An attorney and business partner to decision-makers.
Over twenty years in-house before joining the Bar: a rare combination that transforms the way law is practiced.
Aélita Jacob
Attorney at the Paris Bar
Before being sworn in, Aélita Jacob spent over twenty years within French and international groups, first as an in-house counsel, then as Group Legal Manager and Group General Counsel.
This background gives her a deep understanding of the operational, financial and strategic challenges of the companies she now supports: executives, entrepreneurs, SMEs, mid-caps, international groups and legal departments.
Her approach is resolutely business partner: pragmatic, solution-oriented, mindful of deadlines and economic impact, and always aligned with her clients' growth objectives.
A career forged inside companies.
- Since 2024
Business Law Attorney — Paris Bar
I support executives, SMEs, mid-caps, international groups and legal departments on commercial contracts, franchise, distribution, commercial leases, corporate, M&A, trademarks, compliance and risk management.
- December 2018 – August 2024
Group General Counsel & DPO — SOFINORD
Built and led the Group Legal Department of an international family group operating in 25 countries, with 77 subsidiaries and 32,000 employees, for €1B revenue in 2023. Member of the Strategic Committee, advising Executive Management on strategic contracts, external growth, compliance, governance, insurance, commercial leases, IP and risk management.
- March 2008 – December 2018
Group Legal Manager — AXILONE / ILEOS
Group Legal Manager of an international industrial group specialized in luxury cosmetics packaging, with production sites in Europe, China, the US and Brazil. Support to executive and operational teams on commercial contracts, LBOs, international acquisitions, governance, insurance, IP, commercial leases, pre-litigation and compliance.
- 2002 – 2008
In-house counsel — QUADIENT, MARSH, Crédit Agricole Immobilier
Early in-house experience within listed groups and international environments in industry, insurance brokerage, banking, real estate and services.
- 1999 – 2002
Early experience in law firms
Legal drafting, opinions, briefs, legal monitoring and business law support.
Experience built within industrial and service groups.
- Industry
- B2B services
- Retail & distribution
- Franchise & networks
- Technology & AI
- Media & communication
- Real estate
- Luxury & beauty
Over twenty years' experience within French and international groups operating in Europe, the UK, the US, China, Brazil, Morocco and Russia. Fluent in business English and used to leading cross-border projects in multicultural environments.
"Being an attorney means standing with executives to understand, anticipate and act. Law only has value if it serves the decision."
Aélita Jacob