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* SC Janson Baugniet CV
France Wilmet graduated from the University of Brussels (1988) and holds in addition a master degree in business law (1990). She graduated from New York University (NYU) (MCJ – 1991). She is member of the Brussels Bar from 1988 and from the Paris Bar from 1993.France joined Janson Baugniet as a partner in October 2017. Prior to that position, she had been a partner in the British law firm Simmons & Simmons LLP (2003-2017) and in the Belgian firm Peeters Advocaten-Avocats (EY network) (1999-2003). At the start of her career, she was trainee within Janson Baugniet (1988-1990).
France has gained significant experience of business law and contract law working for both Belgian and foreign clients. In particular she specializes in finance (asset management, commodity finance, derivatives, regulatory finance, regulatory insurance …). France is assistant professor at the University of Brussels and deputy judge at the court of appeal in Mons (Belgium). Her mother tongue is French and she speaks fluent English.
France Wilmet graduated from the University of Brussels (1988) and holds in addition a master degree in business law (1990). She graduated from New York University (NYU) (MCJ – 1991). She is member of the Brussels Bar from 1988 and from the Paris Bar from 1993.France joined Janson Baugniet as a partner in October 2017. Prior to that position, she had been a partner in the British law firm Simmons & Simmons LLP (2003-2017) and in the Belgian firm Peeters Advocaten-Avocats (EY network) (1999-2003). At the start of her career, she was trainee within Janson Baugniet (1988-1990).
France has gained significant experience of business law and contract law working for both Belgian and foreign clients. In particular she specializes in finance (asset management, commodity finance, derivatives, regulatory finance, regulatory insurance …). France is assistant professor at the University of Brussels and deputy judge at the court of appeal in Mons (Belgium). Her mother tongue is French and she speaks fluent English.
Curriculum
Education:
Languages
Professional Experience
A. Current
B. Past
Conferences and publications, including public speaking
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium) : « Licence en droit », magna cum laude (1983-1988)
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium) : « Licence spéciale » in business law (1988-1990)
- New York University School of Law (USA) : Master of Laws (1990-1991) – BAEF scholarship
- Université d’Aix-Marseille (France) : certificate in European commercial law (April 1989)
Languages
- Mother tongue is French, fluent in English, basic-good knowledge of Dutch
Professional Experience
A. Current
- At the bar
- Avocate at the Brussels Bar since October 1, 1988
- Avocate at the Paris Bar since May 12, 1993
- Partner with the law firm « Janson », 187 chaussée de la Hulpe, 1170 Brussels, Belgium - Since October 2017
- Miscellaneous
- Part-time Assistant with the Law Faculty of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium) since 1994
- Deputy Judge at Cour d’appel de Mons (Belgium) since 2012
B. Past
- Simmons & Simmons LLP - Partner (2003-2017)
- Peeters Advocaten-Avocats (Ernst&Young) - Partner (2001-2003)
- Peeters Advocaten-Avocats (Ernst&Young) - Associate (1999-2001)
- Liedekerke, Wolters, Waelbroeck & Kirkpatrick - Associate (1993-1998)
- Moquet Borde et Associés (Paris -France) - Associate (1991-1993)
- Janson - Trainee (1988-1990)
Conferences and publications, including public speaking
- Marketing funds in Belgium (in French), AFG, France, April 2016
- Droit de superficie, emphytéose et superficie (in French), Infotopics, Brussels, October 2005, October 2006, June 2007, April 2011, March 2012, June 2013
- What are the key aspects of a master franchise agreement (in English)?, European Distribution Law Annual Seminar, Brussels, November 2002
- Stock options and financial law (in French), May 2002
- Master Franchising (in English), European Distribution Law Annual Seminar, Brussels, September 2001
- The distribution and the competition principles : the vertical restraints and the European Directive entered into force on June 1, 2000 (in French), September 2001
- The general terms and conditions, Chamber of commerce of Charleroi (in French), November 2000
- A new form of company (« La société à finalité sociale ») (Ministère de l’Emploi de la Région Wallonne) (in French), Nivelles, June 1997
- Piercing the corporate veil (in English) (Center for International Legal Studies), Vienna, January 1997
Publications
Publications
- Quelques précisions sur la responsabilité du gestionnaire de fortune, note sous Bruxelles 5 septembre 2019, RDC/TBH, 2020, 210-215 (with M. Baudoncq)
- Droits réels: Chronique de jurisprudence », Les dossiers du Journal des Tribunaux, 2017, (collective work), 511 pages
- Droits réels: Chronique de jurisprudence », Les dossiers du Journal des Tribunaux, June 2007, (collective work), 331 pages
- Mise à jour « Les titres de la société privée à responsabilité limitée » et « Les titres de la société anonyme », Collection Entreprises, Edition Kluwer, 18 pages, janvier 2003
- Travailleurs-capitalistes de Belgique, rassurez-vous, la Commission bancaire et financière vous protège … souvent. Mais pour combien de temps encore ? » (avec M. Baudoncq), DAOR, 2003, (n° 63), 212-241
- Les titres de la société privée à responsabilité limitée », Collection Entreprises, Edition Kluwer, 84 pages, octobre 2002
- Les titres de la société anonyme », Collection Entreprises, Edition Kluwer, 170 pages, mars 2001
- La société à finalité sociale : deux ans après», DAOR , 1998 (n° 45), 45-61
- La société à finalité sociale : raisons d’être et conditions d’un succès», De l’Aide à l’économie sociale, 1997, éd. Luc Pire, 43 à 100
- L'exclusion d'une société actionnaire en cas de changement de son contrôle», DAOR, 1994, 85-97
- La sanction de la sous-capitalisation : comparaison avec le droit des Etats-Unis», Revue de droit international et de droit comparé, 1992-93, 270-283
- La computation des délais» (avec G. Michaux), J.L.M.B., 1990, 128-130
