https://www.oceanexpert.org/expert/LEROY

Post-graduate and LLM International law

Natural Resource Management
Institutional Management
Decision Making & Policy
Technical Advice & Consulting

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Marine Biotechnology, Marine Products
Policy, Law, Economics, Management

Green diplomacy, European and international affairs - Ocean related issues

·         Lawyer in international law of the sea (law firm)

·         15 years piloting multilateral negotiations (UN, EU Council, Commission)

·         National Focal Point SPREP (Oceania-Pacific, Indian Ocean, Global Ocean)

·         Practice of procedures, decision-making and influence strategy

·         French EU Presidency (2008) and French Presidency (2022)

·         Diplomatic representation for the French Government (COP CBD, COP21, Ocean)

·         Ocean negotiations G7, G20, ODD14, One Ocean Summit - Brest

Relevant expertise on Global Ocean Policy (UN - New York, EU - Brussels, France - Paris)

·         7 years Negotiator for the EU and its 27 MS for the UN Ocean Treaty (BBNJ) (leading marine genetic resources and genetic sequencing (DSI) pillars)

·         Drafting articles of the BBNJ treaty, defence of the EU and FR positions at UN (NY)

·         Participation in UNOC2021 (Lisbon) and contribution to the organisation of UNOC2025 (France)

·         Coordination, piloting of technical services in the negotiations 

·         Consultations with the scientific community, researchers, maritime private sectors

·         Training in strategic maritime issues (training at the French Military School)

Ocean and Science (Harvard, IMLI-IMO)

·         7 years working with scientists (MNHN, CNRS, IRD, IFREMER, Ocean Climate Platform (marine biodiversity, plastic pollution, ocean acidification, climate change)

·         Follow up on the International Seabed Authority (ISA) activites

·         Moderation of 4 sessions organized by Harvard University scientists (biotechnology laboratories, biotechnological innovations) on future Ocean treaty regulations

·         Law of the Sea course (New York and Chicago Bar Associations) 

·         Presentations delivered at the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (Malta)

·         Preparatory work UN decade of Ocean Science 2021-2030

·         Knowledgeable about the scientific networks and their functioning

Preparation of ministerial files and meetings (high level)

·         Political analysis, interministerial arbitration at Matignon/Elysée

·         Drafting of strategic notes, summary notes, proposals for policy action

·         Regular contact with the advisors of the European Commissioner in charge of Ocean protection

·         Organisation of bilateral meetings at ministerial level with the UN Ocean Ambassador and French Ambassador for Oceans

Managing teams of experts and EU technical cooperation projects 

·         Organizing and leading meetings of international experts      

·         Management of teams composed of scientific experts (National Focal Point)

·         Management of major cooperation projects for the European Commission:

-          2 years Project Manager in Armenia (international law- contractual and financial management, recruitment and management of a team of 17 experts)

-          1 year Project Manager in Morocco (international law- contractual management and management of a team of 7 experts)

Indian Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
South Pacific Ocean

French
English
Italian
Spanish (basic)