Lawyers
Matthieu Le Roux
Founding Partner
Lawyer admitted to the Paris and Lisbon Bars
T : +33 1 42 60 04 31
M : +33 6 07 34 46 69
Working languages :
- French
- English
- Portuguese
For more than twenty five years, Matthieu has advised international investors operating in Francophone Sub Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on the highly regulated Oil & Gas and mining sectors. His career, shaped by nearly ten years spent in Chad and Gabon and further enriched within international law firms in Europe, gives him a deep understanding of local cultures and the nuances of business law in the region. His expertise is multidisciplinary and spans the entire investment cycle: legal and tax structuring, negotiation and performance of contracts with States, hydrocarbons and mining regulation, infrastructure, corporate law, taxation, customs, foreign exchange regulation, commercial contracts, anti corruption compliance, project finance, insolvency proceedings, employment law, among others.
Background :
Matthieu founded MLR Avocats after a 25 year career within international law and consulting firms. He began his career in France (Landwell & Partners) before living and working in Chad and Gabon for nearly ten years (PwC and Deloitte). He later moved to Portugal to establish the Francophone Africa practice of the law firm Miranda. Matthieu subsequently became a partner at VdA in Lisbon and at Pinsent Masons in Paris.
Member of :
- Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)
- Evolen, French trade association serving energy industry companies and professionals
- Global Legal Customs Association (GLCA), a network of customs and international trade lawyers
Education :
- Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat (French Bar Admission Exam), Paris (2000)
- DJCE – Postgraduate Degree in Business and Tax Law, with a Specialization Certificate in International Trade Law and Taxation, University of Rennes I (1999)
- LLM in International Business Legal Studies, University of Exeter (1998)
- Master’s Degree in Franco British Business Law (Maîtrise Sciences et Techniques), University of Rennes I (1998)