The document is a resume for Sylvain Levrault, an international lawyer and legal manager based in France. It outlines his experience managing legal matters for various companies involved in offshore oil and gas exploration since 2005. This includes drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on research and development agreements, and handling disputes and trade compliance. Levrault holds a Bachelor's degree in commercial law from University Jean Monnet and is fluent in English with bases in German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Norwegian.

1. Sylvain Levrault - 25, avenue de la République, 91260 JUVISY-SUR-ORGE - +33 6 76 55 03 28
email : sylvain.levrault@hotmail.fr
SEPTEMBER 4TH
, 1969 - French
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER – LEGAL MANAGER
International Contract Specialist – International Commercial Law
Experience Since March 2013
Seabed Geosolutions
(JV Fugro-CGG) Massy, 91/Houston (USA)
Senior Lawyer
 Management of a Lawyer in Houston.
 Drafting, commenting and negotiating client contracts and suppliers/subcontractors
contracts.
 R&D contracts (partnership, development & production, NDAs).
 Put in place and monitoring processes, boards and reports
 Insurances.
 Trade compliance and export control.
 In charge of Legal structures for France.
 Real estate business management.
 Management of disputes and court cases.
 Legal monitoring in the scope of company’s activities in relevant countries.
March 2005-March 2013 CGG Massy, 91
Senior Legal Advisor
 In charge of all client contracts, Worldwide.
 Analysis, drafting and negotiation of services contracts (geophysical surveys,
processing of data), subcontracts, cooperation agreements.
 Legal advisor for R&D Marine Group, worldwide.
 Risk management. Management of disputes.
 Trade compliance and Export Control securitization.
Jun.2000-February 2005 SGN (Areva Group) St-Quentin-en Yvelines, 78
Legal Expert
 Expertise, drawing-up and negotiation of international and national contracts
(services contracts, sell contracts, sub-contract agreements, cooperation
agreements, confidentiality settlements, technology transfer agreements …).
 Tax analysis, Management of disputes.
 Management of locations of the Company (rents, sell and acquisition contracts).
January 1996–May 2000 DCN Ingénierie Paris, 75
Legal Advisor
 Legal expertise, drawing-up and negotiation of sell contracts, of cooperation
contracts, joint ventures, non-disclosure agreements.
 In charge of securing the intellectual property rights: licence agreements,
protection of use of results, copyrights.
 Management of disputes.

2. Sylvain Levrault - 25, avenue de la République, 91260 JUVISY-SUR-ORGE - +33 6 76 55 03 28
email : sylvain.levrault@hotmail.fr
SEPTEMBER 4TH
, 1969 - French
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER – LEGAL MANAGER
International Contract Specialist – International Commercial Law
 Trade compliance and Export Control support.
Education 1995
University Jean Monnet (Law
school) Sceaux, 92
Bachelor in Commercial Law, International Civil Law and International Business Law
1988 Lycée Geoffroy St Hilaire Etampes, 91
Level A Mathematics and Physics
Languages
&
IT
Business English fluent.
Bases in German, Spanish, Portuguese and Norwegian
Used in Windows environment (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook and Lotus.
Interests Swimming, biking, hiking, badminton
References References are available on request.