Anne-Cécile Bannier-Mathieu
Anne-Cécile Bannier-Mathieu
Counsel
Lawyer at the Bordeaux Bar
Anne-Cécile provides advice and litigation in front of French courts, mainly in shipping law, business law, international trade law, international and EU sanctions, export control and compliance (AML-FT, duty of vigilance).
She advices our clients in:
- Negotiating and drafting contracts (shipbuilding contract, charter contract, international sales contract, crew management/ship management agreement etc.),
- Ship purchase,
- Structuring ship ownership and management,
- Advising in European sanctions and export control in international operations,
- Claims’ handling in shipping and international trade.
Anne-Cécile also uses her experience in an important international case to assist her clients in Ethics and compliance to design, deploy and evaluate their compliance mechanisms.
As a mediator registered near the French Courts of Appeal, she assists her clients in alternative dispute resolution.
Anne-Cécile is certified by the International Compliance Association (London) and is an ISO 37001 auditor - anti-corruption management system.
Anne-Cécile is knight of the Order of Maritime Merit.
2024: Executive certificate (DU) in international sanctions and export control (Université Toulouse Capitole)
2015: Master's degree in management (Normandy School of Management Programme Grandes Ecoles)
2007: Law Practicing Licence from French Bar - CAPA
2004: Master in Shipping Law (University of Law Nantes)
2003: Master in International Law (University of Law Bordeaux IV)
Advising an industrial Group on compliance with the European sanctions taken against Russia over Ukraine of an international joint venture operation;
Advising an US trader in the context of the export of goods subject to French export control regulations;
Advising a shipowner following the total loss of his ship;
Advising Class Ultim 32/23 in the case involving tonnage issues of the SVR-LAZARTIGUE vessel, skipped by François Gabart;
Advising a French shipyard in negotiating and drafting sale and purchase agreements;
Advising and representing a shipbroker in relation to a case involving a foreign shipyard;
Anti-bribery and corporate governance audit for an international commodities certification and expertise group;
Drafting and negotiating maintenance and operation contracts for one of the France's major maritime ports;
Advising a shipowner in the context of the transfer of ownership of several tankers registered under French and foreign flags.
+33 (0)6 58 66 25 08
12 place de la Bourse
33000 Bordeaux
+33 (0)5 40 25 69 11
French, English