Lucie Decoudu
About Lucie Decoudu
Lucie Decoudu serves as the Head of Department for Individual and Compensation and Benefits Legal Matters at the European Patent Office, a position she has held since 2020. She has a diverse educational background in law, having studied at several prestigious institutions and gained extensive experience in legal roles, including her previous work as a lawyer at the European Patent Office and as legal counsel at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Current Role at European Patent Office
Lucie Decoudu serves as the Head of Department for Individual and Compensation and Benefits Legal Matters at the European Patent Office. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the legal framework and policies related to employee compensation and benefits within the organization. Her role involves overseeing legal matters that pertain to individual rights and compensation structures.
Previous Experience at European Patent Office
Lucie Decoudu previously worked at the European Patent Office as a Lawyer from 2008 to 2013. During her five years in this role, she provided legal expertise and support on various matters related to intellectual property and patent law, contributing to the office's mission of promoting innovation and protecting intellectual property rights.
Education and Qualifications
Lucie Decoudu has a diverse educational background in law. She studied Business Law at Université Pierre Mendès-France (Grenoble II) from 2000 to 2004. She later obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) in International and European Commercial Law from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München in 2007. Additionally, she pursued further studies in European Private Law at the University of Amsterdam from 2004 to 2005, and completed a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation at Queen Mary, University of London from 2013 to 2014.
Legal Counsel Experience at EBRD
Lucie Decoudu worked as a Legal Counsel at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) from 2013 to 2015. In this role, she provided legal advice and support on various projects and initiatives, focusing on the bank's mission to foster the transition to market economies in countries across Europe and beyond.
Specialized Training in Arbitration and Mediation
In addition to her formal education, Lucie Decoudu has received specialized training in arbitration and mediation. She studied Investment Arbitration at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in 2014 and completed European Mediation Training for Practitioners of Justice at the Association for International Arbitration in the same year. This training enhances her expertise in resolving disputes and understanding complex legal frameworks.