Virginie Buseine Picard
About Virginie Buseine Picard
Virginie Buseine Picard is a Senior Editor at Thomson Reuters, specializing in Corporate M&A for Practical Law Europe since 2019. She has extensive experience in corporate law, having previously worked at prominent law firms and earned multiple degrees in law from various prestigious institutions.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Virginie Buseine Picard has been serving as a Senior Editor in the Legal department at Thomson Reuters since 2019. She focuses on Practical Law Europe, specifically in the area of Corporate M&A. Her role involves supporting marketing and sales teams to formulate business objectives and contributing to the development of Practical Law Europe by enhancing content quality through relationships with third parties. She also engages in networking with industry leaders to influence corporate law practices.
Education and Expertise
Virginie Buseine Picard holds multiple degrees in law. She achieved a Master's degree in Corporate Law (Maîtrise de Droit des Affaires) from Université Paris Nanterre between 1990 and 1994. She also completed a Master II in Corporate & Tax Law at Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II) from 1995 to 1996. Additionally, she obtained a Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat (CAPA) from EFB in 1998 and completed an LLM Program in Contract, Corporate & Finance Law at The University of Texas at Austin from 1994 to 1995.
Background in Corporate Law
Virginie Buseine Picard has extensive experience in corporate law, having worked in various prestigious law firms. She began her career as a Corporate M&A Lawyer at Linklaters from 1998 to 2007, with time spent in both Paris and New York. She later served as a Corporate M&A Professional Support Lawyer at White & Case LLP from 2007 to 2016, followed by a role as a Corporate M&A Expertise Lawyer at Ashurst in 2016-2017. Prior to her current position, she was the Head of Knowledge Management at Gide Loyrette Nouel from 2017 to 2019.
Professional Development and Networking
Virginie Buseine Picard actively participates in training events to stay updated on the latest developments in corporate law. She engages in networking with industry leaders to influence the practice of corporate law. Her commitment to professional development is evident through her various roles and contributions to legal content and practice.
Internship Experience
Early in her career, Virginie Buseine Picard gained practical experience as a Legal Department Intern at Exxon in 1995. This internship provided her with foundational insights into corporate legal practices and contributed to her understanding of the legal landscape within the corporate sector.