Emmanuelle Argoud
About Emmanuelle Argoud
Emmanuelle Argoud serves as the Vice President Legal and Deputy General Counsel at Notified, where she oversees legal matters and ensures regulatory compliance across various domains. With extensive experience in corporate law, she has held significant legal positions at Genesys Conferencing, West Unified Communications Services, and Sopra Group.
Current Role at Notified
Emmanuelle Argoud serves as the Vice President Legal and Deputy General Counsel at Notified since 2015. In this capacity, she leads the negotiation and drafting of complex transactional and corporate contracts, including service agreements, licenses, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). She oversees legal matters in a fast-paced and complex environment, with a focus on the EMEA region. Additionally, she coordinates legal support with corporate functions such as Finance, InfoSec, and Internal Audit.
Previous Experience at Genesys Conferencing
Prior to her current role, Emmanuelle Argoud worked at Genesys Conferencing as Assistant General Counsel for the EMEA-APAC region from 2005 to 2008. During her tenure, she ensured regulatory compliance in areas such as competition, telecommunications, data protection (GDPR), and anti-bribery laws.
Tenure at West Unified Communications Services
Emmanuelle Argoud held the position of EMEA Legal Director and Assistant General Counsel at West Unified Communications Services from 2008 to 2015. In this role, she managed corporate projects, including mergers and acquisitions and restructuring. She also handled cross-functional projects, notably those related to Brexit.
Educational Background
Emmanuelle Argoud has an extensive educational background in law. She studied at Université Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble 2, where she earned a Maîtrise Juriste Trilingue d'Affaires (Master Degree in International Business Law) from 1994 to 1999. Additionally, she obtained a Master Degree in Business English and Italian from Université Stendhal, Grenoble 3 during the same period. She furthered her studies at Institut de Droit des Affaires (Business Law School), Université P. Cezanne, Aix en Provence, achieving a DJCE - DESS in International Business Law from 1999 to 2000.
Legal Expertise and Responsibilities
Emmanuelle Argoud's legal expertise encompasses various areas, including employment and labor law matters, where she manages layoffs and negotiations with Works councils. She is responsible for monitoring legal work and fees associated with outside legal counsel to ensure quality and adherence to budget. Additionally, she provides counsel and advice to departments such as sales, marketing, and IT regarding product and service development, while also monitoring and resolving disputes, litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters.