Axel Joly

Axel Joly serves as the Co-Head of Corporate Development at BNP Paribas Asset Management since July 2021, overseeing corporate transactions and co-leading the M&A team, with over 20 years of advisory experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, primarily within financial institutions. Prior to this role, Axel Joly held the position of Senior M&A Legal Officer at BNP Paribas from July 2011 to June 2021, managing the legal aspects of corporate transactions across various business lines and successfully closing over 40 transactions. Experience includes roles at Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse SA as Senior Corporate Counsel and Louis Dreyfus Cotton International NV as Legal Counsel, as well as earlier work in a commercial law firm. Educational qualifications include degrees from HEC Paris, University of Cambridge, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and Université libre de Bruxelles, emphasizing corporate finance, sustainability, and law.