Gabriel Touchard

Gabriel Touchard has extensive work experience in the legal sector, with a focus on offshore wind farms and maritime law. Gabriel currently holds the position of Legal Director & General Secretary at OW Ocean Winds, where they are responsible for managing the legal aspects of the construction of two bottom fixed offshore wind farms in France. Prior to this, they held a similar role at Les Éoliennes en Mer Services.

Their previous experience includes working at ENGIE, where they served as the Legal Director for Offshore Wind Farms and the In House Counsel for LNG. In these roles, they handled various legal matters such as contract negotiation, drafting, and management, as well as dispute resolution related to shipping and LNG activities. Gabriel also worked as a Shipping Arbitrator at the Chambre Arbitrale Internationale de Paris, resolving shipping disputes through arbitration.

Gabriel Touchard has also worked as a Mediator at CMAP - Médiation et Arbitrage, assisting parties in resolving maritime, transport, and energy disputes through amicable settlement. Additionally, they have experience as a Legal Manager for an offshore floating wind farm project and worked as a Lawyer at the Barreau de Paris and Reed Smith LLP, specializing in shipping and transportation law.

Overall, Gabriel Touchard's work experience demonstrates their expertise and knowledge in the legal aspects of offshore wind farms, maritime law, and dispute resolution.

Gabriel Touchard has a diverse education history. In 1992-1997, they attended Paris-Pantheon-Assas University and earned a Master's degree in International Law and Studies. From 2000-2001, they studied at Ecole Française du Barreau de Paris - Avocat, specializing in Contentieux / Shipping. Additionally, Gabriel completed a Master II degree in Maritime Law and Activities at an unknown time.