Michaell Smith

Michaell Smith is currently serving as General Counsel at Alpine, part of the Renault Group, since June 2023, during a transformative period for the brand renowned for its motorsport legacy. Prior to this role, Michaell held several key positions at Renault Group, including General Counsel for Eastern Europe, Russia, Asia, and the Middle East, and Regional Managing Counsel for Eurasia, providing legal oversight and advancing compliance strategies in high-risk environments. Earlier experience includes serving as Senior Managing Counsel at DLA Piper, where Michaell led corporate, finance, and M&A matters, and working as an Associate at Hogan Lovells and Shipman & Goodwin LLP. Michaell holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, along with an A.B. with Honors from Washington University in St. Louis and has pursued executive development at CEDEP - Fontainebleau and ESCP Business School.