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Philippe Melot 1948 - 2019

The many tributes paid to my partner and friend Philippe are indicative of the enormous respect and affection he inspired within the legal community. Philippe devoted his professional life to the development and promotion of our profession, and to the evolution of “homo juridicus” so that in-house lawyers would become ever more central to the business and the strategy of their companies. Philippe loved to transmit his knowledge, propose practical, concrete solutions and advise lawyers in search of professional opportunities. He did not count the “pro bono” time spent on meeting and advising job seekers. In December 2018, he was proud to attend the graduation ceremony of the first class of students to receive the General Counsel Executive Master from Sciences Po. Philippe was a driving force behind the creation of this Executive Master. He would have been very touched to know that these students chose to honor him by naming their year after him.
Philippe and I were a team for 15 years. With kindness and high standards, he taught me how to be a consultant. We functioned as a pair. Our partnership was based on real affection and a high degree of complementarity, for we had different professional experiences, cultures, personalities, and strengths and weaknesses. These differences stimulated our professional creativity and enriched our exchanges on our missions.
Philippe was extremely open-minded and had an unquenched thirst for learning, and especially for understanding. He loved to work in an international environment.
While he was highly intelligent and cultivated, Philippe was humble. He acted with integrity, honesty and loyalty, and treated everyone with respect.
It was an enormous pleasure and source of pride to be his partner.
Philippe was an accomplished athlete and always pushed his limits. Let’s find inspiration in his quest for excellence.
In-house legal departments
- Juridique et Changement : un oxymore ?
Option Droit & Affaires – June 5, 2013 – Sharon Golec - Directeurs juridiques : promouvoir l'innovation de vos équipes
Option Droit & Affaires – September 7, 2011 – Sharon Golec - L'évolution professionnelle des juristes d'entreprise : la quadrature du cercle ?
Le Magazine des Affaires – January / February 2009 – Philippe Melot and Sharon Golec - L'évolution professionnelle des juristes d'entreprise : la quadrature du cercle ?
Le Magazine des Affaires – March 2009 – Philippe Melot and Sharon Golec - L'évolution professionnelle des juristes d'entreprise : la quadrature du cercle ?
Le Magazine des Affaires – June / July 2009 – Philippe Melot and Sharon Golec - Faut-il mesurer la performance des juristes d'entreprise ?
Le Magazine des Affaires – May / June 2006 – Philippe Melot
Law firms
- Avocats de l'Article 100 : avantage concurrentiel ou cerise sur le gâteau ?
La Lettre des Juristes d'Affaires – March 20, 2006 – Sharon Golec - Marketing legal services : la prose de Monsieur Jourdain
Le Magazine des Affaires – April 2005 – Philippe Melot and Sharon Golec - Optimiser vos relations avec vos clients et confrères américains
La Lettre des Juristes d'Affaires (hors série) – December 2004 – Philippe Melot and Sharon Golec - L'organisation par groupe de pratique confrontée à la réalité du terrain
La Lettre des Juristes d'Affaires – July 5, 2004 – Philippe Melot
Legalteam Solutions in the press
- HEAD, une tête d'avance ?
Option Droit & Affaires - june 20, 2012 – Philippe Melot - HEAD, une école de droit différente ?
Décideurs : Stratégie Finance Droit - june 2012 – Philippe Melot - Recrutement : Confier le recrutement d'un collaborateur à un cabinet spécialisé
Solutions Notaires – june 2012 - Combien gagnent les directeurs juridiques des grands groupes ?
Option Droit & Affaires – October 5, 2011 - Recrutement : Professionnalisation des pratiques et gestion de la crise
Réseaux du Droit – January / February 2010 - Quelle formation continue pour le juriste d'entreprise ?
La Lettre des Juristes d'Affaires (hors série) – June 2008 - Le Directeur Juridique, Stratégie et Vigie des Grands Groupes
La Lettre des Juristes d'Affaires (hors série) – December 2007 - Directeurs juridiques, les salaires qui en disent long
La Lettre des Juristes d'Affaires – December 17, 2007 - Les juristes de plus en plus proches du terrain
La Lettre des Juristes d'Affaires (hors série) – June 2004