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Alison Pearsall

@alisonpearsall

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I lead litigation, regulatory risk, and crisis response for multinational technology and infrastructure businesses.

France

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead legal, regulatory, litigation, and enterprise-risk strategy in highly regulated technology, infrastructure, utility, or energy environments, partnering with boards and executive teams on governance, resilience, and evolving regulatory obligations.

I've led litigation, dispute resolution, risk management, and insurance at Atos SE, advising its Audit Committee and senior leadership on regulatory exposure, internal controls, and enterprise resilience across digital services and critical infrastructure.

I manage international legal teams, regulatory investigations, and high-stakes disputes, including matters with exposure exceeding US$850 million. I have also advised on the EU Data Act, EU AI Act, governance, compliance, M&A due diligence, and AI-enabled legal operations.

Previously, I managed legal and regulatory risk at Veolia and advised Royal Dutch Shell on compliance, governance, and risk across international operations. My work includes securing dismissal of a French competition investigation and generating €19M for Shell through litigation and settlement negotiations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Group Head of Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Risk Management & Insurance

Atos SE

Jan 2023 - Jan 2026 (3 years)

Advised the Audit Committee and senior management on enterprise risk, regulatory exposure, and internal controls. Led a global team of 12 professionals and managed litigation exposures exceeding US$850 million.

Litigation Dispute Resolution Risk Management Regulatory Compliance Enterprise Risk Corporate Governance Crisis Management M&A due diligence Insurance Internal Controls

Senior Group Legal Counsel

Veolia Environnement

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 11 months)

Managed legal, litigation, and regulatory risk across EMEA, APAC, and North America. Led high-value litigations including a US$630 million class action in Michigan.

Litigation Regulatory Compliance Corruption Investigations Governance Risk Management Legal Strategy Class Action

Global Legal Counsel

Royal Dutch Shell

Jan 2012 - Dec 2018 (6 years 11 months)

Advised business leadership on contractual compliance and risk management across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Boosted Shell's revenue stream by €19M through successful litigation and settlement negotiations.

Contract Law Compliance Risk Management Governance Litigation Negotiation Joint Ventures Energy Law Legal Strategy

Common Law Counsel - Team Lead

International Chamber of Commerce

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 11 months)

Led a team of six lawyers at the ICC Secretariat administering 200 complex high-value commercial arbitrations. Scrutinized and corrected all arbitral awards to ensure legal enforceability.

Arbitration Team Leadership Legal Writing Commercial Law Dispute Resolution Legal Research Award Reviews

Managing Editor

Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 11 months)

Researched and drafted 100 Foreign Direct Investment Profiles, standardized country profiles dealing with inward and outward FDI performance.

Research Writing Foreign Direct Investment Economic Analysis

Senior Associate

Dentons

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 11 months)

Represented clients in arbitration under ICSID, ICC, and SCC rules in energy sector disputes. Provided legal advice on joint venture contracts and reviewed technical expert reports.

Arbitration Energy Law Contract Drafting Negotiation Legal Research ICSID I&C

Associate

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

Jan 2004 - Dec 2008 (4 years 11 months)

Represented clients in corporate matters and complex commercial litigation. Drafted pre-trial motions and legal briefs, and second-chaired depositions in pharmaceutical and banking disputes.

Litigation Legal Drafting Advocacy Depositions Securities Law Corporate Law

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Columbia Law School

Law, Law

Completed the final year of law school at Columbia Law School.

Columbia University

Master of International Affairs, International Affairs

Earned a Master's in International Affairs with a focus on International Energy Policy, as part of a joint degree with the Law School.

Columbia Law School

Law

Completed the final year of law school.

Columbia University

Bachelor's Degree, General Studies

Earned a Bachelor's degree from Columbia College.

Harvard Business School

High Potentials Leadership Program, Leadership

Completed the High Potentials Leadership Program at Harvard Business School.

École Polytechnique

Joint Degree, Entrepreneurship and Renewable Energy

Activities and societies: Published thesis on wind power project construction in France.

Pursued a joint degree in Entrepreneurship and Renewable Energy, focusing on renewable energy technologies, regulatory frameworks, and project finance.

HEC Paris

Joint Degree, Entrepreneurship and Renewable Energy

Activities and societies: Published thesis on wind power project construction in France.

Pursued a joint degree in Entrepreneurship and Renewable Energy, focusing on renewable energy technologies, regulatory frameworks, and project finance.