GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - France
Emmanuelle Bely of Groupe Danone SA
Emmanuelle Bely has held the role of VP General Secretary Regions & GC Partnerships at Danone since July 2017, having joined the company in 2014 as GC and Chief Compliance Officer Europe and GC Partnerships. In March 2019 she was also appointed VP General Secretary Waters & Africa.
Described by interviewees as “very well known and respected,” Bely is highlighted for her experience in the food industry, having served as GC at Campofrio Food Group for over half a decade, as well as her in-house leadership skills. She is active on M&A, securities and venture capital issues, regularly showcasing her strong negotiating skills in complex transactions.
Market sources recommend her as an influential GC, one stating that “she is leading one of the top teams.”
Bely started her legal career in private practice at the corporate department of Gide Loyrette Nouel in 1993, later working at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.