Liliane Van Pellecon

Current

Paralegal Affairs Consultant & Lobbyist - BI Strategic Development at Self-Employed

Past

Project Coordinator at European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity
Contracts Associate II - Project Legal Services, Clinical Ops at PRA International
Business Market Research, Paralegal Affairs Consultant & Lobbyist at Self-Employed

Customs Research Officer at Australian Customs Service
Market Research & Paralegal Coordinator at Motion Picture Association
Public Health Consultant - Europe Against Cancer Program at European Commission

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Education

Facultés universitaires 'Saint-Louis', Bruxelles
Université libre de Bruxelles
Institut Supérieur des Sciences Humaines Appliquées

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Liliane Van Pellecon’s Summary

Core competencies:

Corporate IP paralegal with substantial legal, investigation and intelligence experience. High premium on providing preemptive legal support in French or English with international scope - EU institutions, WCO, WIPO, Interpol.
Expertise in Legal Country Fact Sheets. Focus on Audiovisual and Customs IPR / copyright law enforcement in relationship to organized crime and terrorism (regulations, integrity and ethics). Corporate contract project management on behalf of CROs and pharmaceutical industry. In-depth business market research with advanced Internet techniques (cybercrime, bioterrorism).

Public health prevention development programs in Middle East & Africa in association with universities, non-for-profit organizations, government agencies.

Proficient in French (mother tongue), English, Dutch. Conversant in Spanish, modern standard Arabic and Hebrew.

Liliane Van Pellecon’s Specialties:

Government and stakeholder relations, corporate communications and lobbying, prospective studies, governance, sustainable development, CSR, corporate philanthropy.

Litigation assessment, strong project management skills, excellent communicator. Developed flexibility to focus on achievement of outputs, and awareness of client service sensitivity.

Excellent problem solving capability with creativity in providing result-oriented solutions to new issues or in exploring alternatives.

Liliane Van Pellecon’s Experience

Paralegal Affairs Consultant & Lobbyist - BI Strategic Development

Self-Employed

(Legal Services industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

IP & litigation paralegal for the past 15 years, goal- and result-oriented advisor in providing regulatory analysis and legal strategies to international business and global governance groups including public-private partnerships and non-for-profit entities.
Project Coordinator

European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity

(Utilities industry)

March 2009 — June 2009 (4 months)

In the transition liquidation period of UCTE – ETSO until integration into ENTSO-E Secretariat on 1 July 2009, provided support and expertise in legal, communication, services for expatriates, EU policy and strategy at DG TREN [Energy Efficiency Unit], search for appropriate new premises in Brussels EU quarter, background research relevant to the advocacy work of the new entity ENTSO-E.
Contracts Associate II - Project Legal Services, Clinical Ops

PRA International

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; PRAI; Pharmaceuticals industry)

May 2008 — June 2008 (2 months)

Functional Area: Contracts & Legal Affairs.

Received requests for contracts from Business Development for sponsor contracts. Initiated and followed process for managing investigator contracts in coordination with Project Manager, Legal Attorney and sponsor representative. Tracked developments on a regular basis towards contract completion.
Business Market Research, Paralegal Affairs Consultant & Lobbyist

Self-Employed

(Legal Services industry)

May 2007 — April 2008 (1 year)

IP & litigation paralegal for the past 15 years, goal- and result-oriented advisor in providing regulatory analysis and legal strategies to international business and global governance groups including public-private partnerships and non-for-profit entities.
Customs Research Officer

Australian Customs Service

(Government Agency; Law Enforcement industry)

August 2001 — February 2007 (5 years 7 months)

Managed inquiries on Customs legislative requirements for the importation of restricted goods.

Liaised with EU & EMEA Customs administrations on Customs law enforcement.

Expertise in Customs intelligence and crime investigations at both national and international level. Involved in position papers and sensitive reports with ties to WCO and others on IPR, counterterrorism, drug and weapon trafficking, counterfeiting, money laundering, fraud and corruption (white-collar crime), piracy, import & export of illicit items.

Experience in air, sea, land border protection and national security issues.

Represented Australia at the World Customs Organization & other Customs-related international conferences, seminars, workshops, lectures, debates.
Market Research & Paralegal Coordinator

Motion Picture Association

(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)

September 1993 — July 2001 (7 years 11 months)

Audiovisual regulations & entertainment international laws: monitored in-depth country profiles on audiovisual policy and legislative developments using relevant media industry data.

Gathering, analysis, evaluation and participation to management decisions for essential data on market developments in EMEA region on behalf of major motion picture studios senior member company executives.

Primary liaison between the European Office and HQs in California in conducting sensitive reports on economic factors, all media (Theatrical, Home Video, Television) revenue and Internet illegal activities.
Public Health Consultant - Europe Against Cancer Program

European Commission

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; EC; Government Administration industry)

March 1990 — January 1993 (2 years 11 months)

Starting up & development of cancer prevention programs in EU Member States Pilot Schools. Liaised with European TV channels & video makers to air Public Health Education Programs sponsored by the EU & Education Ministries.

Liliane Van Pellecon’s Education

Facultés universitaires 'Saint-Louis', Bruxelles

Candidate , Law

Student representative at Evening Classes 1994 - 1996.
Université libre de Bruxelles

Candidate , Hospital Management

Participated in Public Health Development Program in King Fahad Industrial Port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia - 1982
Institut Supérieur des Sciences Humaines Appliquées

Social & Human Service Assistant , Social Sciences

Graduated with Honors. Dissertation Titled "Adequacy of a Student Social Service at the School of Public Health of the Free University of Brussels" - 1980.

Additional Information

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Liliane Van Pellecon’s Interests:

Sport horse activities. Renewable Energy. Geopolitics. Geostrategies. Corporate Philanthropy. CSR. Project Management. Languages. Self improvement. Humanitarian activities in MidEast and Africa. Ostrich breeding and sustainable agriculture in Egypt.

Liliane Van Pellecon’s Groups:

Belgian Warmblood (BWP), Belgian Quarter Horse Association (BQHA), World Arabian Horse Association (WAHA), Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Egmont Institute, Club Chateau Saint Anne, Security & Defence Agenda (SDA), Transatlantic Institute (TAI), Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), European Institute for Public Affairs & Lobbying (EIPAL), La Ligue des Optimistes du Royaume de Belgique (LORB), Optimistes sans Frontières (OsF).