Gaëlle Thuault, former chief compliance officer at Paris-based luxury brand group, Kering, has recently joined the ranks of Hughes Hubbard & Reed, as announced by the esteemed law firm itself. Thuault had served as the compliance chief for Kering — a conglomerate known for housing fashion magnates such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga, among others — for over eight years.
Thuault, distinguished by her background as an antitrust lawyer, will serve in Hughes Hubbard’s Paris office as a counsel. Furthermore, she will also become a member of its compliance and internal investigations group.
Prior to her tenure at Kering, Thuault has been linked with the energy giant Total and has had considerable experience at the European Union Court of Justice. Her impressive career trail also includes names like Cleary Gottlieb and Skadden Arps.
For more details on this development, see the comprehensive report by Law.com.