About

With long-term in-house legal experience covering a number of internationally focussed companies, Renalda Harfouche brings both understanding and a diverse skillset to her current role at Ipsos, the global market research company. Previously, she was responsible for the creation of the legal department at Nouvelles Frontières Group (New Frontiers Group) in 2002, leaving a legacy of a genuine working relationship between legal and business. Indicating her high level of industry knowledge, Harfouche was appointed Chair of the Committee of the National Union of Travel Agents Legal. She has also worked in the marketing and advertising industry, always striving towards international legal management on behalf of her internal clients, including at Franprix (Group Casino) in a previous role. With a working knowledge of four languages it comes as no surprise that those who have worked with Harfouche are most impressed by her ability to navigate projects in multiple jurisdictions and creating long term relationships in the process. Her past experiences allow her to put in place effective and rigorous procedures to increase efficiency, the results of which have been commended by both internal and external lawyers she works with. Through this expertise and cultural awareness, Renalda Harfouche therefore leaves long-term imprints of her legal workings in each of the companies she works with.