Laurence Espinasse

Laurence Espinasse was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in July 2024. She has more than 20 years of experience across the legal and healthcare sectors, having worked in corporate law, contract law and compliance/risks. Prior to her current role as General Counsel and Compliance Officer at Institut Mérieux, Ms. Espinasse held the role of Partner and Head of the Business Law Department at MDL Société d’Avocats, as well as the role of Manager in the Business Law Department at Ernst & Young. She obtained her professional lawyer’s certificate from the École des Avocats Centre Sud in Montpellier, France, and holds a postgraduate degree in Tax and Corporate Law from the University of Clermont- Ferrand, France.

Relevant skills:

• CDMO industry experience
• Cell and gene therapy industry experience
• Corporate governance