Julien Xavier is a legal professional with extensive experience in regulatory affairs and contract management. Currently serving as Regulatory Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Advisor at South Pole since March 2021, Julien previously held positions such as Legal Counsel focusing on litigation and regulatory affairs at Airbus and Head of Contracts & Tenders for North America at QIAGEN. At QIAGEN, responsibilities included drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements. Julien’s earlier roles include Legal Advisor at Dentons, where training was completed under the ABA Section of International Law's International Legal Exchange program, and Aviation Claims Executive at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, managing complex liability claims across various jurisdictions. Julien holds multiple degrees from Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, including a Master 2 in Transportation Law and a Juris Doctor in Business Law.