Hortense de Roux

Hortense de Roux currently serves as a Board Member at HEC Paris and has been a Partner at Ashurst since March 2018, specializing in general litigation with extensive expertise in French procedural law for civil and commercial matters. Hortense also holds the position of Présidente at HEC Alumni and previously served as Présidente at GEF officiel until July 2024. Prior experience includes a Senior Associate role at Jones Day, where representation of companies involved in complex IT litigation and cross-border disputes was provided. Hortense's early career includes trainee positions at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Gide Loyrette Nouel, and 1001 Listes. Educational qualifications comprise a DEA in Business Law and Economics from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, a Grande Ecole degree from HEC Paris, and a Maîtrise in European Law from Paris-Pantheon-Assas University.