Sophie Rene-Worms
Mediator
Associated Mediator
Surname
Rene-Worms
First name
Sophie
Current professional position
Mediator
Organisation / firm
René-Worms
Country of residence
France
Nationality
French (France)
Languages spoken & proficiency
EnglishFluent
FrenchFluent
Mediator roles
Mediator
Associated Mediator
Professional biography
In addition to being accredited by PMAC, Sophie René-Worms is an accredited Mediator with the French mediation centres CMAP & IEAM. Sophie was certified by CEDR in 2017, then by the French business school ESCP. She is also Director & General Counsel of the polo association APGEEU / Association Polo des Grandes Ecoles. She has been involved in several mediations in relation with the termination of established business relationships, payment failures, counterfeiting & unfair competition.
Earlier, she acted mainly as General Counsel & Lawyer.
Her experience in intellectual property was gained in companies such as Sony Music, The Walt Disney Company, to which she rendered services for fifteen years, and Reckitt.
Sophie also acts as lecturer for mediation in forums including the university, business schools & companies. She is panellist at conferences in relation with digital & mediation matters, jury member & president of the jury for mediation competitions in mediation centers & business schools, and wrote an article presenting mediation as the middle way. Her spoken English is described as impressive by all those who hear her speak.
Mediations conducted
Up to 10
3 years in this role
Legal / dispute expertise
Antitrust / competition law
Business & Corporate Law
Commercial contracts
Copyrights & related rights
Designs
Dispute resolution / arbitration practice
Licensing & technology transfer
Regulatory & compliance (incl. pharma, medical devices, technology)
Trade secrets & know-how
Trademarks
Unfair competition
Technical expertise
Artificial intelligence / data technologies
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Pharmaceutics
Other
OtherEntertainment - Video Games, Music, Publications, Audiovisual Works
Industries
Financial services
Manufacturing & industrials
Pharmaceuticals & life sciences
Technology & IT
Other
OtherEntertainment, Market Studies - Certification -
Bar admission(s)
Paris Bar, 2013
Governing law experience
Mixed
Mediation style
Facilitative
Transformative
Brief description
Sophie René-Worms mainly acts as a facilitator. If she believes it may be appropriate in a given matter, and if the parties and their lawyers agree, she may make proposals.
Education (degrees)
Master of Law in International Law
Certifications / licenses
Mediator, CEDR certification
Mediator, ESCP / CMAP certification
Memberships / accreditations
CMAP / Centre de médiation & d'arbitrage de Paris (Paris Centre of Mediation & Arbitration)
IEAM / Institut d'expertise, d'arbitrage & de Médiation (Institute of Expertise, Arbitration & Mediation)
Publications and/or speaking engagements
Mediation as the Middle Way, Legal Management Review / Journal du management juridique, 2023. Amicable resolution for Corporate Social Responsibily disputes at the 2025 Legal Summit / Sommet du Droit (note: other publications / speaking engagements that are not specific to mediation also exist).