Dr. Georges Ugeux

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Biography

Georges Ugeux is a lecturer at Columbia Law School and the founder of Galileo Global Advisors, where he provides independent advice to CEOs, boards, and governments on international business development, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising. His firm specializes in cross-border transactions and emerging markets. Prior to establishing Galileo, Ugeux served as the group executive vice president for International & Research at the New York Stock Exchange, where he built and managed the exchange’s international group. He started his career at Société Générale de Banque, Belgium's leading bank, and became the general manager of its investment banking trust division. Ugeux has also held prominent positions at Morgan Stanley in London and Société Générale de Belgique, and served as the president and managing director at Kidder, Peabody Europe. His experience includes membership on management committees and boards, advising General Electric, and acting as a special advisor at Harvard Law School's Program on International Financial Systems. Ugeux is an honorary chairman at the Belgian American Chamber of Commerce, director at Amoeba Capital, and contributes to international advisory boards. He holds a doctorate in law and a licentiate in economics from the Catholic University of Louvain. Ugeux frequently speaks and comments on international financial matters and is the author of 'Betrayal Finance: Twelve Reforms to Restore Confidence,' published in 2011.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Founder

— Present

Galileo Global Advisors •

Provides independent advice to CEOs, boards, and governments on international business development, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising.

Group Executive Vice President International & Research

— Present

New York Stock Exchange •

Built and managed the international group.

General Manager Investment Banking Trust Division

— Present

Société Générale de Banque • Belgium

Managing Director

— Present

Morgan Stanley • London

Led the mergers and acquisitions department.

President Managing Director

— Present

Kidder, Peabody Europe •

Charge of the firm’s global origination efforts.

Courses

International Banking Finance: Challenges

Requirements for Columbia Law School

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. While 'Department of Law' is not a formal administrative division for admissions, this entry covers the primary J.D. program.