Principal Subject Matter Expert
Belgium
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Michelle’s Biography
Michelle is a Senior Team Leader at Adherent and manages a team of senior legal experts. She is an Irish lawyer currently living in Belgium, with over 18 years of experience in global product compliance and regulation.
Michelle has a keen interest in sustainability and is the subject matter expert for circular economy, ecodesign, energy efficiency, and ESG reporting on sustainable resource use. Her specialty areas also include waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and the transboundary movement of hazardous waste.
She leads numerous projects across global legislation and regularly provides in-depth analysis on complex legal queries. She is an expert researcher and regulatory tracker who prides herself on attention to detail and providing clients with the highest level of service.
She holds a law degree from University College Cork, Ireland, as well as a Higher Diploma in Business Finance and Information Systems. She qualified as a lawyer in Ireland in 2007 and also speaks French.
Featured Spotlight
EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) 2024/1781 – Let’s Talk Circular Design
Michelle’s Latest Thought Leadership
More About Me
Passions & Perspectives
I have a keen interest in cooking and enjoy cuisine from around the world. I love being outdoors, enjoying nature, forests, hiking, mountain biking, and karate
Credentials & Certifications
- Bachelor of Law Degree, University College Cork, Ireland
- Higher Diploma in Business Finance and Information Systems, University College Cork, Ireland
- Qualified as a Solicitor (Lawyer), Law Society of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Experience Highlights
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- Key speaker at several international conferences and Product Compliance Insights events
- Sustainability in Action – Navigating Corporate & Product Compliance in Times of Regulatory Uncertainty in the EU – London, November 2025
- International Electronics Recycling Congress – Austria, January 2025
- Compliance Insights Session – Copenhagen, November 2024
- Compliance Insights Session – Paris, June 2024
- Compliance Insights Session – Stockholm, 2024
- Compliance Insights Session – Amsterdam, 2024
- The Regulatory Compass: Navigating Product & Sustainability Compliance in 2026 (London, March 2026)
- Key speaker at several international conferences and Product Compliance Insights events
