PERBEN Dominique
- Partner -
- Simon Associés -
- Paris
Admitted to the Paris Bar, Dominique Perben has recognized expertise in public business law, particularly in public contracts, public-private partnerships, and the regulation of strategic sectors.
A former minister, he has held several senior government positions, including Minister of Justice, Minister of Transport, Equipment, Tourism and the Sea, Minister of Civil Service and State Reform, and Minister for Overseas Departments and Territories. His experience at the highest levels of government gives him a unique strategic perspective on legal and institutional matters.
Before joining Simon Associés, Dominique Perben worked with leading law firms, advising both companies and public sector clients on their international strategy and operations, thereby contributing to their growth and expansion.
His presence within the firm strengthens its ability to deliver strategic solutions at the heart of international challenges.
Career
- Partner – SIMON ASSOCIÉS, since 2025
- Lawyer, 2012–2025
- Vice-President of the Rhône Departmental Council, 2004–2011
- Minister of Transport, Equipment, Tourism and the Sea, 2005–2007
- Minister of Justice, 2002–2005
- Minister of Civil Service, State Reform and Decentralization, 1995–1997
- Minister for Overseas Departments and Territories, 1993–1995
- Member of Parliament (Saône-et-Loire), elected in 1986 and re-elected in 1993, 1995, 1997
- Mayor of Chalon-sur-Saône, elected in 1983 and re-elected in 1989, 1995 and 2001
- Director General of Administrative Services, Rhône-Alpes Region, 1982–1986
- Civil Administrator, Directorate of Civil Security, 1981
- Chief of Staff to Norbert Ségard, Secretary of State for Posts and Telecommunications, 1977
- Project Officer for Medium-Sized Cities, DATAR, 1976
- Secretary General of the Prefecture of Territoire de Belfort, 1975
- Chief of Staff to the Prefect of Maine-et-Loire, 1972–1975
Education
- Graduate of the École Nationale d’Administration (ENA), 1972
- Graduate of Sciences Po Paris, 1966
- Degree in Economics, University of Lyon
Languages
- French
- English
