Marie Bourrel-McKinnon

Marie Bourrel-McKinnon serves as the Chief of Staff and Head of the Strategic Planning Unit at the International Seabed Authority since October 2022. Previously, Marie held the position of Senior Policy Officer and Special Assistant to the Secretary General at the same organization from January 2018 to November 2022. Prior experience includes serving as an International Law, Ocean Policy and Development Expert at McKINNON and ASSOCIATES CONSULTING and as a Legal Officer at the International Seabed Authority. Additionally, Marie was a Legal Adviser for the SPC-EU Deep Sea Minerals Project and a Policy and Legal Adviser for the Maritime Transport Programme at the Pacific Community. Academic qualifications encompass a Doctorat de droit from Nantes Université, a Master 2 in Droit international des conflits from Université de Toulouse, and another Master 2 in Droit international de la Mer et droit maritime from Nantes Université.