Title: 1) Managing Director and Founder; 2) Principal
Company: 1) Mercure Global; 2) Gilman Law PLLC
Location: Easton, Connecticut, United States
Derek Gilman, managing director and founder of Mercure Global and Principal at Gilman Law PLLC, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in the legal field.
With over four decades of experience, Mr. Gilman excels in international law, specializing in foreign military sales, export controls, CFIUS, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Since 2018, he has been the managing director of Mercure Global LLC, a company that specializes in international strategic project development. He is also the principal at Gilman Law PLLC.
Previously, Mr. Gilman served as general counsel and principal director at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) from 2011 to 2015. He was assistant division chief for international and operational law in the Office of the Judge Advocate General for the U.S. Army from 2004 to 2013, associate general counsel at the U.S. Department of Defense from 2009 to 2011, and executive director of international tax services at Ernst & Young from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, he held roles as associate deputy general counsel for international affairs at the U.S. Department of Defense from 2006 to 2008, counsel at Day Pitney LLP from 2000 to 2006, deputy general counsel for commercial law reform for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Baghdad, Iraq from 2003 to 2004.
Mr. Gilman’s government roles include DoD senior counsel for Afghanistan-Pakistan matters, DoD senior counsel for security cooperation, chair of the DoD Offsets Working Group, and senior DoD counsel for international armaments cooperation. His military career includes 30 years of service in the U.S. Army active and reserve components, retiring as a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. During his military service, he was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star. He is a co-author of the Law of War Manual for the U.S. Department of Defense. Laying a solid foundation for his success, he earned a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy in 1983, followed by a Master of Arts from Cambridge University in 1990. He went on to earn a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut in 1992, where he was associate editor of the Connecticut Law Review, and a Master of Laws from New York University in 1997.
Standout moments in Mr. Gilman’s career achievements include two significant endeavors in Iraq while serving with the Coalition Provisional Authority. Firstly, he led an international team of lawyers, collaborating with key stakeholders such as the IMF, the World Bank, and the governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, alongside Iraqi leadership, to draft 30 laws crucial for Iraq’s transition to a modern market economy. Secondly, he served as the United States advisor in drafting the legislation that established the War Crimes Court, which ultimately prosecuted Saddam Hussein. Reflecting on his career path, he was deeply influenced by his family’s history of military service, with his father and uncles serving in the United States Navy during World War II and a lineage extending back to the Civil War. Looking to the future, he is dedicated to enhancing the success of his businesses.
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