Joseph Lemoine is the senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Freedom and Prosperity Center, where he leads research and programs to advance evidence-based institutional and economic reforms around the world. Prior to joining the Atlantic Council, he served as a private sector specialist at the World Bank.

A dual-trained lawyer with over a decade of experience at the intersection of law, policy, and international development, Lemoine specializes in business climate reform, regulatory governance, cross-border investment, and rule of law initiatives. He has advised governments, development finance institutions, and global investors on legal and policy frameworks, particularly across Africa and the Middle East.

Lemoine currently serves as vice-chair for programs of the International Investment and Development Committee of the American Bar Association. He holds degrees from Georgetown University Law Center, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, and Sciences Po Grenoble.