Mr Julien Gontier > Gide Loyrette Nouel > Algiers, Algeria > Lawyer Profile
Gide Loyrette Nouel Offices
6 & 8 RUE LAROUSSI AMROUNE
LES GLYCINES – EL BIAR
16046 ALGIERS
Algeria
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Mr Julien Gontier
Work Department
Public Administration Law, Dispute Resolution, Projects Finance&Infrastructure
Position
Julien Gontier is a Counsel with Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.PI., member of the Paris Bar, specialized in litigation/arbitration, public procurements and infrastructures projects. He worked for our Litigation Department in Paris and joined our Algiers office in June 2008 where he advices major foreign companies wishing to invest in Algeria.
In the framework of his experience in Algeria, he regularly assists companies on the occasion of the achievement of their infrastructures projects for the conclusion of EPC, O&M or supply contracts (negotiation, drafting of contractual documentation), the performance of these contracts (interpretation of contractual clauses, claims) and for the related litigations (arbitration and local courts).
He also assists foreign and Algerian companies for the conclusion and performance of public procurements and mainly, of works public procurements, regarding the preparation and submission of bids (analyze of call for tenders documentation, questions relating to the applicable regulations etc.) and the performance of the public procurement contracts (interpretation of contractual clauses, claims, litigations).
He participates more and more in arbitrations or expert procedures under the aegis of the International Chamber of Commerce in the context of disputes relating to infrastructure contracts involving entities Algerian public authorities and international companies.
Languages
French and English
Education
Master’s degree in business law and economy, Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University (2005)
Magistère of law in economic activities, Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University (2005)
Criminal sciences certificate, Criminology Institute, Paris II Panthéon-Assas University (2006)
Admitted to the Paris Bar (2007)
Joins Gide Loyrette Nouel (2007)
Executive MBA Legal Intelligence – Ecole de Guerre Economique (2021 – 2022)
Lawyer Rankings
Algeria > Dispute resolution
(Next Generation Partners)Gide Loyrette Nouel supports its clients throughout the entire dispute life cycle, from the pre-litigation phase and strategy development through to the enforcement of awards and judgments. Leading the team is managing partner Samy Laghouati
, who offers extensive expertise in settling shareholder disputes before both local courts and international arbitral tribunals, including the ICC and ICSID. Counsel Julien Gontier is also a key contact for litigation and arbitration, with strong expertise in the fields of infrastructure projects and public procurement.
Algeria > Energy
Gide Loyrette Nouel is highly sought after in a diverse range of energy and natural resources sub-sectors in Algeria, with a particular emphasis on oil and gas, in which the firm has become a trusted advisor to major companies, sponsors, buyers, sellers and lenders on complex transactions. Practice head Samy Laghouati is renowned for the breadth of his expertise in the oil and gas field, with hydrocarbon exploration and production licences, M&A and energy-related regulatory matters being key areas of strength. He is supported by well-regarded counsels Xavier Lecomte and Julien Gontier.