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Claire Pauly

Position
Partner
Career
Claire Pauly is a Partner in international arbitration advising and representing companies before international arbitral tribunals, including under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI), and ad hoc rules under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
She works with clients across various industries, particularly those in the energy, retail, real estate and pharmaceuticals sectors. She also represents clients in annulment, enforcement, and arbitration-related proceedings before French courts and often appears as arbitrator.
Claire has extensive experience in complex disputes pertaining to EPC contracts and post-M&A disputes, regularly representing major multinational companies mainly in the MENA and Continental European regions. Claire is known for her significant involvement in quantum and work with sector experts complex topics.
Claire has authored numerous publications in the field of arbitration. She teaches arbitration and litigation strategy at the University of Paris II-Panthéon Assas, Sciences Po Paris, the University of Paris Saclay, and the Centre for Mediation and Arbitration of Paris (CMAP).
Claire is an active member of Paris Arbitration Week since 2021 and was appointed Secretary General in 2023
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Education
- French Bar School of Paris (CAPA 2011);
- King’s College London (LL.M. in International Business Law 2010);
- University of Paris I-Panthéon Sorbonne (Master 2 2008);
- University of Florence, Italy (Double degree in French and Italian Law 2007)
Lawyer Rankings
France > Dispute resolution: International arbitration
Jones Day is particularly retained by leading French and international companies to assist with high-stake commercial and investment disputes linked to Arabic countries, notably relating to oil and gas, construction and telecoms issues. The team’s caseload also expands to other fields and geographical areas including defense. The practice is co-headed by Elie Kleiman and Jean-Pierre Harb, with 2024’s promoted partner Claire Pauly being the third key member.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Administrative and public law
- Derivatives and structured finance
- Environment
- Intellectual property: Patents
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
- Private equity: venture/growth capital
Firm Rankings
- Capital markets: equity capital markets
- Compliance
- Industry focus: Energy
- Industry focus: Telecoms
- Insolvency
- Private equity: Fund formation
- Capital markets: debt capital markets
- Dispute resolution: International arbitration
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
- Employment
- EU, competition and distribution
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: IT and internet
- Project finance
- Real estate
- Banking and finance: transactional work
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Tax