Profile
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Position
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2011 (Paris Bar School 2011 class valedictorian), Sacha Willaume specialises in international arbitration and dispute resolution. He regularly acts as counsel and secretary to the arbitral tribunal in international ad hoc or institutional arbitration proceedings (ICC, ICSID, SIAC, CCIG, PCA) in the sectors of energy, joint ventures, distribution, intellectual property and construction, applying the laws of several jurisdictions. His experience also includes French court proceedings related to arbitration (challenge or enforcement of international arbitral awards, claims for breach of contract against arbitral institutions).
Sacha holds two Master's degrees from the University of Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne in international economic law (in partnership with Columbia Law School) and business law, as well as a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from King's College London (with First Class honours).
A member of the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum and the CFA-40, and a co-winner of the Best Award prize in the 2016 Young Arbitrators Match, Sacha is also recommended by Legal 500 EMEA. He has taught French contract law as a teaching assistant at the University of Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense and published several articles about French case law.
Career
Gide Loyrette Nouel Counsel (2019)
Associate at Gide Loyrette Nouel (2011-2018)
Teaching assistant in French contract law at University of Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense (2012)
Languages
Memberships
Education
Admitted to the Paris Bar (2011)
Postgraduate Degree (Master II) in Business law, University of Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne (2010)
Joint Postgraduate Degree (Master II) in Global Business Law and Economic Governance, University of Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne and Columbia Law School (2009)
Master Degree (Master I) in English and French Law, University of Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne (2008)
LL.B in English and French Law, King's College London (2008)
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Excellent arbitration team which has, among other qualities, good practice in arbitrations in relation to Africa.’
- ‘Alexandra Munoz and Astrid Westphalen are remarkable lawyers of intelligence, especially situations. They are very talented.’
- ‘Sacha Willaume speaks excellent English, is very client friendly and responsive and provides good advice promptly.’
- ‘Good communication skills, time management skills, problem solving skills’.
- ‘Carole Malinvaud is the grand lady in the French arbitration world. She is highly intelligent and extremely persuasive. Sacha Willaume works extremely hard, has great eye for detail and he is very good with clients.’
- ‘Highly professional and highly competent. The team demonstrates great flexibility and responsiveness.’
- ‘Carole Malinvaud has considerable experience in the field concerned, which reinforces the value and depth of her opinions and advice, always precise and informed as close as possible to practice and realities.’
- ‘Alexandra Munoz: great ability to listen attentively and understand complex details of a case, methodical approach and wise advice that gave great peace of mind, clarity and relevance of her advice, as well as ability to anticipate and resolve legal obstacles that arose.’
Key clients
- Asmidal SPA
- Egis
- The French Republic
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
- Public Power Corporation
- Petroci