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Carole Malinvaud is a partner at Gide Paris, where she coordinates the firm's international arbitration activities and chairs Gide's Pro Bono endowment fund.
She practises international commercial law, with a particular focus on international arbitration. Carole has recently concentrated on construction, energy and defence arbitrations under ICC and ICSID rules. She also acts as arbitrator in a number of ICC and ICSID arbitrations.
Carole is a lecturer at the University of Paris II as part of the Master 2 in International Business Law and at Sciences Po Paris as part of the LLM in Transnational Arbitration. She has been Vice-Chair of the ICC Court of Arbitration since 2021 and an elected member of the ICCA Board since 2017. She has also been an elected member of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) since 2015, President of the Ordinary Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) since 2016 and President of the ad hoc Division of the Paris Olympic Games (2024).
Carole is a graduate of the University of Paris II (DEA in private law - 1986) and Harvard (LL.M., Harvard Law School, Lavoisier and Fulbright scholarships - 1988). She was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1986 and to the New York Bar in 1990.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gide's arbitration team has longstanding expertise in a range of commercial arbitration topics. They are a highly rigorous and responsive team, and their advice is always provided to make road maps and not road blocks. Their great attentiveness to their clients' needs makes them a trusted partner.’ ‘Sacha Willaume is clearly a future partner; he is highly intelligent, and knows how to build a case and then win it.' ‘Cohesion, intelligence, efficiency, and sophistication.’ 'Alexandra Munoz: an excellent technician and strategist, very well organised.’ 'Extensive knowledge of several sectors (oil and gas and technologies) and specific geographic areas (Africa and the Middle East).' 'This team stands out for its high level of professionalism, its in-depth expertise, and its ability to formulate relevant strategic analyses, even in complex contexts, as well as its rapid grasp of technical subjects and its attentive listening skills, paying close attention to every detail.' ‘Alexandra Munoz: comprehensive strategic vision and exceptional leadership. She has a remarkable ability to grasp the full scope of legal issues, define a clear course of action, and lead the entire team with a rigour and composure that are reassuring to the client. She distinguishes herself by her ability to anticipate the opposing party's moves and adjust the strategy in real time, without ever losing sight of the ultimate goal. Her natural authority and calm, even under intense pressure, inspire absolute confidence.' 'Astrid Westphalen: meticulous and intelligent. Her mastery of witness preparation is exceptional. She succeeds in helping non-lawyer witnesses to be extremely convincing, precise, and resilient in the face of often aggressive cross-examination.’
Key clients
- Credendo Ducroire Egis French Republic, The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Jan de Nul Sociétés des Ciments de Zahana