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Gide has been one of the most active international law firms in Africa for over 50 years. The Africa team offers high-level legal assistance tailored to each sector, country and area of law.

  • A wide range of clients, including French international groups, African companies, investors and the public sector in key sectors: energy, infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, etc.
  • More than 90 of the firm's lawyers - working from Paris, Gide’s offices on the continent (Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia) and around the world.
  • A cooperation agreement with Bowmans, a leading South African law firm with offices in Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, Namibia and Zambia.
  • A strong and reliable network of local law firms across Africa, in all areas of law.
  • Expertise in complex and cross-border projects, thanks to our extensive knowledge of African national and regional legal systems and regimes: ECOWAS, CEMAC, WAEMU, SADC, OHADA.

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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Leading French law firm Gide offers a highly respected dispute resolution practice with a longstanding commitment to Africa and a particularly developed presence on mandates relating to the Maghreb and francophone Africa. It typically handles disputes work from its bases in Paris and London, further supported by offices in Algiers, Casablanca and Tunis. The firm is recognised for its extensive arbitration experience, principally with regard to energy, infrastructure and telecoms matters.

Work Highlights

  • Gide acted for an Ivorian oil and gas company in an arbitration against a Nigerian counter party relating to the acquisition and management of West African oil and gas assets.

Strengths

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Gide draws on its broad experience and deep expertise in African arbitrations to offer high-quality services to clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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Carole Malinvaud
2
Carole Malinvaud
2
Band 2
Paris-based Carole Malinvaud is a leading lawyer for international arbitration across francophone and North Africa. She has notable commercial arbitration experience, appearing as counsel on mandates relating to investments and construction projects. She is also in high demand as an arbitrator.

Carole has a very big reputation.

It is always a pleasure to have Carole as an arbitrator in an arbitration. She is very professional and always knows the documents. She always reaches reasonable decisions.

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Alexandra Munoz
4
Alexandra Munoz
4
Band 4
Alexandra Munoz is frequently sought after for her experience in BIT cases, with experience handling ICSID as well as ICC proceedings. She is further noted for her experience regarding shareholder disputes in several African jurisdictions. She is based in Paris.

She is a trusted representative. She supervises everything and her work is excellent.

Alexandra is one of my top recommendations to clients for cross-border disputes.

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Christian Camboulive
4
Christian Camboulive
4
Band 4
Christian Camboulive is regularly engaged on disputes concerning francophone and North Africa. He handles a range of cases, including those arising from construction projects and joint ventures. He is based in Paris.

Christian Camboulive is a lawyer of great quality. He is very meticulous and very organised.

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Saadia Bhatty
U
Saadia Bhatty
U
Up and Coming

London-based Saadia Bhatty is regularly active on high-value disputes in francophone Africa. She is well versed in both commercial and investment treaty arbitration, with experience representing sovereign states as well as private entities.

Saadia Bhatty is excellent in presenting a file, introducing all the evidence. She has her own style that is well appreciated.

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Carole Malinvaud
2
Carole Malinvaud
2
Band 2
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Alexandra Munoz
4
Alexandra Munoz
4
Band 4
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Christian Camboulive
4
Christian Camboulive
4
Band 4
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Saadia Bhatty
U
Saadia Bhatty
U
Up and Coming
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Carole Malinvaud
Carole Malinvaud
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