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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 Loyrette Nouel represented Danone, and its affiliates, in French appellate proceedings relating to its alleged breach of an exclusivity agreement with its former Algerian distributor.

Strengths

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I am confident in the capability of the legal team at Gide to support clients with a practical and effective approach.

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Gide makes an effort to understand all the technical details and they don't let any of them slip.

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What distinguishes Gide's dispute resolution team is their clear vision. They mobilise their international teams and local partners to defend with precision and to anticipate, guide and influence.

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Notable Practitioners

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Carole Malinvaud
3
Carole Malinvaud
3
Band 3
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 is a very strong partner who is extremely active in arbitration. She is very bright, a hard worker and always fully prepared and hands-on.

She is a leading figure in the arbitration community, with huge experience.

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Alexandra Munoz
4
Alexandra Munoz
4
Band 4

Alexandra Munoz is frequently sought after for her experience in investment disputes, 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.

Her astute diplomacy and clear sense of strategy allow her to anticipate each obstacle before it even appears.

Alexandra Munoz is very available and gives pertinent advice.

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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 is very competent and rigorous. Her analytical skills and commitment to the cause she defends are of a high level.

Saadia has been instrumental in enabling us to gain a substantive comprehension of investment treaties, explaining complex treaty provisions and unpacking the nuances of international investment law.

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Carole Malinvaud
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Carole Malinvaud
3
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Alexandra Munoz
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Alexandra Munoz
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Saadia Bhatty
U
Saadia Bhatty
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Up and Coming
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Carole Malinvaud
Carole Malinvaud
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