Gide’s international arbitration team provides specialist advice and advocacy services worldwide. Our clients call on us for a wide range of civil and common law disputes because they know that we approach each of our cases with energy, pragmatism and rigour.
We are strongly positioned to assist you at all stages of a dispute. Our lawyers are accustomed to legally and factually complex, multi-jurisdictional and high-value cases. We are well versed in the full range of alternative dispute resolution services, including negotiation, mediation, expert determination and adjudication, and work together with our clients to find creative, win-win solutions wherever possible. Where a dispute progresses to trial, we are able to draw from a dedicated team of experts, including as appropriate specialists from other teams or offices, who are acclaimed for their resourceful and effective advocacy.
We regularly handle court proceedings in support of arbitration, including applications for interim and conservatory measures and the challenge and enforcement of arbitral awards.
Our team has an established reputation across a wide range of industry sectors and fields of law, from corporate and contractual disputes, to oil & gas, energy, mining and natural resources, intellectual property, banking and finance, distribution agreements, commodities and construction disputes, to name only a few. In addition, we assist states, public bodies and investors in investment-related arbitrations, whether under the ICSID or other arbitral rules. Members of our team are also well-respected arbitrators.
We are familiar with all major international arbitration rules as well as with ad hoc arbitrations. Our multicultural team has an in-depth expertise in arbitrations with numerous different seats and governing laws, working where appropriate with our Best Friends network or our contacts in other leading local law firms.
Has a strong reputation for arbitration work in jurisdictions such as Paris, London, Warsaw and Hong Kong. Often advises on investment, construction, defence and energy-related disputes. Has a strong presence in Africa.
Chambers Global 2017
Highly respected domestic practice advising on disputes across a broad range of sectors including construction, investment, oil and gas, mining and defence. The team frequently represents clients in arbitrations under ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules and the lawyers are adept in multi-jurisdictional disputes, in particular those related to Africa. They also offer alternative dispute resolution services such as mediation. Market commentators highlight it as a leading French firm with a 'creative' and 'proactive team'.
Chambers Europe 2017
Gide Loyrette Nouel is praised for its ‘quality of work and capability to build solid relationships with its clients’. Based in London and Paris, the 24-lawyer team has ‘well-known experience in ICC construction arbitration’ and provides ‘very appropriate views on necessary actions and opportunities for dispute settlement’.
Legal 500 EMEA 2017