Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry is a partner in Gide's Criminal and Commercial Litigation Department and specialises in pre-action claims and litigation cases.
Jean-Philippe acts in finance-dominated disputes before civil, commercial and criminal courts, as well as in the context of enquiries, inspection or disciplinary proceedings initiated by financial regulators.
He also leads internal investigations and assists the firm's clients in evaluating their compliance programs, whether in banking or financial matters or more generally in the fight against corruption or money laundering.
Jean-Philippe is an Essec graduate (2000), holds a master's degree in public and business law (2002 - Paris X-Nanterre), and is a Certified International Investment Analyst (2009).
« Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry debuts in the rankings this year. He is equipped to handle a range of contractual disputes and is particularly sought after for his knowledge of banking litigation. Strengths: “Jean-Philippe carefully analyses even the most complex financial issues. He is constantly looking for the most appropriate solutions to the situation and comes up with remarkable litigation strategies.”»
Chambers Europe & Global 2024 - Litigation : Elite
« Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry is a key name in the field and co-heads the practice alongside litigator Bruno Quentin, asset management experts Stéphane Puel and Benjamin Delaunay, and M&A partner Olivier Diaz. »
Legal 500 Paris 2023 - Dispute Resolution : Stock Market Litigation
« Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry fait preuve d’une grande maîtrise, que ce soit dans la définition de la stratégie contentieuse ou dans l’argumentaire juridique. Son approche inventive lui permet souvent de s’imposer dans des situations apparemment inextricables. »
Legal 500 Paris 2022 - Résolution de litiges : Contentieux boursier
« Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry est capable de traiter les aspects les plus compliqués des techniques financières. Il connaît les enjeux réglementaires et est un interlocuteur de premier plan sur tous les sujets. Il est exceptionnel. »
Legal 500 Paris 2022 - Résolution de litiges : Contentieux boursier
« The practice is co-headed by Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, who comes highly recommended, Bruno Quentin and Stéphane Puel. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Stock-market Litigation
« Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry is able to deal with the most complicated aspects of financial techniques. He is familiar with regulatory issues and a leading interlocutor on all subjects. He is outstanding. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2021 | Stock-market Litigation
« Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry demonstrates great mastery, whether in the definition of the litigation strategy or of the legal arguments. His inventive approach often allows him to come out on top in seemingly inextricable situations. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2021 | Stock-market Litigation
« Gide Loyrette Nouel has strong expertise in representing banks and asset management funds facing regulatory investigations, particularly by the AMF. The practice also advises financial institutions, as well as individuals such as bankers, board members and traders, on dealing with AMF investigations into allegations of market abuse, insider dealing and dissemination of false information. Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville, Bruno Quentin, Stéphane Puel and Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry make up a strong team combining specialised knowledge of the financial sector and litigation. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2019 | Stock-market Litigation
« Gide Loyrette Nouel ‘knows its field and is never left without an answer’. The ‘excellent’ team offers ‘splendid client support’ and is also ‘much appreciated for its ability to explain concepts to non-lawyers’. The firm is particularly expert in the financial services industry, where it advises leading banks and asset management funds on compliance issues, regulatory investigations and enforcement, and internal investigations. The practice also assists leading companies with anti-corruption and antitrust compliance matters. The team includes Bruno Quentin and Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, who are praised for their ‘high-level skills’; Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville, who is noted for his ‘knowledge and mastery of his field’; and antitrust specialist Antoine Choffel. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2019 | Compliance