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Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a premier international law firm with 14 offices spread throughout the world.
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Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 14 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.
Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a premier international law firm with 14 offices spread throughout the world.
Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 14 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.
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Michel Pitron has been a Gide partner for some 25 years. After practising in various fields of corporate law and setting up the Gide Hanoi office in Vietnam, Michel specialised in crisis management strategy and handling civil, criminal and commercial disputes, particularly in the fields of contract, corporate and banking law.
He acts for governments and major companies in the financial, industrial, oil and audio-visual sectors on key stakes disputes.
Michel pleads in both French and English before national, arbitration and international courts (ICTY, ITLOS). He is currently representing the Côte d’Ivoire before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in its dispute against Ghana regarding the delimitation of the maritime frontier.
Former member of the Paris Bar Council (2002-2004) and Former Secretary of the Paris Bar Debating and Mooting Society (1984), he also writes many articles and regularly speaks at international conferences, most recently on corruption and bribery.
Michel is referenced in various legal directories (Chambers, Legal 500...) as an excellent litigator.
« Clients highlight Michel Pitron for his 'listening capacity and relevant advice.' He advises clients on civil, banking and commercial disputes. He acted for BNP Paribas, Natixis and RBS on cases ensuing from the Madoff scandal. He also advises governments and African states on crisis management strategy. »
Chambers Europe 2017
« At Gide Loyrette Nouel, Michel Pitron gains recommendations from numerous peers across Europe for his stand-out litigation expertise. He has exceptional commercial and banking law experience and regularly acts for major corporations as well as governments. »
Who's Who Legal 2017
« Gide is a top choice for financial services litigation. It is managing ten Madoff-related cases and representing BPCE, SFIL, RBS and Dexia Crédit Local in more than 80 cases regarding structured loans. Bruno Quentin and Michel Pitron are key figures along with disciplinary litigation expert Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville. Former magistrate Patrick Ouart joined the team. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2016
« Head of the litigation practice Michel Pitron is highly experienced in civil and commercial disputes as well as crisis management. He has notable expertise in financial and contractual disputes and regularly acts for African states and multinational companies on complex dispute resolution. »
Chambers Global 2016