Carole Malinvaud est associée du cabinet Gide Paris où elle co-dirige l'activité d'arbitrage international du cabinet et préside le fonds de dotation Gide Pro Bono. Carole est membre des barreaux de Paris et de New York et est intervenue en tant que conseil ou arbitre dans plus de quatre-vingts procédures d'arbitrage international, ad hoc et institutionnel, ainsi que devant les juridictions nationales françaises dans le cadre de litiges et d'arbitrages internationaux.

Spécialisée en droit commercial international, et plus particulièrement en arbitrage international, Carole s'est récemment concentrée sur les arbitrages relatifs à la construction, l'énergie et la défense, sous les règles de la CCI et du CIRDI. Elle agit également en tant qu'arbitre dans plusieurs arbitrages de la CCI et du CIRDI.

Carole intervient régulièrement dans des conférences et est chargée de cours à l'Université Paris II dans le cadre du Master 2 de droit des affaires internationales et à Sciences Po Paris dans le cadre du LLM en arbitrage transnational. Elle est actuellement vice présidente de la Cour d'arbitrage de la CCI. Elle est membre élu du conseil d'administration de l'ICCA, ainsi que du Conseil international de l'arbitrage en matière de sport (CIAS), et préside la chambre ordinaire du Tribunal arbitral du sport (TAS).

« 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. Strengths: "Carole's advice was comprehensive while also being succinct. She was very commercial in her approach (which was what we were looking for) and was also able to proffer diverse ways to analyse and resolve the issues." »
​Chambers Global 2023 - Dispute Resolution & Spotlight Table - Dispute Resolution : Arbitrators

« Carole Malinvaud of Gide Loyrette Nouel is a well-regarded arbitrator based in Paris. She regularly appears across Europe and francophone Africa and has extensive expertise on arbitrations from the construction and energy sectors. Strengths: "Carole Malinvaud is very capable and really well thought of." »
​Chambers Global 2023 - International Arbitration : Most In Demand Arbitrators

« Paris-based Carole Malinvaud is noted for her expert representation of clients in commercial matters across European and African jurisdictions. She receives high praise from peers for her excellent skills as an arbitrator. »
​Chambers Global 2023 - International Arbitration

« Paris-based Carole Malinvaud is a widely acclaimed counsel and arbitrator inside and outside of France. She acts as chair and co-arbitrator in tribunals under ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. Carole Malinvaud is also appreciated for her counsel work, where she represents clients in ICC arbitrations and related court proceedings. Strengths: "Her advice is comprehensive while being succinct, and she is very commercial in her approach and able to proffer diverse ways to analyse and resolve the issues." "She is absolutely outstanding." "Carole Malinvaud is one of the top arbitrators in France." »
​Chambers Europe & Global 2023 - Arbitration (International) Europe-Wide & International Arbitration : Most In Demand Arbitrators - Europe-Wide

« Carole Malinvaud's practice includes acting as an arbitrator and as a counsel in commercial and investment cases. She assists domestic clients and global corporations in cases involving European and African jurisdictions. »
Chambers Europe & Global 2023 - International Arbitration & International Arbitration : Arbitrators

« Paris-based Carole Malinvaud is a leading lawyer for international arbitration in both 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. "She is experienced and knowledgeable, a very good practitioner." "She is terrific: poised, experienced and really successful." »
Chambers Global 2022 - Dispute Resolution

« Carole Malinvaud of Gide Loyrette Nouel is a respected arbitrator based in Paris who appears across Europe and francophone Africa on complex commercial cases. She offers deep knowledge on arbitrations from the construction and energy sectors. »
Chambers Global 2022 - International Arbitration

« Carole Malinvaud attracts superb feedback for her work as arbitrator. "She creates a good chemistry among the co-arbitrators," notes one source, adding: "She is hard-working and makes sure she really knows the file well before the hearing." "She is well prepared and is fair and balanced in her approach to hearings," says a second interviewee. Carole Malinvaud is also well respected among market commentators for her experience in a counsel role on sophisticated arbitration matters. »
Chambers Europe & Global 2022 - International Arbitration

« Carole Malinvaud's practice includes acting as an arbitrator and as a counsel in commercial and investment cases. She assists domestic clients and global corporations in cases involving European and African jurisdictions. One impressed source enthuses: "Carole Malinvaud is an expert in international arbitration. Her knowledge and experience in this area is excellent and I can only recommend her as counsel and as an arbitrator." »
Chambers Europe & Global 2022 - International Arbitration

« Carole Malinvaud maintains a prominent position in the international arbitration space in both francophone and North Africa. She has notable commercial arbitration experience, appearing as counsel on mandates relating to investments and construction projects. She demonstrates further expertise acting as arbitrator.»
Chambers Global 2021

« Carole Malinvaud acts as both counsel and arbitrator, being active under a variety of arbitral rules. She is active in both domestic and international matters involving African and European jurisdictions. She garners praise for her ability to 'handle a case in order to achieve the best possible result for the client.'»
Chambers Europe & Global 2021

« Carole Malinvaud is hailed for 'her vast international arbitration experience and knowledge.'Her practice includes acting as an arbitrator and as a counsel in commercial and investment cases. She assists domestic clients and global corporations in cases involving European and African jurisdictions. Sources say: 'She knows how to handle a case in order to achieve the best possible result for the client,' and add: 'She knows how to handle very demanding clients.' »
Chambers Europe & Global 2021

« Carole Malinvaud is “truly outstanding” and maintains an 'impressive reputation as an arbitrator' »
Who's Who Legal 2021, France

« Carole Malinvaud is noted for her deep experience and knowledge of the international arbitration field. She often acts as counsel and arbitrator on commercial arbitrations involving African and European jurisdictions. Sources describe her as “superb” as well as “serious and fair”.»
Chambers Europe 2020