Carole Malinvaud est associée du cabinet Gide à Paris où elle coordonne les activités d’arbitrage international et préside le fonds de dotation Pro Bono de Gide. Inscrite aux barreaux de New York et de Paris, elle est intervenue comme conseil ou arbitre dans plus de quatre-vingt arbitrages internationaux ad hoc ou institutionnels, ainsi que devant les juridictions étatiques françaises, en relation avec des procédures d’arbitrage.

Spécialisée en droit du commerce international, et plus particulièrement en arbitrage international, Carole est intervenue récemment dans différents arbitrages en matière de construction, d’énergie et de défense, conduits sous l'égide de la CCI ou du CIRDI. Elle est également arbitre dans plusieurs arbitrages CCI et CIRDI.

Carole intervient régulièrement lors de conférences et est chargée d'enseignement à l'Université de Paris 2 et à l'Ecole de droit de Sciences Po. Elle est présidente de la Commission française de l'arbitrage international (ICC France) et ancienne présidente du Comité Français de l'Arbitrage (CFA). Elle a été élue au Governing Board de l'ICCA ainsi qu'au Conseil International de l’Arbitrage en matière de Sport (CIAS), et préside la Chambre ordinaire du Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS).

« 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 2022

« 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 2022

« 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

« Carole Malinvaud is a hugely respected figure in the firm's arbitration practice. Interviewees note that she brings practical experience working as counsel to her role as arbitrator in complex cases, saying: 'She has the advantage of having experience in both investment and commercial arbitration.' Malinvaud handles domestic French and international arbitration relating to disputed construction contracts or finance agreements. She has notable experience in cases relating to investments or commercial contracts in Africa. »
Chambers Global 2019

« The 'excellent' Carole Malinvaud is endorsed by market commentators as 'an absolutely outstanding practitioner'. She has experience with domestic and international commercial arbitrations pertaining to the energy, defence and construction sectors. »
Who's Who Legal 2019