Jean‑Yves Garaud
Partner
“Jean-Yves Garaud is absolutely brilliant, he is a well-known figure.”
Chambers Europe
“He is super sharp, supportive and to the point.”
Chambers Global
"Jean-Yves Garaud is great. He always finds solutions for us.”
Chambers France 2025
"Jean-Yves Garaud is remarkable. He is an excellent pleader and a very efficient lawyer.”
Chambers France 2025
"Jean-Yves Garaud is an excellent lawyer in this area.”
Chambers France 2025
Jean-Yves Garaud’s practice focuses on international arbitration and white-collar criminal matters.
Jean-Yves joined the firm in 1990 and became a partner in 1998.
Notable Experience
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Vivendi in the challenge by CIAM of the restructuring of the group before the commercial court and the court of appeals of Paris.
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Groupe Canal+ SA in proceedings brought before the Paris Commercial Court and the Court of Appeals against the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP – Professional Football League) and Mediapro.
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The Republic of Chad and various State-owned companies in parallel arbitrations over the alleged sale of ExxonMobil’s interests in Chad and Cameroon to Savannah and the subsequent nationalization.
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Dexia in an ICC arbitration against Precision Capital over the purchase of BIL.
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BNPP in connection with the CUM CUM criminal investigation.
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QIA in a criminal investigation arising out of the dispute between Lagardère and Amber.
Publications
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France Revises Internal Investigation and Corporate Enforcement Guidelines
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2020 Revision of the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration
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The Revised Swiss International Arbitration Act – Key Changes and Developments
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UK Supreme Court Decision Answers the Question: What Law Governs Your Arbitration Agreement?
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In Annulment Proceedings Over ICC Award, Paris Court Rules on Nature of U.S., EU, and UN Sanctions
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African States Launch the Operational Phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
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Investissements à Cuba: ‘Nouvelle’ Menace de Sanction Pour Les Sociétés Françaises
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French Criminal Court Orders UBS to Pay a Record EUR 4.5 Billion in Tax Fraud Case
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Important Issues for Potential Users of ICC Arbitration: The New ICC Rules
Events
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October 29, 2023
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May 5, 2023
6th Basel Arbitration & Crime Conference: Updating the Toolkit
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March 29, 2023
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March 13, 2023
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October 5, 2022
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March 24, 2022
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September 21, 2021
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April 10, 2019
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April 3, 2019
Arbitration and Competition Law: Follow-on Damages and State Aid Actions
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April 27, 2017
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April 20, 2017
Université Paris Nanterre: Towards a Globalized Law of Arbitration?
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June 2, 2016
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September 30, 2011