Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Partner

Christian Camboulive

Partner

Christian Camboulive

Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Practices

Christian Camboulive is a Partner in Gide's "Arbitration" team in Paris. He coordinates the activities of the Arbitration team.

He advises and act as arbitrator in international, institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings, as well as before French courts in arbitration-related disputes, such as setting aside proceedings. He has acted in over a hundred arbitrations, conducted in particular under the ICC, AFA, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules, relating to the protection of investments, infrastructure and construction projects, joint ventures and acquisitions, distribution, licensing or reinsurance agreements, in a wide variety of sectors.

A former vice-chairman of the International Bar Association's Arbitration Committee and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy, Christian is a member of various associations specialising in arbitration (i.e. Comité Français de l'Arbitrage, Institut pour l'Arbitrage International, London Court of International Arbitration, Association Suisse d'Arbitrage) and sits on the Editorial Committee of Cahiers de l'Arbitrage/Paris Journal of International Arbitration.

Christian is a graduate of Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and IEP Bordeaux. He has been a member of the Paris Bar since 1988.

Awards

  • Chambers Global/France 2025

    International Arbitration

    Band 4

    Christian Camboulive is regularly engaged to advise clients on ICC cases. He has expertise in matters relating to construction, infrastructure projects and contractual disputes.

  • Chambers Global - Africa-Wide 2024

    Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators

    Spotlight

    Christian Camboulive knows how to handle very complex matters and he always stays cool under pressure.

  • Chambers Global - Africa-Wide 2024

    Dispute Resolution

    Band 4

    Christian Camboulive is regularly engaged on disputes concerning francophone and North Africa. He handles a range of cases including those arising from construction projects and joint ventures. He also sits as arbitrator and has extensive experience relating to ICC arbitrations.

  • Chambers Global/Europe - France 2024

    International Arbitration

    Band 4

    Christian Camboulive is regularly engaged to advise clients on ICC cases. He has expertise in matters relating to construction, infrastructure projects and contractual disputes." "Provides excellent legal advice.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024

    Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration

    Recommended Lawyer

    Christian Camboulive: detailed knowledge of files and extensive experience of arbitration practices.

  • Best Lawyers - France 2025

    Best Lawyers

    Christian Camboulive is recognised in the following practices : Arbitration & Mediation, International Arbitration.