Mathias AUDIT
Mathias Audit is a founding partner of the firm and a Law Professor at the Sorbonne School of Law (University of Paris 1).
In his private practice, he advises both private companies and Sovereign States or foreign state entities. He is regularly solicited by counsel or clients alike for consultations on complex cases.
Mr. Audit represents his clients in commercial and investment arbitration proceedings as well as in judicial litigation with an international dimension. He regularly sits as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator or chairman of arbitral tribunals, either in ad hoc proceedings or in arbitrations conducted under the aegis of major institutions (ICC, VIAC, CACI, etc.), including in expedited proceedings.
In his capacity as counsel, he advises on contractual arrangements, in particular in the energy and infrastructure sectors. His expertise also covers issues of economic sanctions and extraterritoriality.
In his academic functions at the Sorbonne School of Law, his teachings focus on private international law, international trade law, arbitration law, foreign investment law and project finance law. He also heads the Sorbonne’s Master 2 in Energy Law, as well as the Sorbonne’s LL.M. in Business Law for Foreign Lawyers.
He is fluent in French and English.
- 2021 | Partner, Audit - Duprey – Fekl
- Since 2016 | Law Professor, Sorbonne School of Law (University of Paris 1)
- 2015-2020 | Partner, Steering Legal
- Agrégation de droit privé et sciences criminelles (competitive exam for the appointment of professors in private law) (2005)
- Sorbonne School of Law, Ph.D. in Private Law (1999)
- Paris Bar School (EFB), admission exam (1994)
- Sorbonne School of Law, DEA (LL.M.) in Private International Law and International Business Law (1993)
Mathias Audit’s articles and case studies in the fields of commercial and investment arbitration, private international law, international trade law and international financial law are extensively published. Mr. Audit has also written or co-authored the following books:
- "Droit du commerce international et des investissements étrangers" - with S. Bollée and P. Callé - LGDJ, Précis Domat – 3rd Ed. (2019)
- "Transnationalization of Public Contracts" - with S. Schill - Larcier (2016)
- "Insolvabilité des Etats et dettes souveraines" - LGDJ, Collection droit des affaires (2011)
- "Arbitrage international et contrats publics" - Bruylant (2010)
- "Conflits de lois et régulation économique" - LGDJ, Droit & économie (2008)
- "Les conventions transnationales entre personnes publiques" - LGDJ (2002)
- Mathias Audit’s International Arbitration practice was ranked in the category "Strong notoriety" in the Décideurs 2020 ranking
- Mathias Audit’s Commercial Litigation practice was ranked in the category "Renowned practice" in the Décideurs 2020 ranking
Contact : mathias.audit@adf-avocats.com