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Capucine
Davy - du Pac de Marsoulies

Lawyer - Senior Counsel

After practising as a lawyer in departments and major firms, in France and in Senegal, in International Arbitration and Projects, in particular in Africa, since 2005, Capucine du Pac de Marsoulies joined De Gaulle Fleurance Avocats & Associés in 2021.
Capucine Davy – du Pac de Marsoulies has developed recognised expertise in international arbitration and major projects, mainly in Africa.
Capucine assists her clients, international and French groups as well as African governments, with their investments on the continent in the natural resources (mining, oil, gas), energy and infrastructure sectors, and assists them throughout their projects, from conception to operation.
Capucine regularly acts as counsel and arbitrator in institutional or ad hoc arbitration and mediation proceedings (ICC, ICSID, CCJA, PCA, OHADA, etc.), mainly relating to projects developed on the African continent.
Capucine has developed an in-depth knowledge of the African continent and OHADA and regional business law (UEMOA, CEMAC, etc.).

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Capabilities

Practices

  • International Arbitration
  • Energy law
  • OHADA law and regional law

Sectors

  • Energy and natural resources
  • Consumer goods, distribution, international trade
  • Public projects and assets, land development
  • Real estate, construction
  • Transport and mobility

Focus

  • Lawyers-Notaries

Languages

  • French
  • English

Qualifications

  • Member of the Paris Bar
  • Postgraduate degree (DEA) in procedural law, Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2)

Bars

  • Paris

Teachings given

  • International Arbitration in Africa – University Dilpoma of economics law in Africa -University Paris II Panthéon-Assas- since 2015.

Professional associations

  • Founder and former president of AfricArb, Member of the board of the OHADA Commission of the Paris Bar, Member of ArbitralWomen, Member of the World Association Of Mining Lawyers, Member of the UIA, Member of the Association for the promotion of Abitration in Africa (APAA).

Publications

  • Pierrick Le Goff, Samantha Nataf, Capucine du Pac de Marsoulies, Victor Choulika, Sandra Prevost, Adam Maleck, The Legal 500 : International Arbitration Comparative Guide for France, 2024 
  • Capucine du Pac de Marsoulies, Athina Papaefstratiou, Clément Fouchard, Chronique de jurisprudence OHADA, dans la Revue de l’arbitrage, Juin 2022
  • Capucine du Pac de Marsoulies, Flora Wamba, L’application de la réglementation des changes de la CEMAC aux entreprises du secteur extractif, LexBase Afrique-OHADA, Déc. 2021;
  • Capucine du Pac de Marsoulies Arbitragiste pressé ? Le nouveau Règlement d’arbitrage CCI en 1 mn, Le Monde du droit, Jan. 2021
  • Capucine du Pac de Marsoulies, Thierry Lauriol, Martin Tavaut, Emilie Raynaud, Edmond Acka Assiehué, Le nouveau règlement d’arbitrage CCJA OHADA, un commentaire en 2019 (LexisNexis).

Awards

Awards
Décideurs
De Gaulle Fleurance recognized in the Décideurs – Leaders League 2024 ranking, category Africa Desk.
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Awards International Arbitration
Best Lawyers
Capucine Du Pac de Marsoulies recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers France
Awards Dispute Resolution
Legal 500
De Gaulle Fleurance ranked in the Legal 500 Paris – Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
Capucine
Davy - du Pac de Marsoulies
Lawyer - Senior Counsel