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Raphaël Baksh

Paris

Summary

Graduate from the Paris Bar Association Training Center (EFB). Aspiring international arbitration lawyer with a strong academic background and cross-border training in France, the UK, and Belgium. Experienced in leading international and French law firms, with exposure to complex commercial and investment arbitration, cross-border litigation, civil procedure, insurance, and post-arbitral matters. Multicultural and versatile, combining rigorous legal analysis with strategic insight to support clients in high-stakes disputes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation & Arbitration (Final Internship)

Linklaters LLP
Paris
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Conducted legal research in arbitration, civil procedure, insurance law, contract law, private international law and common law.
  • Assisted in the preparation of submissions and case files in high-value disputes.
  • Supported teams in complex cross-border litigation and arbitral proceedings.

Insurance, Litigation & Arbitration (Apprenticeship)

DWF LLP
Paris
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Researched insurance and reinsurance law, arbitration and private international law.
  • Drafted submissions and assisted in bodily injury audits.
  • Engaged in procedural strategy for cross-border insurance disputes.

Aerospace (PPI Internship)

HFW
Brussels
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Researched EU and public law, competition law and aviation disputes.
  • Drafted memoranda and submissions in cross-border litigation matters.
  • Monitored regulatory developments relevant to the aviation and aerospace sector.

Arbitration (Internship)

Gide Loyrette Nouel
Paris
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Worked on commercial and investment arbitration cases.
  • Researched civil procedure, contract law, and public & private international law.
  • Prepared legal notes and contributed to procedural strategy.

Cyber security (Internship)

SYNETIS
Paris
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Drafted and negotiated IT and commercial contracts.
  • Conducted analysis on the insurability of cyber risks and GDPR compliance.
  • Provided legal support to the commercial department.

International Chamber

Commercial Court of Paris
Paris
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Drafted hearing and judgment reports.
  • Conducted research in private international law relevant to cross-border disputes.

International Commercial Chamber

Paris Court of Appeal
Paris
04.2021 - 06.2021
  • Drafted reports of hearings and arbitral-related proceedings.
  • Researched private international law and arbitration.

Education

Preparation for the Bar Exam (CAPA) -

Paris Bar Association Training Center (EFB)
01.2025

Admitted to the Bar School entrance exam (CRFPA) - Civil Procedure and International & European Law

Paris Bar Association Training Center
France
01.2022

Master’s Degree (M2) - European and International Business Law

Université Paris-Dauphine PSL
France
01.2021

Master’s Degree (M2) - Comparative and European Private International Law

Université Toulouse 1 Capitole
France
01.2020

LLM - Comparative and European Private International Law

University of Dundee
Scotland
01.2019

LLB - English and French Law

University of Kent
England
01.2018

Skills

  • International law
  • Civil procedure
  • Legal research
  • Dispute resolution

Languages

  • English, C1 (Bilingual)
  • Spanish, B2

Associative Experience

  • 2025, Winner, Paris Place de Droit Competition
  • 2021, Judge and Coach, Pax Moot (Sciences Po, University of Antwerp, University of Ljubljana, University of Maastricht)
  • 2021, Best Respondent Memorial, René Cassin Moot Court Competition

Timeline

Litigation & Arbitration (Final Internship)

Linklaters LLP
01.2025 - 06.2025

Insurance, Litigation & Arbitration (Apprenticeship)

DWF LLP
06.2024 - 12.2024

Aerospace (PPI Internship)

HFW
01.2024 - 06.2024

Arbitration (Internship)

Gide Loyrette Nouel
10.2022 - 12.2022

Cyber security (Internship)

SYNETIS
01.2022 - 07.2022

International Chamber

Commercial Court of Paris
10.2021 - 12.2021

International Commercial Chamber

Paris Court of Appeal
04.2021 - 06.2021

Preparation for the Bar Exam (CAPA) -

Paris Bar Association Training Center (EFB)

Admitted to the Bar School entrance exam (CRFPA) - Civil Procedure and International & European Law

Paris Bar Association Training Center

Master’s Degree (M2) - European and International Business Law

Université Paris-Dauphine PSL

Master’s Degree (M2) - Comparative and European Private International Law

Université Toulouse 1 Capitole

LLM - Comparative and European Private International Law

University of Dundee

LLB - English and French Law

University of Kent

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