Elia El Kouh

*Attorney is a member of a French separate legal entity, Rimôn Electa Law S.E.L.A.S. and not Rimôn P.C.

Elia El Kouh is an associate at Rimon Law’s Paris law firm, practicing corporate law international trade law, compliance law, as well as litigation and arbitration for French and international clients. Ms. Elia El Kouh supports companies on a regular basis in the internationalization of their businesses.

Her areas of focus are:

• Commercial contract and distribution law (French, European and international)
• Unfair commercial practices, product liability and unfair competition
• Representation of clients in pre-litigation and cross-border litigation, including arbitration, amicable dispute resolution and negotiation of settlement agreements, particularly in the context of termination of commercial relations.
• Compliance and Business Ethics, including notably the French law on the fight against corruption (also called “Sapin II law”), international economic sanctions and embargoes, the duty of care, export regulations (notably concerning dual-use goods), business ethics rules and certain European and French regulatory obligations applicable in various business sectors as well as matters of corporate environmental, social and governance responsibility (CSR and ESG assessment).

Elia El Kouh completed “classe préparatoire aux frandes écoles” and was named CPGE ENS Cachan D1 in law and economics, before studying business and European law in Paris, as well as international and European law in Budapest, Hungary, for a year. Elia El kouh also graduated with an Advanced Master (MSc) in International Business Law and Management at Essec Business School.

During her previous professional experience in Paris and Morocco, Elia El kouh advised clients on matters relating to contract and commercial law, international criminal and business law, economic law, arbitration and litigation. Ms. El Kouh also has experience serving as in-house counsel for the legal department of a global car manufacturer, where she advised on issues relating to contract law, competition law, distribution and consumer law. In this role, she was particularly involved in advising on the national and European rules governing online commerce and unfair commercial practices against professionals and consumers as well as in the management of pre-litigation with suppliers.

Particularly committed to business ethics, Ms Elia El kouh is a member of the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association, an association of international business lawyers dedicated to promoting and developing respect for human rights in business activities. Elia El kouh also assists committed associations with their legal needs.