Mélanie Gerrer is an associate in the Paris office of Gibson Dunn and member of the firm’s Litigation, International Arbitration and Business Restructuring Practice Groups.
Her practices focus on restructuring and dispute resolution.
Mélanie acts on debt restructuring, where she advises companies of all sizes and sectors, insolvency practitioners, debtors and creditors in connection with pre-insolvency (ad hoc mandate and conciliation proceedings) and insolvency proceedings (safeguard, accelerated safeguard, reorganization and liquidation proceedings).
She is experienced in insolvency litigation such as liability actions for insufficient assets, grace period requests and disputes arising in the context of classes of affected parties.
Melanie is also experienced in dispute resolution where she advises clients on a variety of topics from civil law to commercial litigation.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2025, she graduated with a Master in Economic Law in 2021 from SciencesPo Paris, as well as a Master’s degree in Financial Law from the University Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne in 2023. Mélanie also holds a certificate in Insolvency and Business Restructuring Law with distinction from Université Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne (2021).
She speaks French and English fluently and has good working knowledge of German.
Capabilities
Credentials
Education:
- Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne - 2023 Master 2 Magistère DJCE
- Institut d’Études Politiques (Sciences Po) - 2021 Law Degree
- Institut d’Études Politiques (Sciences Po) - 2018 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- France - Avocat au Barreau de Paris