Jean-Luc Guitera heads the KPMG forensic team in Paris. He is also Head of KPMG’s dispute advisory service for the EMA region and is in charge of the relations with the Paris-based law firms and general counsels.

He has 30 years of experience with KPMG, having been an auditor before specialising first in transaction services (M&A), and then, since 2003, in forensic (fraud investigations, M&A and commercial disputes, international arbitration). He has led engagements in France and in over 20 countries across all continents.

In a transaction advisory role, Mr Guitera has been involved in more than 40 engagements and has worked on major transactions such as the creation of EADS (the leading aerospace and defence manufacturer in Europe) and Airbus. He has also acted as independent expert appointed by both parties to determine the final transaction price in M&A operations in 10 transactions.

He has been involved in more than 60 valuations of all types acting as auditor, transaction services partner leading a due diligence team, court or tribunal-appointed-expert (arbitral tribunals, Monaco appellate court), expert witness (arbitral tribunals and French state courts), member of an arbitral tribunal and independent expert. 

As a financial expert, Mr Guitera has been involved in 30 international arbitration and has given oral evidence more than 20 times, in French or English, acting as expert for claimants and respondents alike, and as a tribunal-appointed expert, in Paris, New York, London, Geneva, Cayman Islands and Bucharest, under ICC, CIRDI, UNCITRAL, OHADA, and ad hoc arbitration rules. His industry experience covers, among others, the aerospace and defence, telecommunications, and construction. He also has experience in the financial assessment of complex industrial contracts.

WWL says: Jean-Luc Guitera "has a great deal of professional experience in corporate transactions and investment arbitrations, to which he applies his sound valuation skills”, comment impressed sources.

Jean-Luc Guitera heads the KPMG forensic team in Paris. He is also Head of KPMG’s dispute advisory service for the EMA region and is in charge of the relations with the Paris-based law firms and general counsels.

He has 30 years of experience with KPMG, having been an auditor before specialising first in transaction services (M&A), and then, since 2003, in forensic (fraud investigations, M&A and commercial disputes, international arbitration). He has led engagements in France and in over 20 countries across all continents.

In a transaction advisory role, Mr Guitera has been involved in more than 40 engagements and has worked on major transactions such as the creation of EADS (the leading aerospace and defence manufacturer in Europe) and Airbus. He has also acted as independent expert appointed by both parties to determine the final transaction price in M&A operations in 10 transactions.

 He has been involved in more than 60 valuations of all types acting as auditor, transaction services partner leading a due diligence team, court or tribunal-appointed-expert (arbitral tribunals, Monaco appellate court), expert witness (arbitral tribunals and French state courts), member of an arbitral tribunal and independent expert. 

As a financial expert, Mr Guitera has been involved in 30 international arbitration and has given oral evidence more than 20 times, in French or English, acting as expert for claimants and respondents alike, and as a tribunal-appointed expert, in Paris, New York, London, Geneva, Cayman Islands and Bucharest, under ICC, CIRDI, UNCITRAL, OHADA and ad hoc arbitration rules. His industry experience covers, among others, the aerospace and defence, telecommunications, and construction. He also has experience in the financial assessment of complex industrial contracts.

WWL says: Jean-Luc Guitera is described by peers as "the main competitor in the market on investigations" and has nearly 20 years of experience in international forensic investigations.

Jean-Luc Guitera heads the KPMG forensic team in Paris. He is also Head of KPMG’s dispute advisory service for the EMA region and is in charge of the relations with the Paris-based law firms and general counsels.

He has 30 years of experience with KPMG, having been an auditor before specialising first in transaction services (M&A), and then, since 2003, in forensic (fraud investigations, M&A and commercial disputes, international arbitration). He has led engagements in France and in over 20 countries across all continents.

In a transaction advisory role, Mr Guitera has been involved in more than 40 engagements and has worked on major transactions such as the creation of EADS (the leading aerospace and defence manufacturer in Europe) and Airbus. He has also acted as independent expert appointed by both parties to determine the final transaction price in M&A operations in 10 transactions.

 He has been involved in more than 60 valuations of all types acting as auditor, transaction services partner leading a due diligence team, court or tribunal-appointed-expert (arbitral tribunals, Monaco appellate court), expert witness (arbitral tribunals and French state courts), member of an arbitral tribunal and independent expert. 

As a financial expert, Mr Guitera has been involved in 30 international arbitration and has given oral evidence more than 20 times, in French or English, acting as expert for claimants and respondents alike, and as a tribunal-appointed expert, in Paris, New York, London, Geneva, Cayman Islands and Bucharest, under ICC, CIRDI, UNCITRAL, OHADA, and ad hoc arbitration rules. His industry experience covers, among others, the aerospace and defence, telecommunications, and construction. He also has experience in the financial assessment of complex industrial contracts.

WWL says: Jean-Luc Guitera enjoys an excellent reputation among clients, who speak highly of "his unique ability to combine high technical skills with offering simple explanations to an arbitral tribunal".

Jean-Luc Guitera heads the KPMG forensic team in Paris. He is also Head of KPMG’s dispute advisory service for the EMA region and is in charge of the relations with the Paris-based law firms and general counsels.

He has 30 years of experience with KPMG, having been an auditor before specialising first in transaction services (M&A), and then, since 2003, in forensic (fraud investigations, M&A and commercial disputes, international arbitration). He has led engagements in France and in over 20 countries across all continents.

In a transaction advisory role, Mr Guitera has been involved in more than 40 engagements and has worked on major transactions such as the creation of EADS (the leading aerospace and defence manufacturer in Europe) and Airbus. He has also acted as independent expert appointed by both parties to determine the final transaction price in M&A operations in 10 transactions.

 He has been involved in more than 60 valuations of all types acting as auditor, transaction services partner leading a due diligence team, court or tribunal-appointed-expert (arbitral tribunals, Monaco appellate court), expert witness (arbitral tribunals and French state courts), member of an arbitral tribunal and independent expert. 

As a financial expert, Mr Guitera has been involved in 30 international arbitration and has given oral evidence more than 20 times, in French or English, acting as expert for claimants and respondents alike, and as a tribunal-appointed expert, in Paris, New York, London, Geneva, Cayman Islands and Bucharest, under ICC, CIRDI, UNCITRAL, OHADA, and ad hoc arbitration rules. His industry experience covers, among others, the aerospace and defence, telecommunications and construction. He also has experience in the financial assessment of complex industrial contracts.

WWL says: Jean-Luc Guitera is an excellent consultant who offers extensive expertise on matters relating to commercial disputes and mergers.