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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Banking & Finance

France Guide 2026 : France

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Gide Loyrette Nouel

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We act in all areas of banking and finance law, including acquisition and corporate finance, capital markets, structured finance and securitisation, project finance, financial services, fund structuring, fintech and banking and finance litigation.​

We advise major financial players, including credit institutions, electronic money and payment institutions, finance and asset management companies, as well as various investment funds and government bodies.​

Registered with the bars of key jurisdictions, our team is able to act on domestic and international matters, particularly in Paris, London, New York and Brussels. ​

We also have close and long-standing relationships with regulatory and supervisory authorities, as well as industry associations, which enables us to be involved in the development of standards in the financial sector.

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Banking & Finance - France

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Gide Loyrette Nouel boasts a leading banking and finance practice with solid expertise across the financial sector, covering acquisition finance, corporate finance and refinancings. The team's impressive client base comprises mainly key multinational banks. Its offering caters to clients seeking expertise within leveraged finance and for syndicated loan facilities.

À propos de l’équipe

Gide Loyrette Nouel a une pratique banque et financement de premier plan avec une solide expertise couvrant le financement de projets, l’immobilier, le financement d’actifs et d’acquisitions. L’impressionnante clientèle de l’équipe se compose principalement de grandes banques multinationales. Son offre s’adresse aux clients à la recherche d’une expertise dans le domaine du financement leveraged et de crédit syndiqué.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel assisted Natixis, as coordinator, with the refinancing of the existing debt of APRR and Financière Eiffarie.

  • Gide Loyrette Nouel a assisté Natixis dans le refinancement de la dette existante d'APRR et de Financière Eiffarie.

Strengths

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  • We have a very direct and personalised relationship with Gide. The lawyers are particularly helpful thanks to their strong track record in France.

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  • The lawyers are extremely pedagogical on very complex topics. They take time to explain and work well with those in our team. It is a big firm but the teams are well-integrated.

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  • Gide is a very experienced firm in the area, with a lot of knowledge. The lawyers have good connections with clients and banks and they are constructive.

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  • Gide is business-orientated, it protects our interests. The lawyers really know our business and they are very available and flexible.

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel has excellent knowledge of market practices and very high technicality, all with a pragmatic and efficient approach that allows to keep to tight schedules.

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  • Les avocats sont extrêmement pédagogues, même sur des sujets très complexes. Ils prennent le temps d'expliquer et travaillent efficacement avec les membres de notre équipe. C'est un grand cabinet, mais les équipes sont bien coordonnées.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eric Cartier-Millon
    Eric Cartier-Millon

    Eric Cartier-Millon

    Eric Cartier-Millon is noted for his leading expertise in domestic and international high-value transaction finance mandates. He assists with acquisition and LBO financing as well as debt restructuring.

    Eric Cartier-Millon est reconnu pour son expertise de premier plan dans les mandats de financement d’opérations de grande envergure en France et à l’étranger. Il intervient dans le cadre de financements d’acquisitions et de LBO ainsi que de restructurations de dettes.

    • Eric Cartier-Millon provides valuable support thanks to great availability, sound advice and excellent knowledge of financing.

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    • Eric Cartier-Millon brings extensive legal expertise, strong skills on complex subjects, excellent interpersonal skills and a very good awareness of commercial issues.

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    • Eric Cartier-Millon is the market leader for acquisition financing.

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    • Eric Cartier-Millon has excellent interpersonal and technical skills.

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    • Eric Cartier-Millon is very good and has a deep knowledge of the documentation.

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    • Eric Cartier-Millon a une vaste expertise juridique, de solides compétences sur des sujets complexes, d'excellentes aptitudes relationnelles et une très bonne compréhension des enjeux commerciaux.

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    • Eric Cartier-Millon apporte un soutien précieux grâce à sa grande disponibilité, ses conseils judicieux et son excellente connaissance du financement.
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    • Eric Cartier-Millon est très compétent et a une connaissance approfondie de la documentation.

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    • Eric Cartier-Millon a d'excellentes compétences relationnelles et techniques.

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    • Eric Cartier-Millon est le leader du marché en matière de financement d'acquisitions.
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  • Nathalie Benoit
    Nathalie Benoit

    Nathalie Benoit

    Nathalie Benoit enters the rankings this year on the back of positive market feedback. She is adept at handling corporate finance, acquisition finance and debt restructuring mandates.

    Nathalie Benoit fait son entrée dans le classement cette année grâce à des retours positifs du marché. Elle est experte en matière de financement d'entreprises, de financement d'acquisitions et de restructuration de dettes.

    • Nathalie Benoit is extremely pragmatic, she knows where the market is at and she is very efficient.

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    • Nathalie Benoit is extremely responsive and she is very good at guiding you through a problem. She is super helpful with her insight and analysis.

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    • Nathalie Benoit est extrêmement pragmatique, elle connaît bien le marché et elle est très efficace.
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    • Nathalie Benoit est extrêmement réactive et elle est très douée pour vous guider dans la résolution d'un problème. Son analyse et sa perspicacité sont une aide précieuse.

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