Global Guide 2026 : France
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel
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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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.
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Gide Loyrette Nouel assisted Natixis, as coordinator, with the refinancing of the existing debt of APRR and Financière Eiffarie.
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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.
We have a very direct and personalised relationship with Gide. The lawyers are particularly helpful thanks to their strong track record in France.
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.
Gide is business-orientated, it protects our interests. The lawyers really know our business and they are very available and flexible.
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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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 brings extensive legal expertise, strong skills on complex subjects, excellent interpersonal skills and a very good awareness of commercial issues.
Eric Cartier-Millon provides valuable support thanks to great availability, sound advice and excellent knowledge of financing.
Eric Cartier-Millon is the market leader for acquisition financing.
Eric Cartier-Millon is very good and has a deep knowledge of the documentation.
Eric Cartier-Millon has excellent interpersonal and technical skills.
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 is extremely responsive and she is very good at guiding you through a problem. She is super helpful with her insight and analysis.
Nathalie Benoit is extremely pragmatic, she knows where the market is at and she is very efficient.
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel
Rémi Tabbagh
Guillaume Goffin
Laetitia Lemercier
Olivier Bernardi
Farah El-Bsat
Nathalie Benoît
Nathalie Benoit
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