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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Our lawyers are experts on all aspects of mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, restructuring and spin-offs. We also advise on stock market law, unlisted M&A, private equity, venture capital, management consultancy and employee share ownership.

We advise public bodies, French and foreign investors, industrial companies, investment funds, banks and service companies, as well as company directors, managers and founders.

With over 150 experts, including 80 in Paris, we have one of the largest and most experienced practices around. We work closely with our specialist M&A teams.

Thanks to our international presence and our networks of local partners, our approach is integrated and global, offering first-rate expertise tailored to our clients' needs.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - France

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gide Loyrette Nouel combines strong French expertise with the ability to advise international companies on cross-border matters, notably in relation to European and African jurisdictions. The lawyers regularly handle sophisticated joint venture and M&A transactions, as well as corporate structure issues. The law firm enjoys a significant depth of experience in many different industries including banking, life sciences, energy and TMT.

À propos de l’équipe

Gide Loyrette Nouel allie une solide expertise française à la capacité de conseiller des entreprises internationales sur des questions transfrontalières, notamment en relation avec les pays européens et africains. Les avocats conseillent régulièrement sur des opérations complexes de joint-venture et de fusions et acquisitions, ainsi que des questions de structuration d’entreprise. Le cabinet d’avocats bénéficie d’une expérience considérable dans de nombreux secteurs, notamment bancaire, les sciences de la vie, l’énergie et les TMT.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gide advised Institut Mérieux on its investment in Ceva Animal Health.

  • Gide a conseillé l'Institut Mérieux dans le cadre de son investissement dans Ceva Santé Animale.

Strengths

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel has a very available and responsive team.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • Gide Loyrette Nouel has a very high level of technicality, I entrust the team with complex cases.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • Gide Loyrette Nouel has a breadth of experts, each of whom tries to see the big picture and provide holistic advice.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • The team is multi-disciplinary and international, with an unparalleled pool of talent and great solidarity between the partners.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • The lawyers focus on points that have a business impact and that are important for the client.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance
  • Les avocats se concentrent sur les points qui ont un impact commercial et qui sont importants pour le client.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Marcus Billam
    Marcus Billam

    Marcus Billam

    Marcus Billam has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. His client list includes leading corporates hailing from the media and hospitality sectors.

    Marcus Billam possède une vaste expérience des opérations de fusions-acquisitions nationales et cross-border Sa liste de clients comprend des entreprises de premier plan issues des secteurs des médias et de l’hôtellerie.

    • Marcus Billam is an exceptional lawyer; he is creative and a real dealmaker.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Marcus Billam is an excellent lawyer with strong multidisciplinary skills.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance
    • Marcus Billam est un excellent avocat doté de solides compétences multidisciplinaires.
      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Marcus Billam est un avocat exceptionnel; il est créatif et un véritable négociateur.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance
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  • Anne Tolila
    Anne Tolila

    Anne Tolila

    Anne Tolila draws upon her experience with cross-border and domestic transactions to assist clients with a range of M&A mandates.

    Anne Tolila s’appuie sur son expérience des transactions transfrontalières et nationales pour aider les clients sur des dossiers divers de fusions et acquisitions.

    • Anne Tolila is of extreme added value in difficult negotiations and her technical capabilities are also outstanding.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance
    • Anne Tolila apporte une valeur ajoutée considérable lors de négociations difficiles et ses compétences techniques sont également exceptionnelles.
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  • Antoine Tézenas du Montcel
    Antoine Tézenas du Montcel

    Antoine Tézenas du Montcel

    Antoine Tézenas du Montcel regularly assists domestic and international clients with M&A transactions, private investments and corporate reorganisations. His client portfolio includes companies active in the transportation and energy sectors.

    Antoine Tézenas du Montcel accompagne régulièrement des clients nationaux et internationaux dans leurs opérations de M&A, d'investissements privés et de restructurations d'entreprises. Son portefeuille clients comprend des sociétés actives dans les secteurs des transports et de l'énergie.

    • Antoine Tézenas du Montcel is a very complete lawyer, with a remarkable commercial vision and great dedication to the quality of the documents he prepares.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Antoine Tézenas du Montcel is very involved, organised and offers a good level of practical advice.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Antoine Tézenas du Montcel offers clear advice, is a responsive and experienced lawyer and is very good at negotiating.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance
    • Antoine Tézenas du Montcel est un avocat très complet, doté d'une remarquable vision commerciale et d'un grand souci de la qualité des documents qu'il rédige.
      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Antoine Tézenas du Montcel offre des conseils clairs, est un avocat réactif et expérimenté et excelle dans la négociation.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance
    • Antoine Tézenas du Montcel est très impliqué, organisé et offre des conseils pratiques de grande qualité.
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  • Christophe Eck
    Christophe Eck

    Christophe Eck

    Christophe Eck represents clients active in the energy and media sectors and handles domestic and cross-border transactions.

    Christophe Eck représente des clients actifs dans les secteurs de l’énergie et des médias et conseille sur des transactions nationales et transfrontalières.

    • Christophe Eck is an exceptionally skilled negotiator, an outstanding lawyer and demonstrates unfailing loyalty to his clients. His experience is immense.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Christophe Eck is an excellent lawyer, with a lot of experience in many fields and jurisdictions.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • He is agile, responsive, pragmatic and fully understands commercial issues.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Christophe Eck est un négociateur exceptionnellement doué, un avocat remarquable et fait preuve d'une loyauté sans faille envers ses clients. Son expérience est immense.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Il est agile, réactif, pragmatique et comprend parfaitement les enjeux commerciaux.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance
    • Christophe Eck est un excellent avocat, possédant une vaste expérience dans de nombreux domaines et juridictions.
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  • Jean-Baptiste de Martigny
    Jean-Baptiste de Martigny

    Jean-Baptiste de Martigny

    Jean-Baptiste de Martigny boasts a strong corporate practice, regularly advising clients on cross-border transactions, reorganisations and spin-offs.

    Jean-Baptiste de Martigny a une solide expertise en droit des sociétés et conseille régulièrement les clients sur des opérations transfrontalières, des restructurations et des spin-offs.

    • Jean-Baptiste de Martigny is a technical lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Jean-Baptiste de Martigny est un avocat technique.

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