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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

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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.

Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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

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

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

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

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Gide Loyrette Nouel has a very available and responsive team.

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Notable Practitioners

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Olivier Diaz
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Olivier Diaz
1
Band 1

Olivier Diaz maintains a leading corporate practice and frequently acts on public M&A transactions. He is called upon by significant French clients to advise on domestic and international matters.

He displays excellent creativity and understanding of complex issues.

Olivier Diaz is one of the top lawyers in Paris. He has extensive experience, comprehensive knowledge on strategic issues and is close to his clients.

Olivier Diaz is an excellent project leader.

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Marcus Billam
2
Marcus Billam
2
Band 2

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

Marcus Billam is an excellent lawyer with strong multidisciplinary skills.

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Charles de Reals
5
Charles de Reals
5
Band 5

Charles de Reals assists domestic and international clients with a range of matters, including acquisitions, sales and restructurings. He regularly represents clients hailing from the TMT and transportation industries.

Charles de Real is extremely strong at coordinating a number of different workstreams.

I am always very satisfied wih Charles de Reals' perfect combination of technicality, responsiveness, availability and excellent interpersonal skills.

Charles knows his subject well and is a calm and patient lawyer.

Charles de Reals is thorough, responsive, gives good advice and listens. His expertise is appreciated in corporate, M&A and securities law.

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Anne Tolila
6
Anne Tolila
6
Band 6

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

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

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Antoine Tézenas du Montcel
6
Antoine Tézenas du Montcel
6
Band 6

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

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

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

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Christophe Eck
6
Christophe Eck
6
Band 6

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

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

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

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

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Jean-Baptiste de Martigny
6
Jean-Baptiste de Martigny
6
Band 6

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

Jean-Baptiste de Martigny is a technical lawyer.

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Arpat Şenocak
Arpat Şenocak
Expertise Based Abroad

Based in Istanbul, Arpat Şenocak of Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak Attorney Partnership draws upon his knowledge of French and Turkish law to assist notable French clients with inbound transactions.

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David Boitout
David Boitout
Expertise Based Abroad

David Boitout is based in Shanghai and routinely assists French clients with inbound transactions to China. He advises on sales and acquisitions.

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Julien David
F
Julien David
F
Foreign Expert

Julien David is experienced in assisting clients with corporate and M&A mandates across various African jurisdictions.

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Olivier Diaz
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Olivier Diaz
1
Band 1
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Marcus Billam
2
Marcus Billam
2
Band 2
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Charles de Reals
5
Charles de Reals
5
Band 5
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Anne Tolila
6
Anne Tolila
6
Band 6
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Antoine Tézenas du Montcel
6
Antoine Tézenas du Montcel
6
Band 6
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Christophe Eck
6
Christophe Eck
6
Band 6
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Jean-Baptiste de Martigny
6
Jean-Baptiste de Martigny
6
Band 6
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Arpat Şenocak
Arpat Şenocak
France, expertise based abroad in Turkey
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David Boitout
David Boitout
France, expertise based abroad in China
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Julien David
F
Julien David
F
Foreign expert for Africa-wide
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