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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.

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Work Highlights

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  • 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.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • 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 respondentGlobal

  • 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 respondentGlobal

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

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

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

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

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

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

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

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal
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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 is of extreme added value in difficult negotiations and her technical capabilities are also outstanding.

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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 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 respondentGlobal

    • 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 respondentGlobal

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

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

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

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

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • 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
    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 is a technical lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal
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  • Arpat Şenocak
    Arpat Şenocak

    Arpat Şenocak

    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

    David Boitout

    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
    Julien David

    Julien David

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

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