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Gide has been one of the most active international law firms in Africa for over 50 years. The Africa team offers high-level legal assistance tailored to each sector, country and area of law.

  • A wide range of clients, including French international groups, African companies, investors and the public sector in key sectors: energy, infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, etc.
  • More than 90 of the firm's lawyers - working from Paris, Gide’s offices on the continent (Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia) and around the world.
  • A cooperation agreement with Bowmans, a leading South African law firm with offices in Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, Namibia and Zambia.
  • A strong and reliable network of local law firms across Africa, in all areas of law.
  • Expertise in complex and cross-border projects, thanks to our extensive knowledge of African national and regional legal systems and regimes: ECOWAS, CEMAC, WAEMU, SADC, OHADA.

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What the Team is Known For

A highly regarded practice with particular proficiency concerning OHADA law, Gide Loyrette Nouel offers comprehensive services covering francophone Africa and North Africa generally. The team represents a number of African private equity funds, as well as international conglomerates, in their acquisitions, divestments and joint ventures. The firm is particularly active in transactions involving energy and oil and gas projects and assets. Gide's Africa expertise is spread across a number of its offices, with the practice being primarily run from Paris, Algiers, Casablanca and Tunis. Additionally, clients benefit from the firm's strategic alliance with market-leading South African law firm Bowmans.

Work Highlights

  • Gide acted for TotalEnergies on the sale of its distribution subsidiaries in Niger, Chad, Central African Republic and Mauritania.

Strengths

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Gide Loyrette Nouel provides legal expertise for M&A processes, impressive knowledge of the context of business in Africa and a dedicated team.

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The Gide lawyers work well as a team and they complement one another well. They are all well-informed individuals.

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Gide Loyrette Nouel offers its clients attention to detail, a deep understanding of local market standards and dynamics, responsiveness, sound quality of deliverables and good communication.

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They are very pragmatic and their experience helps in identifying practical solutions. Their strong experience makes them an ideal partner to handle complex issues.

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The team's understanding of the issues is almost immediate and always perfectly transcribed in the agreements.

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Notable Practitioners

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Julien David
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Julien David
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Paris-based Julien David holds an impressive track record for advising on transactions across multiple jurisdictions in Africa, including Tanzania. Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Niger. A former managing partner of the firm's Casablanca office, he represents a range of high-profile clients.

Julien is very experienced, pragmatic and knowledgeable.

Julien David is competent and transparent.

He is responsive and has a good knowledge of the African business environment.

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