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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Employee Share Schemes & Incentives

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We advise on a wide range of issues, including employee share ownership, sophisticated financial arrangements, company mutual funds (FCPE) and mechanisms for aligning the interests of managers and shareholders.

Our unique and diversified experience has been acquired with leading listed and unlisted clients, for whom we are involved in equity transactions such as LBOs, IPOs, takeovers, spin-offs and restructurings.

We have a practice renowned for designing and implementing incentive and remuneration plans for executives and corporate officers. Our lawyers combine tax and social security expertise with in-depth knowledge of the operational and strategic challenges of employee share ownership and corporate governance.

Our global approach is supported by a network of local partners in over 100 countries, trained in the specific features and constraints of French-style employee share ownership schemes.

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What the Team is Known For

Gide Loyrette Nouel is highly praised for its knowledge and offering in matters related to the implementation of employee share schemes and incentives. The team consists of several experts in the field and advises large international clients on all topics from employee stock purchases to savings plans.

À propos de l’équipe

Gide Loyrette Nouel est plébiscité pour sa connaissance et son offre en matière de mise en œuvre d’actionnariat salarié et d’intéressement. L’équipe est composée de plusieurs experts dans le domaine et conseille de grands clients internationaux sur tous les sujets, de l’achat d’actions salariés aux plans d’épargne.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel advised Vivendi on its employee stock purchase plans and management share incentives.

  • Gide Loyrette Nouel a conseillé Vivendi sur ses plans d'achat d'actions pour les employés et ses intéressements en actions pour les dirigeants.

Strengths

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  • The law firm has a track record of partners allowing complex cases to be handled if necessary.

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  • The team is available and responsive.

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  • The team maintains high responsiveness and the ability to produce a rapid and documented response on heavy in-depth subjects or complex situations.

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  • The lawyers demonstrate great mastery and recognised experience in managing employee shareholding operations.

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  • The law firm has an excellent network worldwide.

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  • Ce cabinet d'avocats a fait ses preuves en matière de gestion de dossiers complexes par ses associés, si nécessaire.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Françoise Even
    Françoise Even

    Françoise Even

    Françoise Even advises on employee stock purchase schemes, remuneration and governance initiatives, as well as equity plans. She has experience working with clients hailing from the manufacturing, retail and media sectors.

    Françoise Even intervient dans le cadre de plans d’actionnariat salarié, d’initiatives de rémunération et de gouvernance. Elle a travaillé avec des clients des secteurs de l'industrie, de la grande distribution et des médias.

    • Her in-depth skills and reliability, combined with her knowledge of the group, allows her to provide us with sound and tailored advice. I would like to highlight her responsiveness.

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    • Ses compétences approfondies et sa fiabilité, alliées à sa connaissance du groupe, lui permettent de nous fournir des conseils judicieux et adaptés. Je tiens à souligner sa réactivité.

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  • Sami L Toutounji
    Sami L Toutounji

    Sami L Toutounji

    Sami Toutounji wins acclaim for his deep knowledge and experience in employee shareholding initiatives. He assists large clients across the automotive, retail and technology sectors with equity issuances and international employee stock purchase plans.

    Sami Toutounji est reconnu pour ses connaissances approfondies et son expérience des sujets d’actionnariat salarié. Il assiste d’importants clients dans les secteurs de l’automobile, de la grande distribution et de la technologie dans le cadre d’émissions d’actions et de plans internationaux d’achat d’actions pour les employés.

    • Sami answers our complex questions and proposes solutions. I would like to highlight his great responsiveness.

      Employee Share Schemes & Incentives respondentFrance

    • He resolves complex problems, whilst portraying availability and responsiveness.

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    • Il résout des problèmes complexes, tout en faisant preuve de disponibilité et de réactivité.

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    • Sami répond à nos questions complexes et propose des solutions. Je tiens à souligner sa grande réactivité.

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