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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Insurance

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Our expertise covers all areas of insurance and reinsurance, including consultation, litigation, regulatory, contractual, transactional and crisis management aspects.​

In France and abroad, we assist major players in the sector: insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries and distributors, as well as banking, financial, industrial and commercial operators with insurance issues.​

We work closely with our foreign offices and partners on a cross-border basis, as well as with the firm's other departments, covering all areas of law, in particular arbitration, litigation, M&A, financial law, tax law, real estate law and environmental law.​

Our cross-disciplinary approach means that we are able to act on regulatory matters, insurance M&A, insurance and reinsurance contracts, insurance litigation, construction insurance and industrial risks.

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Insurance - France

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Gide Loyrette Nouel is a first-class firm regularly acting in disputes between insurers and on behalf of the insured. The law firm advises on regulatory issues and handles M&A transactions in the insurance sector. The team represents French and international insurance companies in class actions as well as civil and criminal litigation. The lawyers are additionally able to assist with industrial risk matters and reviews of insurance policies.

À propos de l’équipe

Gide Loyrette Nouel est un cabinet de premier plan qui intervient régulièrement dans le cadre de litiges entre assureurs et pour le compte de l’assuré. Le cabinet d’avocats intervient en matière réglementaire et dans le cadre d’opérations de M&A dans le secteur de l’assurance. L’équipe représente des compagnies d’assurance françaises et internationales dans le cadre d’actions de groupe ainsi que de contentieux civils et pénaux. Les avocats sont en outre en mesure d’aider en matière de risques industriels et de revues des polices d’assurance.

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Strengths

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  • Processing times are short and the lawyers are responsive.

    Insurance respondentFrance

  • We turn to the team only for complex consultations because we recognise its value on these subjects.

    Insurance respondentFrance

  • The law firm has a large number of employees, with different specialties and a very high technical level.

    Insurance respondentFrance

  • It is a law firm that we always seek for complex projects.

    Insurance respondentFrance

  • The team has very good sensitivity to the French market, along with niche expertise in insurance issues and strong operational skills.

    Insurance respondentFrance

  • C’est un cabinet d’avocats vers lequel nous nous tournons systématiquement pour les projets complexes.

    Insurance respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Richard Ghueldre
    Richard Ghueldre

    Richard Ghueldre

    Richard Ghueldre is renowned for his insurance law and industrial risk expertise, frequently acting for insurance companies and corporate clients. He advises on insurance programmes, damages claims and insurance litigation. His practice also extends to regulatory and transactional advice.

    Richard Ghueldre est réputé pour son expertise en droit des assurances et en risques industriels, intervenant fréquemment pour des compagnies d’assurance et des clients corporate. Il conseille en matière de programmes d’assurance, de demandes de dommages et intérêts et de contentieux en matière d’assurance. Sa pratique s’étend également au conseil réglementaire et transactionnel.

    • Richard is responsive and friendly.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • He is a refence to go to in the market.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • Richard Ghueldre is undoubtedly one of the best insurance lawyers in France.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • Richard Ghueldre's interpersonal skills are very good and he represents major players in the industry so he is very familiar with insurance issues.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • Richard Ghueldre a d'excellentes compétences relationnelles et, représentant des acteurs majeurs du secteur, il connaît parfaitement les enjeux des assurances.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • C'est une référence sur le marché.

      Insurance respondentFrance
    • Richard est réactif et sympathique.
      Insurance respondentFrance
    • Richard Ghueldre est sans aucun doute l'un des meilleurs avocats en droit des assurances en France.
      Insurance respondentFrance
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  • Capucine Bernier
    Capucine Bernier

    Capucine Bernier

    Capucine Bernier assists with regulatory issues, damages claims and insurance policy disputes. She is particularly active in the construction sector and has significant experience with life insurance policies.

    Capucine Bernier intervient dans le cadre de questions réglementaires, de réclamations en dommages-intérêts et de différends relatifs à des polices d’assurance. Elle est particulièrement active dans le secteur de la construction et possède une expérience significative des contrats d’assurance-vie.

    • She provides high quality support.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • She is very skilled but also knows the market and the players, if you are in difficult litigation, she will be able to provide you with sensible advice.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • She is extremely responsive and very attentive to our needs. She offers excellent advice.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • She is remarkable in her advice and litigation management, and is endowed with an unparalleled commercial spirit.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • Capucine Bernier demonstrates exemplary responsiveness. She fosters a friendly working relationship.

      Insurance respondentFrance
    • Elle est extrêmement réactive et très attentive à nos besoins. Ses conseils sont excellents.
      Insurance respondentFrance

    • Elle offre un soutien de grande qualité.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • Elle est remarquable dans ses conseils et sa gestion des litiges, et a un sens des affaires hors pair.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • Capucine Bernier fait preuve d'une réactivité exemplaire. Elle favorise des relations de travail conviviales.

      Insurance respondentFrance

    • Elle est très compétente, mais elle connaît aussi le marché et ses acteurs; si vous êtes impliqué dans un litige complexe, elle saura vous donner des conseils judicieux.

      Insurance respondentFrance
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