About

Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel

We are involved in a wide range of strategic transactions, including LBOs, MBOs, OBOs, build-ups, co-investments, take-privates and in-depth due diligence reviews. We also offer expertise in financing, refinancing and dividend recapitalisation.

We work with French and international clients such as family offices, private equity sponsors, corporate banks, founding shareholders and management teams.

Our dedicated practice combines in-depth knowledge of market standards, in-depth legal expertise and a global vision of the strategic challenges facing the various stakeholders. We have a proven international capability through our local offices and partners in Europe and around the world.

We offer tailor-made assistance, constantly adapted to our clients' specific challenges. We use advanced technologies to optimise the quality, speed and security of our services.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Buyouts (Acting for Management) - France

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What the Team is Known For

Gide Loyrette Nouel has a solid private equity team with a particular focus on venture capital, acting for both investors and emerging companies. The law firm is recognised for its expertise in the technology sector. It is also noted for its management-side practice advising on the structuring of management packages. The department regularly represents domestic and international clients in pan-European and cross-border mandates.

À propos de l’équipe

Gide Loyrette Nouel a une solide équipe de private equity avec un accent particulier sur le venture capital, agissant à la fois pour des investisseurs et des start ups. Le cabinet d’avocats est reconnu pour son expertise dans le secteur de la technologie. L'équipe se distingue également par sa pratique de conseil aux managers sur la structuration de management packages. Le département représente régulièrement des clients nationaux et internationaux dans le cadre de mandats paneuropéens et cross-borders.

Work Highlights

  • Gide Loyrette Nouel advised Temasek on its EUR173 million co-investment in the Series F funding round of Alan, a French online health insurance unicorn.

  • Gide Loyrette Nouel a conseillé Temasek dans le cadre de son co-investissement de EUR173 millions lors du tour de table de série F d'Alan, une licorne française de l'assurance santé en ligne.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Caroline Lan
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Caroline Lan
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Band 1

Caroline Lan is highly experienced in advising management teams on LBOs and setting up management packages.

There is a comfort in working with Caroline Lan.

Caroline Lan understands our issues very well. She always has a practical and reassuring approach and has been able to offer us effective solutions.

Despite a heavy workload and high volumes, Caroline remains available at all times, which is invaluable.

Caroline Lan est très expérimentée dans le conseil aux équipes de management dans le cadre de LBO et la mise en place de management packages.

Malgré une charge de travail importante et un volume élevé, Caroline reste disponible en permanence, ce qui est inestimable.

Caroline Lan comprend très bien nos problèmes. Son approche est toujours pragmatique et rassurante, et elle a su nous proposer des solutions efficaces.

Travailler avec Caroline Lan est très agréable.

Jean-François Louit
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Jean-François Louit
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Band 1

Jean-François Louit is highly recognised for his work on behalf of the management teams of domestic and international corporate entities on high-stakes LBOs and the structuring of management packages.

Jean-François Louit est reconnu pour son travail au service des équipes dirigeantes d'entreprises françaises et internationales sur des LBO à forts enjeux et la structuration de management packages.

David-James Sebag
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David-James Sebag
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Band 2

David-James Sebag acts for venture capital funds and startups on transactions spanning sectors such as AI, e-commerce and entertainment. He is qualified in France and the USA.

David-James Sebag agit pour le compte de fonds de venture capital et de startups dans le cadre d’opérations couvrant des secteurs tels que l’IA, le commerce en ligne et l'entertainment. Il est inscrit aux barreaux en France et aux USA.

Louis Oudot de Dainville
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Louis Oudot de Dainville
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Band 3

Louis Oudot de Dainville is well regarded for his ability to advise on venture capital transactions, with a focus on early and growth-stage investments. He regularly acts for both investors and emerging companies, and operates across sectors including sports, technology and healthcare.

Louis Oudot de Dainville is truly an excellent lawyer.

Louis Oudot de Dainville est reconnu pour son expertise en matière d’opérations de venture capital, avec un accent particulier sur les investissements en phase d’amorçage et de croissance. Il représente régulièrement des investisseurs ainsi que des entreprises émergentes et intervient dans des secteurs tels que le sport, la technologie et la santé.

Louis Oudot de Dainville est vraiment un excellent avocat.
Paul Jourdan-Nayrac
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Paul Jourdan-Nayrac
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Up and Coming

Paul Jourdan-Nayrac offers notable expertise in advising investors and emerging companies on venture capital financings across the leisure, energy and healthcare sectors.

Paul Jourdan-Nayrac possède une expertise reconnue dans le conseil aux investisseurs et aux entreprises émergentes dans le cadre de financements, couvrant les secteurs des loisirs, de l’énergie et de la santé.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gide Loyrette Nouel

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Private Equity: Buyouts (Acting for Management)

Caroline Lan
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Caroline Lan
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Band 1
Jean-François Louit
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Jean-François Louit
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Band 1
Private Equity: Venture Capital

David-James Sebag
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David-James Sebag
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Band 2
Louis Oudot de Dainville
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Louis Oudot de Dainville
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Band 3
Paul Jourdan-Nayrac
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Paul Jourdan-Nayrac
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Up and Coming