About

Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel

Gide’s Public and Administrative Law practice group is one of the largest specialized teams in Paris, including some 20 lawyers. Since 25 years, we offer an operational service to businesses, administrations and major public bodies.


Our lawyers act on all business segments that have a public administrative law component: major transactions between administrations and companies thanks to our specialists in public procurement contracts and public-private partnerships, industry growth thanks to our energy, environment and sustainable development specialists, public and private real estate operations thanks to our specialists in public property, urban planning and development.


Our Public and Administrative Law practice’s specialties include: Public procurement; Public and Administrative Law & Environment litigation; Energy; Environment & Sustainable Development; Public Property; Public-Private Partnerships; Public Sector; and Urban Planning & Development.

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What the Team is Known For

Gide Loyrette Nouel is a top-tier firm for public contract mandates, benefiting from a large team of specialists. The practice has strong experience in the negotiation or restructuring of concession contracts, including high-profile mandates that facilitate the development of major rail and motorway infrastructure projects. The law firm regularly assists clients with public tender processes and concession contracts. The team has notable experience in road, airport and public utility projects. It boasts further skill advising on regulatory and contentious matters.

À propos de l’équipe

Gide Loyrette Nouel est un cabinet de premier plan dans le domaine des contrats publics, bénéficiant d’une large équipe de spécialistes. Le cabinet dispose d’une solide expérience dans la négociation ou la restructuration de contrats de concession, y compris des mandats de haut niveau qui facilitent le développement de grands projets d’infrastructures ferroviaires et autoroutières. Le cabinet assiste régulièrement ses clients dans le cadre d’appels d’offres publics et de contrats de concession. L’équipe possède une expérience notable dans les projets routiers, aéroportuaires et d’utilité publique. Le cabinet dispose d’une compétence supplémentaire en matière de conseil sur les questions réglementaires et contentieuses.

Work Highlights

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  • Gide advised Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations in relation to the call for tenders for the concession to operate the Nancy-Contrexéville railway.

  • Gide a conseillé la Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations dans le cadre de l’appel d’offres pour la concession de la ligne ferroviaire Nancy-Contrexéville.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Courtel
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Thomas Courtel
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Thomas Courtel remains one of the leading public law practitioners in the French market, regularly advising clients on concession contracts and PPPs. He is additionally skilled at advising on subsequent litigation.

Thomas Courtel has very impressive global expertise and a very strong sense of the reality of businesses.

Thomas is one of the best public law lawyers in Paris.

Thomas Courtel has a really strong commercial knowledge. He is excellent and really pleasant to work with.

His in-depth knowledge of the sector, combined with an ability to provide concrete and innovative solutions in changing situations, is unique.

Thomas Courtel reste l’un des principaux avocats du droit public sur le marché français, conseillant régulièrement ses clients sur les contrats de concession et les PPP. Il est également compétent pour donner des conseils sur les contentieux.

Sa connaissance approfondie du secteur, combinée à sa capacité à apporter des solutions concrètes et innovantes dans des situations changeantes, est unique.

Thomas Courtel a une expertise mondiale très impressionnante et une bonne approche commerciale.

Thomas est l’un des meilleurs avocats en droit public de Paris.

Thomas Courtel a une très grande connaissance commerciale. Il est excellent et vraiment agréable à travailler.

Bénédicte Mazel
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Bénédicte Mazel
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Bénédicte Mazel advises on concession contracts and administrative litigation. She represents banks and companies operating in the sport and transportation sectors.

Bénédicte has an exceptional knowledge of public law and the ability to apply her knowledge to provide robust solutions to every situation, including unforeseen ones.

Bénédicte Mazel is always available, with a very good ability to analyse complex subjects.

Bénédicte Mazel intervient en matière de contrats de concession et de contentieux administratif. Elle représente des banques et des entreprises issues des secteurs du sport et des transports.

Bénédicte a une connaissance exceptionnelle du droit public et la capacité de tirer parti de ses connaissances pour apporter des solutions robustes à toutes les situations, y compris les imprévues.

Bénédicte Mazel est toujours disponible, avec une très bonne capacité d’analyse de sujets complexes.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gide Loyrette Nouel

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Thomas Courtel
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Thomas Courtel
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Bénédicte Mazel
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Bénédicte Mazel
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Members

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Alexandre Rennesson

Frédéric Mion

Thomas Brusq

Tiphanie Mareuse