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.

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.

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

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

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.

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