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Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel

Gide has been one of the most active international law firms in Africa for over 50 years. The Africa team offers high-level legal assistance tailored to each sector, country and area of law.

-     A wide range of clients, including French international groups, African companies, investors and the public sector in key sectors: energy, infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, etc.

-     More than 90 of the firm's lawyers - working from Paris, Gide’s offices on the continent (Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia) and around the world.

-     A cooperation agreement with Bowmans, a leading South African law firm with offices in Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, Namibia and Zambia.

-     A strong and reliable network of local law firms across Africa, in all areas of law.

-     Expertise in complex and cross-border projects, thanks to our extensive knowledge of African national and regional legal systems and regimes: ECOWAS, CEMAC, WAEMU, SADC, OHADA.

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TMT - Africa-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Gide Loyrette Nouel is widely respected for its expertise across francophone Africa, with an impressive depth of experience in a variety of jurisdictions, as well as an on-the-ground presence in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. The firm is well regarded for its work across an array of transactional and regulatory matters in the TMT space, including cybersecurity, fintech and data protection matters. It has an excellent track record of acting for public authorities and government entities, in addition to corporate clients. Since 2021, Gide Loyrette Nouel has maintained an alliance with South Africa-headquartered law firm Bowmans.

Work Highlights

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel counselled the Government of Niger on its formulation of a new ICT policy for 2022-2031.

Strengths

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"The team at Gide Loyrette Nouel is consistently able to concisely distil complex telecom matters into easily digestible and cogent advice."

TMT respondent
Global

"They were very responsive and handled significant assignments under a short turnaround."

TMT respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Thierry Dor
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Thierry Dor
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Band 3

Paris-based partner Thierry Dor has a strong track record when it comes to both data protection and information technology mandates.

"Thierry Dor is very knowledgeable and helpful."

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Members

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Anis Jabnoun

Aurélie Pacaud

Frédéric Mion

Julien Guinot-Deléry

Thierry Dor