Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 1
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Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel
Gide's Banking & Finance practice is recognised as an undisputed leader in Banking & Finance, offering a comprehensive range of services to meet the full spectrum of banking and finance issues faced by clients with a focus on French, U.K. and U.S. law, complemented by local law expertise from our international network.
Gide's lawyers have extensive experience in bank lending, capital markets and structured finance covering all types of tangible and intangible assets as well as real estate. They have well-known expertise in securitisation, bond issues and the issuance of equity securities, in both domestic and international markets, and deal with the legal aspects of over-the-counter derivative products as well as derivative products offered on regulated exchanges. The firm also specialises in arranging and documenting structured products on all types of underlyings (fixed income, equity, commodities, credit, weather, etc.).
Gide is regularly consulted by banks and other financial institutions concerning the regulatory aspects of their activities and has also developed an extensive experience in litigation and disciplinary proceedings in this field. Gide's lawyers advise and represent many financial industry associations in various jurisdictions, and have also been involved in the drafting of legislation in many countries.
Chambers Review
Gide Loyrette Nouel boasts a leading banking and finance practice with solid expertise across the financial sector, covering project, real estate, asset and acquisition finance. The team's impressive client base comprises mainly key multinational banks. The lawyers have further activity advising on state-guaranteed loans issued in the context of COVID-19.
Work Highlights
- Gide Loyrette Nouel advised Société Générale and Natixis on a EUR1.05 billion corporate financing for Eramet.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gide is an indisputable reference in the resolution of complex cases in this market."
"It is a top team with great reactivity."
"They have deep knowledge of local market practices and are quick to react and have good availability."
"They were able to boil the complex items down to the detail and propose solutions taking into account the business implications."
"Gide is an indisputable reference in the resolution of complex cases in this market."
"It is a top team with great reactivity."
"They have deep knowledge of local market practices and are quick to react and have good availability."
"They were able to boil the complex items down to the detail and propose solutions taking into account the business implications."
Notable Practitioners
Eric Cartier-Millon is noted for his leading expertise in domestic and international high-value transaction finance mandates. He assists with acquisition and LBO financing as well as with debt restructuring.
Ranked Lawyers at
Gide Loyrette Nouel
France
Members
Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel
Benjamin Delaunay
Farah El-Bsat
Kamel Ben Salah
Laetitia Lemercier
Nathalie Benoît
Olivier Bernardi
Rémi Tabbagh