Gide Loyrette Nouel, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

About

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

A highly regarded practice with particular proficiency concerning OHADA law, Gide Loyrette Nouel offers comprehensive services covering francophone Africa and North Africa generally. The team represents a number of African private equity funds, as well as international conglomerates, in their acquisitions, divestments and joint ventures. The firm is particularly active in transactions involving energy and oil and gas projects and assets. Gide's Africa expertise is spread across a number of its offices, with the practice being primarily run from Paris, Algiers, Casablanca and Tunis. Additionally, clients benefit from the firm's strategic alliance with market-leading South African law firm Bowmans.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel

Gide acted for Société Générale regarding the divestment of its subsidiaries in Mauritania, Chad, Equatorial Guinea and Congo Brazzaville.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"The team has handled transactions in many different jurisdictions in Africa. Therefore they have a significant understanding of both the cross-border and local legal issues."