Litigation: Elite
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
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Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel
Gide’s litigation team is one of the largest in Paris, and has full capacity to work on both domestic and international disputes. Our team has an outstanding track-record of cross-border, corporate and banking & finance litigation.
Our multi-disciplinary team is able to cover the full spectrum of litigation matters, extending from pre-litigation to enforcement proceedings. We particularly excel in managing complex international proceedings.
We handle all types of corporate and commercial litigation ranging from post-acquisition litigation, shareholders’ disputes, officers' liability, or professional liability claim against auditors, brokers, actuaries, tax and accounting experts.
Our dispute resolution team also includes a unique and strong internal investigations team, which is able to reply to clients' increasing needs in terms of cross-border and domestic corporate & compliance investigations.
Additionally, Gide's litigation team has unrivalled experience in France in managing complex and sensitive stock-market litigation before finance and banking regulators as well as before the courts. The team has achieved, in recent years, major successes for its clients in several of the high-profile cases before the Autorité des marchés financier (AMF), the French financial watchdog.
Chambers Review
Gide Loyrette Nouel has an established practice with a particular focus on banking and finance litigation. Clients of the practice include a range of domestic and international banking and investment entities, as well as technology and energy companies. The law firm is experienced in post-acquisition litigation and disputes regarding enforcement proceedings and regulatory matters, before both commercial and civil courts. The team offers additional expertise in shareholder disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"What I find extraordinary is the personalised service you get; the lawyers are very close to their clients and act like a business partner. Gide is a one-stop shop, able to assist on all matters. Our interests have always been represented well."
"I appreciated the firm's ability to cover different subjects including the most complex and technical, to adapt to delicate situations, to develop a quality legal argument and to define a remarkable litigation strategy."
"A member of the team was always available to answer urgent questions or to review or draft documents, and all deadlines were met. They did an excellent analysis of the context of the dispute and definition of the strategy to use."
"What I find extraordinary is the personalised service you get; the lawyers are very close to their clients and act like a business partner. Gide is a one-stop shop, able to assist on all matters. Our interests have always been represented well."
"I appreciated the firm's ability to cover different subjects including the most complex and technical, to adapt to delicate situations, to develop a quality legal argument and to define a remarkable litigation strategy."
"A member of the team was always available to answer urgent questions or to review or draft documents, and all deadlines were met. They did an excellent analysis of the context of the dispute and definition of the strategy to use."
Notable Practitioners
Olivier Loizon's practice focuses on representing clients in complex contractual and shareholder disputes. He moves up the rankings this year and assists clients with domestic and cross-border cases. He joined Gide Loyrette Nouel in February 2024.
"Olivier is a super sharp and strategic litigator with a deep commercial sense."
"Olivier is an excellent litigation lawyer; he has a very good strategic mind. He stands out."
Bruno Quentin handles cross-border post-acquisition disputes as well as breaches of financial regulations cases. He regularly acts for leading French financial institutions in domestic and international proceedings.
Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry debuts in the rankings this year. He is equipped to handle a range of contractual disputes and is particularly sought after for his knowledge of banking litigation.
"Jean-Philippe carefully analyses even the most complex financial issues. He is constantly looking for the most appropriate solutions to the situation and comes up with remarkable litigation strategies."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gide Loyrette Nouel
France
Members
Provided by Gide Loyrette Nouel
Gabriel Hannotin
Jean-Sébastien Bazille
Sophie Scemla