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About
Provided by Julien David
Practice Areas
Julien David is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate practice and worked in the Casablanca office of the firm (2003 - 2014), which he managed and headed from 2011 to 2014. Julien specializes in M&A transactions, in particular cross-border transactions, involving listed or unlisted companies, in strategic joint-ventures creations and more generally in corporate law matters. He assists his clients for their operations in France, in Morocco and in a number of jurisdictions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
He regularly advises, in France and in Africa, European or African groups for the implementation of their equity partnerships or for their external growth transactions.
On the Africa continent, Julien notably advised Total group on the initial public offering (IPO) of Total Maroc, its Moroccan subsidiary, on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, the Wendel group on its investment in the pan-African insurance group Saham, the company Société Nationale d'Opérations Pétrolières de la Côte d'Ivoire (PETROCI), a State-owned company, on the establishment of a liquid natural gas supply facility in consortium with international groups, the HeidelbergCement group on several transactions across Africa.
Career
Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel (since 2009)
Associate of the Paris M&A practice and resident associate in the Hanoi Office (1999 - 2003)
Resident associate in the Casablanca office (2003 - 2008)
Partner and managing partner of the Casablanca office (2009 - 2014)
Professional Memberships
Administrator of the Gide Pro Bono endowment fund and member of the firm's Pro Bono Commission since 2014.
Chambers Review
Global
Paris-based Julien David of Gide Loyrette Nouel advises clients on the OHADA law aspects of M&A transactions and setting up joint ventures. He is particularly active on mandates within infrastructure and energy, including oil, gas and renewables.
Paris-based Julien David holds an impressive track record for advising on transactions across multiple jurisdictions in Africa, including Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire and Niger. A former managing partner of the firm's Casablanca office, he represents a range of clients and is typically seen advising on the corporate elements of construction and infrastructure projects.
Julien David is experienced in assisting clients with corporate and M&A mandates across various African jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I like his pragmatism; he's extremely business-oriented. In complex transactions, when you need help to achieve your target, it is invaluable to have someone like Julien who is able to take into consideration not just the legal aspects but also the business-related issues."
"He is extremely smart and well educated. I'm happy to have him across the table."
"Julien David has good local knowledge and expertise in francophone West Africa. It has been a great transaction with him."
"He was very attentive to details, thorough and diligent."
"He is calm, takes the time to think about things, and always comes up with pragmatic solutions."
"I liked his pragmatism and the fact he is extremely business-oriented. When you need help to achieve your target, it is precious to have someone like him."
"Julien David is an extremely good lawyer and technician. He is extremely smart and well educated."
"Julien David was very attentive to details and thorough."
"I like his pragmatism; he's extremely business-oriented. In complex transactions, when you need help to achieve your target, it is invaluable to have someone like Julien who is able to take into consideration not just the legal aspects but also the business-related issues."
"He is extremely smart and well educated. I'm happy to have him across the table."
"Julien David has good local knowledge and expertise in francophone West Africa. It has been a great transaction with him."
"He was very attentive to details, thorough and diligent."
"He is calm, takes the time to think about things, and always comes up with pragmatic solutions."
"I liked his pragmatism and the fact he is extremely business-oriented. When you need help to achieve your target, it is precious to have someone like him."
"Julien David is an extremely good lawyer and technician. He is extremely smart and well educated."
"Julien David was very attentive to details and thorough."