Stéphane Vernay

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 2

Projects & Energy: International

France

7 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

Europe 2024

About

Provided by Stéphane Vernay

France

Practice Areas

Stéphane Vernay is a partner in the Gide's "Projects" (Finance & Infrastructure) team in Paris. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in major construction, concession and partnership projects in the energy, natural resources, transport, defense, and aerospace sectors.

More specifically, He intervenes in the development, structuring and financing of projects. He advises developers, financial institutions, and public authorities. Familiar with sovereignty and export control issues, he developed a particular expertise in the aerospace and defense industry.

Stéphane regularly advises EDF on its EPR/EPR 2 nuclear plant projects in India, the UK, China, the Czech Republic, and Poland, as well as on several hydro, solar and wind power projects. He also advised MSC on its acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics and is advising the group on several transactions in Europe and Africa. He intervenes for Naval Group, which he advised regarding the Australian Future Submarine Program, as well as for Ariane Group which he advised on several industrial projects.

Stéphane has also worked in the Beijing and Hong Kong offices of Gide for over 12 years. He is a co-author of the book, "Négociation vécue par les professionnels - Partage d'expérience autour du traité pratique de négociation" (Editions Larcier, 2021). He is member of the Paris Bar since 1994.

Career

Gide Loyrette Nouel Paris partner (since 2003)

Associate / partner in charge of Gide Loyrette Nouel Beijing (1997-2002)

Gide Loyrette Nouel Paris associate (1993-2002)

Chambers Review

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Chambers France

Projects & Energy: International - France

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Stéphane Vernay moves up the rankings due to increasing market presence. His diverse practice encompasses transactional and development project matters across various countries in Africa, notably in relation to the shipping sector. He is particularly active in the energy sector, including nuclear and hydropower projects.

Editorial individuel

Stéphane Vernay progresse dans le classement grâce à une présence croissante sur le marché. Sa pratique diversifiée englobe les questions de transactions et de projets de développement dans divers pays d’Afrique, notamment en ce qui concerne le secteur du transport maritime. Il est particulièrement actif dans le secteur de l’énergie, notamment dans les projets nucléaires et hydroélectriques.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Stéphane understands our needs, and has high technical skills and the capacity to explain difficult technical topics in normal language. I have never seen anyone who is a harder worker.