Les grandes infrastructures publiques et industrielles sont l’un des cœurs de métier de Gide depuis les années 1960. Gide a d’abord été impliqué dans de grands arbitrages internationaux, avant d’élargir ses interventions au volet transactionnel des projets d’infrastructures. Depuis le Tunnel sous la Manche, la pratique transactionnelle de l’équipe Projets (Finance & Infrastructures) s’est globalisée pour couvrir tous les continents, tous les secteurs d’activités et tous les modes de financement.
Répartis dans nos bureaux en Europe, Amérique, Asie et Afrique, les avocats de l’équipe Projets (Finance & Infrastructures) interviennent sur tous types d’infrastructures : mines, gaz, pétrole, complexes nucléaires, centrales thermiques, énergies renouvelables, aéroports, ports, routes et ponts, rail, eau potable et eaux usées, traitement des déchets, services urbains, hôpitaux, prisons, stades, bâtiments publics, aérospatial et défense.
Gide accompagne ses clients sur les marchés matures et sur les projets pilotes des marchés émergents. L’équipe Projets a permis la réalisation des premiers BOT en Chine, au Vietnam, dans de nombreux pays d’Afrique et en Europe de l’Est. Elle est active au Brésil, en Inde et en Russie.
Nos avocats conseillent des autorités publiques, les agences internationales multilatérales, les industriels, les fonds d’investissement et les prêteurs pour la structuration et la négociation de la documentation de projet et de financement. Ils ont élaboré le cadre légal des partenariats public-privé (PPP) et des lois sectorielles dans plus de 30 pays et ont participé à la structuration de plus de 250 projets à travers le monde.
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Strong French firm with an enviable presence in francophone Africa. Established name in the representation of state-owned companies, as well as advising international financial institutions and private sponsors and developers on energy projects and infrastructure developments concerning ports and municipal services. Regularly instructed on high-profile renewable energy projects, including wind and hydroelectric power matters. The Paris-based team is equally highly adept in oil and gas projects and transactions and demonstrates notable ability in advising Asian clients on Africa-bound investments.
Chambers Global 2021
Well-regarded department with strong domestic and global activity, with a particular presence in Africa. Represents states, corporates and lenders. Regularly appointed on projects in a variety of sectors including natural resources, transport infrastructure and renewable energy. Expertise includes BOT projects, PPPs and project financing, with additional experience in contractual and M&A matters. Leverages significant public law expertise to assist clients on domestic matters.
Chambers Europe & Global 2021
Well-regarded department with strong activity locally and in Africa. Represents states, sponsors and lenders. Regularly appointed on projects in a variety of sectors including defence, water, transport infrastructure and renewable energy. Expertise includes BOT projects, PPPs and project financing, with additional experience in contractual and regulatory matters. Also skilled in energy-related disputes, advising several market-leading energy producers.
Chambers Europe 2019
Gide's wide-ranging expertise and international reach makes the team a popular choice for large-scale projects, especially in France and Africa. The group has considerable French PPP expertise and is notably assisting the Ministry of Transport with the landmark Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport express rail project. Thomas Courtel is highly regarded for domestic work. The team is also advising on key infrastructure projects in Africa and other parts of the world. It is assisting EBRD and IFC as advisers to the government of Kazakhstan with the country's very first PPP pertaining to the building of a road project. The group also has a leading presence in large-scale international energy projects and in recent highlights, it is advising EGL and the contracting states on the development of Ruzizi III 147MWh hydropower plant in the Grands Lacs region in Africa, as well as EDF on the development of six EPR nuclear reactors in India. Stéphane Vernay, John D Crothers, Marie Bouvet-Guiramand and counsels Victor Grandguillaume and Nicolas Jean are other key names. Nicolas Jean was recently promoted to partner.
Legal 500 EMEA 2019