Our lawyers act at all stages of a given conflict:

• Risk assessment
   
• Crisis situation management
   
• Disciplinary procedures before the French Prudential Supervisory Authority (ACP) and the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF)
   
• Settlement of conflicts
   
• Court proceedings:
   
  • Resulting from advisory services provided to clients (stock-market flotations, privatisations, mergers & acquisitions, concentrations, restructurings, accounting and financial engineering, etc.)
     
  • Subsequent to financings and related securities or guarantees, the renegotiation of commitments as part of an ad hoc mandate or a settlement, the responsibilities incurred for improper financial support, unfair termination and breach of professional obligations
     
  • Related to capital markets operations (financial instrument emissions, derivatives, securitisation, etc.)
     
  • Resulting from financial analysis and rating operations, publishing of opinions and forecasts, and distribution of economic and financial information

Experience includes:

• EADS: advising an executive prosecuted by the French Financial Markets Authority for illegal insider trading.

• Madoff cases: representing several reputable credit institutions and investment companies in various proceedings before the Nanterre and Paris High Courts (Tribunaux de Grande Instance) subsequent to the fraud and bankruptcy of Bernard Madoff.

• Lehman Brothers: representing the French subsidiary in the group's bankruptcy proceedings.

• EURIBOR cases: advising a credit institution facing proceedings filed by regulators and French and foreign authorities further to alleged breaches involving the EURIBOR between 2005 and 2009.

• BPCE group: assisting various entities of the group as part of proceedings brought by local authorities regarding structured loans.

• Caisse des Dépôts: advising and representing the Caisse des Dépôts before courts following protests on financial operations.

Strong reputation in complex financial and post-acquisition litigation, representing clients from the banking sector. Additional strength in professional liability and insurance litigation. Notable expertise advising African states on international disputes.
Chambers Europe 2017

The 'quick and reliable' Gide Loyrette Nouel provides ‘excellent and thorough legal advice on a wide scope of commercial litigation’; the practice ‘understands technical issues and has good strategic decision-making and business acumen’. It has particular strength in the banking sector, where it is assisting banks in sensitive matters. It is representing BPCE, SFIL, RBS et Dexia Crédit Local in more than 100 cases linked to structured loans offered to French public sector entities. The practice is led by the highly experienced Bruno Quentin, who provides ‘clear views and recommendations’, as well as Michel Pitron, Patrick Ouart, and recently promoted partner Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, who is ‘hardworking, agile and has excellent technical skills combined with a good understanding of practical business constraints.
Legal 500 EMEA 2017

Gide is a top choice for financial services litigation. It is managing ten Madoff-related cases and representing BPCE, SFIL, RBS and Dexia Crédit Local in more than 80 cases regarding structured loans. Bruno Quentin and Michel Pitron are key figures along with disciplinary litigation expert Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville. Former magistrate Patrick Ouart joined the team.
Legal 500 EMEA 2015