Who we are
Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a leading international law firm with 12 offices spread throughout the world.
Where we work
Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 11 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.
Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a leading international law firm with 12 offices spread throughout the world.
Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 11 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.
Growing consumption in developed countries and the continuing growth of emerging countries has increased world demand for natural resources. These past 40 years, Gide has played a leading role and developed specific expertise in the mining, oil and gas sectors, particularly in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Such expertise enables us to offer bespoke services to super-major and junior oil, gas and mining companies, to financial institutions, investors and to governments.
Our clients require our assistance in structuring, securing and executing acquisitions and sales, and in managing oil, gas and mining assets (negotiating and drafting production-sharing contracts, mining agreements, obtaining mining rights, institutional reforms, tax aspects, legal audit). Our arbitration specialists also act in mining and oil disputes.
Experience includes:
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has excellent capabilities and is able to deal with all types of work including project, public law, regulatory and M&A matters. The big team is regularly involved in renewables, hydroelectric and nuclear related- matters. Through Michel Guénaire the practice has state-of-the-art regulatory expertise that is sought after by leading French energy producers. The team is notably handling several files before the energy regulator (CRE). The project practice is also top notch, with the team regularly handling major greenfield and brownfield French, European and African energy project work, including on renewables, acting for leading energy producers. Strategic biomass and renewables brownfield transactions are also visible in the caseload. The practice’s strong international reach is further demonstrated by its work on several offshore wind farms in China. Finally, the practice also handles major oil and gas work. Project partners Stéphane Vernay, John Crothers, Marie Bouvet-Guiramand, Nicolas Jean and Victor Grandguillaume are the key contributors. M&A partner Alexis Pailleret is another name to note.
Legal 500 EMEA 2021
