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.
With around thirty specialist lawyers based both in Paris and in our international offices, Gide's Insurance, Industrial Risk & Transport practice group is a multi-disciplinary team with renowned expertise.
Its lawyers handle non-contentious issues, pre-litigation and litigation cases in the following sectors:
The practice group’s client base includes the main leaders in the insurance, industrial risk and transport markets, in particular insurers, reinsurers, insurance brokers, construction firms, equipment providers, transport operators, and all industrial operators facing sector-related issues.
Supported by its network, Gide manages cases requiring the assistance of lawyers from various jurisdictions, as well as complex cross-border cases involving foreign laws and international insurance schemes.
Our international offices enable us to handle cases based on a range of national regulatory contexts and to represent our clients effectively before the civil, commercial or criminal courts.
Gide's Insurance, Industrial Risk & Transport practice also group works closely with our other practice groups, in order to provide clients with the best possible legal advice and to implement the most appropriate pre-contentious and contentious strategies.
First-class firm regularly acting on disputes between insurers and on behalf of insureds. Advises French and multinational players on the acquisitions of insurance portfolios and on digitisation projects. Represents clients in class actions as well as civil and criminal litigation. Multifaceted practice able to assist with industrial risk matters, insurance start-ups and interactions with national regulators. Clients praise the 'excellent and dedicated team' which provides 'good client service and responsiveness.' Interviewees also appreciate that 'the specialisms of the firm's departments complement each other.'
Chambers Europe 2019
Gide Loyrette Nouel assists with contentious and non-contentious matters, especially in the finance and insurance and reinsurance sectors. Richard Ghueldre heads the practice, with Capucine Bernier as the other main practitioner.
Legal 500 EMEA 2019
Market-leading insurance team acting on both regulatory and litigation matters. Advising domestic and international insurance companies, insurance brokers and agents, as well as French authorities. Areas of expertise include industrial risks, transport and aviation. Also skilled at handling large-scale financial cases, including class actions. Interviewees praise the team's services. 'They work to the highest standards. They offer great depth of technical expertise,' one satisfied client reports. 'Their work is good, quick and effective,' further sources add. Sources also value the team's support in complex matters, particularly praising its 'exceptional negotiation and communication skills.'
Chambers Europe 2018
