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.
Drawing on its extensive practice in the funds sector, Gide advises and structures a wide variety of funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds (including infrastructure funds), UCITS, real estate investment funds, structured funds and funds of funds (including secondary funds).
Our Investment Funds team, comprising English, French, Hong Kong and US lawyers, handles all legal aspects of the international investment fund industry, offering the specialist expertise of both civil-law and common-law practitioners. Our international network of offices located in Europe, Asia, North America and Africa allows us to provide our clients with the advice they need on investment fund structuring and documentation, as well as on aspects such as taxation, financial services regulation, capital markets, structured financing and derivatives.
Over recent years, Gide has been played an active role in the consultation process for new European legislation and both French and UK regulatory changes.
Our lawyers work closely with national regulators (such as the French Treasury Department, the French Financial Markets Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority) and regulatory authorities in the countries in which we operate, and assist professional organisations (such as the AIMA in London and Paris, or the AFG and the AFIC in France) on technical aspects as well as on their lobbying campaigns.
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. advises on the full spectrum of funds matters, including fund formation, structuring, and investor-side representation. Heading up the ‘excellent‘ team is Stéphane Puel, who specialises in financial services and investment management. Regulatory expert Guillaume Goffin advises clients on a range of alternative investment funds, including real estate and debt funds. Benjamin Delaunay is noted for his assistance to asset management companies, lenders, and French and foreign investors.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Private Equity : Fund Formation
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