Who we are
Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a premier international law firm with 14 offices spread throughout the world.
Where we work
Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 12 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.
Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a premier international law firm with 14 offices spread throughout the world.
Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 12 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.
Advises clients on a wide range of energy-related issues including competition, contractual and contentious work. In addition to electricity and conventional power, expertise covers renewables such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, biomass and cogeneration. Lawyers are mandated for both domestic and international matters, with notable expertise concerning natural resources projects in francophone Africa.
'A firm with excellent expertise and an efficient team, delivering first-class service.'
Chambers Europe 2014
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