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.
Tax senior counsel Christian Nouel joined Gide in November 2013 with eight of his former partners of the Paris office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius law firm. Previously, Christian Nouel was a partner at Latham & Watkins, and Chair of the tax department of the Paris office.
Christian Nouel has extensive experience in M&A transactions and in the structuring of acquisitions for private equity funds and large companies.
He advises, on a day-to-day basis, companies on their tax affairs, and entrepreneurs as shareholders of companies. In addition, he manages tax audits with the French tax authorities.
Christian Nouel is co-founder and chair of the Fondation Croissance Responsable. He is also a member of the Tax Commission of the MEDEF, and former general-secretary of the CroissancePlus association and chair of its Tax commission. Christian is also an active member of the Gide Pro Bono Commission.
« Gide Loyrette Nouel provides tax advice on a wide range of issues including M&A, real estate and investment funds. The 14-lawyer team has ‘long term real estate structuring experience, particularly on collective funds and investments in France or in other European countries’ and is also strong in the insurance and financial services sectors. The firm recently assisted Morgan Stanley International with the combination of all of its French activities within Morgan Stanley France, as well as AEW Europe with the acquisition of the Interstellar portfolio. Amundi, Swiss Life Reim and Mercialys are other key clients. Olivier Dauchez and Christian Nouel are highly experienced and Laurent Modave is praised for ‘his clarity, assistance in decision-making, and knowledge of the property industry’. Bertrand Jouanneau is also recommended. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2018
