Julien David is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate practice and worked in the Casablanca office of the firm (2003 - 2014), which he managed and headed from 2011 to 2014. Julien specializes in M&A transactions, in particular cross-border transactions, involving listed or unlisted companies, in strategic joint-ventures creations and more generally in corporate law matters. He assists his clients for their operations in France, in Morocco and in a number of jurisdictions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

He regularly advises, in France and in Africa, European or African groups for the implementation of their equity partnerships or for their external growth transactions.

On the African continent which represents most of his wok, Julien notably advised Total group on the initial public offering (IPO) of Total Maroc, its Moroccan subsidiary, on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, the Wendel group on its investment in the pan-African insurance group Saham, the company Société Nationale d'Opérations Pétrolières de la Côte d'Ivoire (PETROCI), a State-owned company, on the establishment of a liquid natural gas supply facility in consortium with international groups, the HeidelbergCement group on several transactions across Africa.

While exercising in Morocco, Julien was referred in Band 1 by Chambers Global and as "Leading individual" in the Corporate and M&A section of Legal 500. Now in Paris, Julien is referenced in the "Spotlight Table" by Chambers Global Africa-wide in the Corporate / M&A & Private Equity section and in the "Spotlight Table" for Africa-wide Foreign expertise. In 2022, he was ranked among the 100 most influential corporate lawyers in French-speaking Africa by Jeune Afrique.

Julien graduated from HEC Paris (1998) and holds a postgraduate degree in Corporate Law (University of Sceaux - Paris XI) (1998). He is a lawyer registered with the Paris bar since 1999.

« Paris-based Julien David of Gide Loyrette Nouel advises clients on OHADA law aspects of M&A transactions and setting up joint ventures. He is particularly active on mandates within infrastructure and energy, including oil, gas and renewables. Strengths: "Julien is highly analytical, with a very high degree of attention to details." »
​Chambers Global 2023 - Corporate / Commercial: OHADA Specialists

« Julien David holds an impressive track record for advising on transactions across multiple jurisdictions in Africa, including Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire and Niger. A former managing partner of the firm's Casablanca office, he represents a range of clients and is typically seen advising on the corporate elements of construction and infrastructure projects. Strengths: "Julien David shows a very high service level and deep commercial understanding, which enables him to give very solid and timely legal advice." »
​Chambers Global 2023 - Corporate / M&A & Private Equity

« Paris-based Carole Malinvaud is noted for her expert representation of clients in commercial matters across European and African jurisdictions. She receives high praise from peers for her excellent skills as an arbitrator. »
​Chambers Global 2023 - International Arbitration

« Julien David is experienced in assisting clients with corporate and M&A mandates across various African jurisdictions. Strengths: "If I were a client, he would be on the list of people I would consult in francophone Africa." »
Chambers Global 2023 - Corporate / M&A: High-end Capability

« Julien David holds an impressive track record advising on transactions across multiple jurisdictions in West Africa, including Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire and Niger. Formerly a managing partner in the firm's Casablanca office, he advises a range of clients in the mining, energy and PE spaces from his base in Paris. "Julien David is a very good lawyer and covers francophone Africa well." »
Chambers Global 2022 - Corporate / M&A: High-end Capability

« Julien David is experienced assisting clients with corporate and M&A mandates across various African jurisdictions. »
Chambers Global 2022 - Corporate / M&A: High-end Capability