Gide advised ICCF Group on its strategic partnership with the Kering Group

Gide advised ICCF Group, which owns the luxury fashion brand ICICLE, on a strategic partnership with Kering. As part of this partnership, Kering acquired a minority stake in ICCF.

Founded in 1997 in Shanghai, ICICLE is a fashion brand known for a design aesthetic rooted in Eastern philosophy, bringing together natural materials, refined craftsmanship and a quiet, contemporary sensibility. The brand specializes in women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories and operates more than 200 stores worldwide, including flagship locations in Beijing, Shanghai and Paris.

The Gide team was composed of partners Antoine de la Gatinais in Paris and Fan Jiannian in Shanghai, assisted by associates Axel Azoulay and Sabrina Mecherouh in Paris and LI Jing in Shanghai on the M&A aspects; and partner Sophie Scemla, counsel Arnaud van de Putte and associate Diane Paillot de Montabert on compliance aspects.

Kering was advised by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.