Gide will always be associated with the African market.
Chambers Global 2016

Working in close cooperation with our four offices in North Africa (Cairo, Casablanca, Algiers and Tunis) and our long-standing network of local correspondents, Gide is in a position to act in all major fields of business law:

• Energy and Natural Resources
• Infrastructure and Transport
• Telecommunications
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Dispute Resolution
• Banking & Capital Markets

We work with our clients on complex cases, in northern, sub-Saharan and southern Africa alike. Our lawyers enjoy a perfect command of the regional authorities that govern business relationships on the continent, allied with knowledge of local sector rules regulating certain activities that is next-to-none.

Widely regarded practice group with particular proficiency operating in francophone regions and in OHADA law. Represents a number of international conglomerates and equity firms on their acquisitions and divestments on the continent. Active in sectors including manufacturing, energy, oil and gas and hospitality with experience advising government entities. The practice is run from offices in locations including Paris, London, Algiers, Casablanca and Tunis. Sources note the group's client skills and work rate and describe the team as 'highly efficient, very flexible and always meet deadlines.' Interviewees value the team's 'excellent negotiation skills and multi-sector exposure'.
Chambers Global 2018

Experience includes:

• Mining, Guinea: advising Chinalco on highly strategic mining investments in Guinea: the development of the Boffa Nord and Boffa Sud bauxite mining blocks, as well as the Simandou iron ore project, one of the largest mining projects in the world.
   
• Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Côte d'Ivoire: advising State companies Société Nationale d’Opérations Pétrolières de la Côte d’Ivoire (PETROCI-Holding) and Société des Energies de Côte d'Ivoire (CI-Energies), on building a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply terminal in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.
   
• M&A, banking sector, Cameroon, Madagascar, Republic of the Congo, Tunisia: advising Groupe BPCE on its project to divest banking interests in African banks to Moroccan group BCP.
   
• San Pedro coal-fired power plant, Côte d'Ivoire: advising group SNEDAI on the financing and construction of a 2x350MW coal-fired power plant and related infrastructure in Côte d’Ivoire.
   
• Wind Farm, Senegal: advising the Government of Senegal and SENELEC on the 158.7 MW Taïba N'Diaye wind farm.
   
• PPP, Rwanda: advising the IFC and the Government of Rwanda on a PPP for the provision of clean water to Kigali.
   
• Ruzizi III hydroelectric power plant, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo & Rwanda: advising the Great Lakes Countries (Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda) on negotiations for the Ruzizi III hydroelectric power plant project.
   
• Real estate, Côte d'Ivoire & Gabon: advising Groupe Palmeraie Développement on real estate and hospitality projects in Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon. It is one of the first real estate Sub-Saharan transactions involving Moroccan players.

• Project for the construction of gas-powered electric power plants, Mauritania: advising the steering committee, comprising the government of Mauritania, SOMELEC and various mining operators, on the legal structuring of a project for electric power plants (total capacity 350 MW) operated on gas drawn from Mauritania’s territorial waters.
   
• Sea border, Côte d’Ivoire: advising the Ivorian State on negotiations regarding its sea border with Ghana.
   
• Iron ore mine, Congo: advising Exxaro on structuring an integrated mining project (creation of a joint venture for rail management) and a joint venture for the development of a new ore port.
   
• Airport village of Brazzaville, Congo: advising a European airline, acting as counsel to the government of the Republic of Congo, on the development of an airport village for the Brazzaville airport.
   
• APPA (African Petroleum Producers’ Association), Regional: conducting a comparative study of the legal, regulatory and contractual framework in place in the 16 member states of the APPA, and drafting a model contract for the sharing of production.

Strong French firm with an enviable presence in francophone Africa. Established name in the representation of state-owned companies, as well as advising IFIs and private sponsors and developers on renewable energy projects and infrastructure developments concerning ports and municipal services. The Paris-based team is equally highly adept in oil and gas projects and transactions. Sources are quick to praise the team's francophone Africa expertise, adding: 'The firm has proven expertise in infrastructure projects. It demonstrates a greater commitment and a willingness to go beyond the expected services to ensure the success of projects.'
Chambers Global 2018