La spécificité et la constante évolution des règles juridiques requièrent l'intervention d'une équipe réactive capable de traiter l’ensemble des problématiques de droit économique, en particulier celles relatives à la concurrence et au commerce international.

Gide compte parmi les meilleurs spécialistes dans ces domaines. Plus de 70 avocats répartis dans les bureaux situés à Paris, Bruxelles, en Europe centrale et orientale, Afrique du Nord et Asie sont dédiés à cette activité. Nos équipes ont une parfaite connaissance du contexte juridique, économique et politique local et sont en relation constante avec les autorités nationales et communautaires. Dans les pays où Gide n'est pas implanté, nos équipes travaillent en étroite collaboration avec des cabinets locaux de premier plan (notamment les cabinets membres de l’Alliance et ceux du réseau Lex Mundi), avec lesquels nous avons noué des relations privilégiées.

Nous mobilisons pour chaque dossier les meilleurs spécialistes du droit économique, afin de répondre aux problématiques, souvent complexes, auxquelles sa clientèle doit faire face dans le développement de ses activités (antitrust, contrôle des concentrations, contrôles des aides d’état et des subventions, monopoles et déréglementation, commerce international, mais aussi droit de la distribution, droit de la consommation et de la publicité au niveau national, européen ou international). Que ce soit pour le conseil ou le contentieux, le savoir-faire de nos équipes leur permet d’apporter des solutions pratiques, sur-mesure et innovantes.

Nos avocats interviennent régulièrement devant les autorités de concurrence et les juridictions nationales, européennes et internationales, dans le cadre d'arbitrages, ou encore lors d'enquêtes menées par les régulateurs.

Fort de son expérience, Gide conseille une clientèle d'entreprises de premier plan intervenant dans des secteurs économiques variés, tels que les services financiers, les transports, les télécommunications, la distribution, le secteur du luxe, l'énergie, les médias ou encore le secteur agro-alimentaire et a développé une connaissance approfondie des particularités de ces activités et de la réglementation sectorielle correspondante.

Nos principales spécialités :

• Antitrust
• Contrôle des concentrations
• Contrôles des Aides d’Etat et des subventions
• Conformité, maîtrise des risques
• Commerce international
• Affaires réglementaires et européennes
• Monopoles publics et déréglementation
• Distribution, consommation et publicité

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I advises its international client base on the full range of competition issues, encompassing cross-border merger control, state aid issues, cartel cases, and sectoral and behavioural investigations. The team includes a variety of sectoral and jurisdictional expertise, and is headed up by Laurent Godfroid , Stéphane Hautbourg, Benoît Le Bret, Olivier Prost , Ségolène Pelsy and Anna Claudia Coelho Dias.

Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Belgium

Gide Loyrette Nouel is a key complainant-side practice, assisting EU steel and biofuel producers and fish importers with the imposition of new trade remedies or with the defence of the same in interim or expiry reviews. The law firm handles trade investigations carried out in foreign jurisdictions, with proven experience in the defence of EU-based companies facing GCC, EAEU, Moroccan and Turkish trade defence investigations. Gide has built up a strong Brussels-based team of individuals with previous experience working within the EC and WTO.

Chambers Global 2022

Gide Loyrette Nouel advises telecommunications, oil and gas and utilities companies on merger control issues arising from planned corporate transactions. It advises on the need to notify for joint ventures in the defence sector. The firm also acts on state aid matters for clients in the energy sector and in other industries heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is particularly active for French and Polish clients before both national and EU authorities.

Chambers Europe 2022 - Belgium

Gide Loyrette Nouel has solid experience in contentious matters, often advising clients on investigations before the French Competition Authority and litigation before national courts and European institutions, including private enforcement actions. The law firm covers cartels, abuse of dominant position and merger control mandates, as well as distribution issues. The team's solid client base includes household names spanning a range of industry sectors such as transport, cosmetics and retail.

Chambers Europe 2022

Advises transport, telecommunications, and oil and gas sector clients on merger control issues arising from planned corporate transactions. Assists third parties with interventions in EU merger investigations. Represents complainants and defendants in abuse of dominance investigations and in CJEU appeals of subsequent infringement decisions. Also acts on state aid cases for clients in the energy and gaming industries. Particularly active for French and Polish clients before both national and EU authorities.

Chambers Global 2021

Solid experience in contentious matters, often advising clients on litigation and investigations before the French Competition Authority, national courts and European institutions, including private enforcement actions. Covers cartels, abuse of dominant position and merger control mandates, as well as distribution issues. Solid client base includes household names spanning a range of industry sectors such as transport, cosmetics and retail. Clients enthuse: 'Gide has an impressive team with top lawyers in each field: antitrust, merger control and state aid, both in Paris and Brussels.' Another impressed source highlights the firm's business-oriented approach to competition matters, praising in particular its 'pragmatism and responsiveness.'

Chambers Europe 2019

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I's team is 'well connected, experienced and versatile when it comes to advising on a broad range of EU competition law issues'. It is involved in a number of matters that are at the top of the European agenda, as is illustrated by the fact that Laurent Godfroid and counsel Ségolène Pelsy acted for Twenga as a complainant in the EC's investigation into Google's alleged abuse of dominance in general internet search by giving an illegal advantage to its comparison shopping service. Also notable is that Benoît Le Bret, Stéphane Hautbourg and associate Corinne Rydzynski are representing Engie at the General Court in an appeal of the EC's decision that Luxembourg's tax treatment of GDF Suez (now Engie) gave it an unfair advantage over other companies, in breach of EU state aid rules. Olivier Prost is another key figure in the group, which also counts Uber, Avril Group, KKR and Total as key clients.

Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - Belgium

The competition and European law team at Gide Loyrette Nouel consists of experts such as Antoine Choffel, Emmanuel Reille and Dimitri Dimitrov, and is currently advising Les Mousquetaires on the merger clearance aspects of its acquisition of do-it-yourself retailer Bricorama. In other highlights, Choffel is representing Drouot before the FCA in abuse of dominant position and cartel proceedings following a complaint filed by the Figaro company in 2012, and L'Oréal appointed the group to assist with a damage claim filed by Carrefour following the FCA's decision to fine the client on the grounds of its role in the hygiene and personal care sector. On the distribution front, Franck Audran - who was recently promoted to partner - is handling Caudalie's claim against Enova pertaining to the right of a selective brand to prohibit the resale of its products through third-party platforms. Counsel Laura Castex is also a name to note and is currently supporting Choffel in his work for Iveco. Other key clients include Petit Bateau, SNCF and Clarins.

Legal 500 EMEA 2019 | France