Gide propose une approche pratique et personnalisée du droit de l’énergie. En France et dans le monde, nous assistons des industriels (producteurs, transporteurs, consommateurs industriels et fournisseurs) et des investisseurs souhaitant sécuriser leurs projets électriques et gaziers. Notre expertise multidisciplinaire est reconnue tant en conseil qu'en contentieux.
En matière d’infrastructures, nous intervenons lors d’acquisition de projets d’énergies renouvelables comme lors de l’établissement de la documentation de projet d’infrastructures énergétiques (contrats de construction et de maintenance, contrats de financement, aspects réglementaires et fiscaux). Nous préparons et négocions les conventions de raccordement, d’exploitation et d’accès au réseau de transport de producteurs. Nous assistons les fournisseurs lors de la formalisation de leurs offres, la validation de leurs conditions générales de vente et leurs négociations contractuelles.
Acteurs de l’audit, nous conseillons les collectivités publiques et les exploitants dans leur analyse des concessions de distribution d’électricité et de gaz naturel.
Nous représentons les acteurs de marchés de l’électricité et du gaz devant les autorités et juridictions nationales comme européennes.
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Gide Loyrette Nouel is an international law firm with a well-established presence in Algeria and significant expertise in energy matters. The firm has a growing and impressive client roster consisting of key energy and oil and gas players such as Eni and Sonatrach. Recently, the firm has been advising on acquisitions, PSC and EPC contracts, joint ventures, ICC arbitrations and project financing. Practice head Samy Laghouati has significant experience advising on business ventures, transactions and investments in Algeria. He is supported by of counsel Djamila Annad, who has former experience at Sonatrach and the Office of the Ministry of Energy. Associate Xavier Lecomte and counsel Julien Gontier are other key lawyers.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Algeria - Energy
The energy department at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is led by practitioners with an array of expertise, including project finance specialists Marie Bouvet-Guiramand, John D Crothers, Victor Grandguillaume, Nicolas Jean and Stéphane Vernay, alongside public law and energy specialist Bénédicte Mazel and experienced M&A lawyers Alexis Pailleret and Anne Tolila. The firm has a strong reputation for its ability to advise on large-scale and complex matters for major clients, including EDF, which it is currently advising on the design, supply and construction of the largest nuclear power plant in the world, in India. Its workload regularly involves advising on energy optimisation and handling renewable and solar energy matters, which are often international and high value in nature. The team's client list also includes government bodies; it is currently advising the governments of the Ivory Coast and Niger on photovoltaic projects in Africa. In addition to its experienced partners, the team is also noted as being ‘supported by strong associates’. Specialist partner Michel Guénaire departed the firm in June 2022.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Industry Focus : Energy
Gide Loyrette Nouel's highly respected team counts Halliburton and E&P Energy among its client roster, and advises on major joint ventures, share acquisitions and contractual agreements. Samy Laghouati oversees the team and is highly skilled in the aforementioned areas, with expertise in both traditional and renewable energy projects. Highlights included advising on Total's joint venture with the publicly owned Sonatrach concerning the development of a major petrochemical project.
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Algeria