A propos de Gide
Fondé à Paris en 1920, Gide est l’un des principaux cabinets d’avocats internationaux.
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Gide intervient dans de nombreux pays et est implanté dans six régions du monde, avec 11 bureaux.
Fondé à Paris en 1920, Gide est l’un des principaux cabinets d’avocats internationaux.
Gide intervient dans de nombreux pays et est implanté dans six régions du monde, avec 11 bureaux.
Les équipes de Gide bénéficient d’une expérience reconnue en matière de private equity : LBO, Venture Capital, création de fonds...
Gide intervient régulièrement dans des opérations de LBO. Sa maîtrise des techniques d'acquisition et de cession, alliée à une parfaite connaissance des mécanismes de financement d'acquisition, de titrisation et d'intéressement des dirigeants et des salariés, permettent aux avocats de notre ligne de métiers d'offrir à leurs clients une assistance complète.
Pour ce type d'opérations, Gide dispose d'une équipe dédiée (Corporate Finance), commune aux lignes de métiers Fusions-Acquisitions et Banque & Finance, qui traite à la fois les questions d'acquisitions et de financement. Par ailleurs, selon les caractéristiques de la cible, les compétences des autres équipes du Cabinet (droit public, IT, etc.) peuvent s'avérer des atouts déterminants pour le traitement de ces dossiers.
La ligne de métiers Fusions-Acquisitions / Corporate de Gide a développé une pratique de premier plan pour les opérations de venture capital, en conseillant aussi bien des investisseurs que des émetteurs. L'assistance offerte couvre tous les aspects de ces opérations : rédaction et négociation des protocoles d'investissement, des pactes d'actionnaires, émission de valeurs mobilières composées (ABSA, BSA, ORA, OC, etc.), ainsi que les plans d'intéressement des dirigeants et des salariés.
Nos activités incluent également les opérations de Private Investment in Public Equity, dont nous sommes un acteur prépondérant grâce à notre pratique du venture capital et notre expérience en droit boursier.
Parmi nos récentes interventions :
Fort de son expertise dans le domaine du capital-investissement et du capital-risque et dans un contexte particulièrement porteur pour la French Tech, le cabinet Gide a lancé le site Gide Venture entièrement dédié à l’univers entrepreneurial. Découvrez Gide Venture en vidéo :
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. successfully maintained its reputation as a venture and growth capital leader, attracting a consistently high flow of matters from investors and issuers. Technology matters account for the majority of transactions, with other key instructions originating in the e-mobility, software, retail and insurance markets. The team of practice heads Pierre Karpik and David-James Sebag also impresses with its experience in private investments in public equity and its ability to assist with employee and management packages and incentive plans. The launch of the online platform Gide Venture in 2017, aimed at providing entrepreneurs, start-ups and growth companies with a number of counselling tools, attested the firm's dedication to France's venture and growth capital scene while the 2018 launch of Gide 255, the firm's digital transformation hub, underlined its commitment to guide its clients through the challenges and opportunities brought on by the digital transformation.
Legal 500 EMEA 2021
At Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., managing partner Stéphane Puel became the sole head of the practice following the retirement of Ann Baker in 2020. With Guillaume Goffin, who made partner in January 2019, and counsel Rima Maitrehenry as the other two key names, the French firm offers one of the youngest benches in the market. The group impresses with the breadth of its expertise, ranging from impact, investment debt and real estate funds, to private equity and funds of funds. With a strong domestic and cross-border caseload and experience in the mid-cap and large-cap market segments, the group consistently demonstrates its versatility.
Legal 500 EMEA 2021
Strong private equity team with a particular focus on venture capital, acting for both investors and emerging companies. Recognised for its expertise in the technology sector. Also noted for its fund formation practice advising on the structuring of venture capital, real estate and renewable energy funds. Regularly represents domestic and international clients in pan-European and cross-border mandates.Chambers Europe 2021
Strong private equity team with particular focus on venture capital and fund-raising, acting for both investors and emerging companies. Recognised for its expertise in the technology sector. Also noted for its fund formation practice advising on the structuring of venture capital, real estate and infrastructure funds with further experience of fund of funds. Sources laud the group's availability as well as the lawyers' 'faultless commitment to their clients.' The team is also highlighted for its specialist knowledge, with clients observing: 'Gide is one of the very few firms in France that truly understands venture capital deal terms, and is commercial in its approach.'
Chambers Europe 2019
Gide has particular strength in the technology sector. The group acts for start-ups, new economy players and investors alike, with a particularly notable track record advising on private investment in public equity (PIPE). Pierre Karpik and David-James Sebag head the practice. Recent highlights include advising Idinvest as investors of Secret Escapes, a members-only travel club, on its $111m investment, to assisting Partech Ventures with its €60m investment in ManoMano, an e-retailer specialising in DIY, home improvement and gardening products. A key highlight related to the financial services sector was acting for online crowd-lending platform Younited on the full range of issues pertaining to its development, including financial services regulatory questions. Electranova Capital, Eurazeo and Meero are among its other clients.
Legal 500 EMEA 2019
