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Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I

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The team of ‘excellent technical lawyers’ in competition and international trade law at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I stands out for its ability to provide ’commercial advice’ on State aid matters. Stéphane Hautbourg is a go-to for merger control mandates, Benoît Le Bret handles State aid matters, Laurent Godfroid is sought after for abuse of dominance cases, and Ségolène Pelsy is recommended for her knowledge of Moroccan competition law. Romain Rard is experienced in EU regulatory work.
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  • ‘The team at Gide are excellent technical lawyers but what stands out is their ability to provide commercial advice that is tailored to a particular client's needs and/or the nature of the transaction.'

  • ‘Ségolène Pelsy is a great antitrust lawyer. The combination of technical expertise and a commercial mindset mean that she is our go to lawyer for Moroccan and French antitrust matters. The advice provided is always user-friendly and easy to digest.’

  • ‘Ségolène Pelsy is smart, practical, responsive and highly reliable. She's our first choice for filings in Morocco.’

  • ‘The entire team ranging from the partner in charge to every associate on the case is very responsive at all times. The team is also very capable in identifying cross-border issues and liaising with foreign counsels when transactions require multiple regulatory approvals.’

  • ‘Ségolène Pelsy is a highly qualified competition lawyer who has lots of experience in merger reviews at EU level. She knows how to plan the preparation of merger investigations, from simple to more complex transactions.’

  • ‘The Gide team is multidisciplinary and knows how to offer external expertise when necessary.’

Kernmandanten

  • TF1
  • Flowbird Group
  • KKR
  • BNP Paribas
  • Orange
  • Fret SNCF
  • Twenga
  • Cargolux
  • SkyExpress
  • French State

Highlight-Mandate

Assisting Orange with the merger control notification to the European Commission of the proposed merger of its Spanish subsidiary, Orange Spain, with MásMóvil, another telecommunications operator in Spain.
Assisting Verkor, a French battery-cell manufacturer, with the pre-notification and notification to the European Commission of a EUR6594m State aid to support Verkor in researching and developing new production processes of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Advising KKR, one of the largest and most influential private equity firms in the world, on the antitrust and regulatory aspects regarding its acquisition of Italy’s wholesale access network assets owned by TIM, along the contribution to KKR of TIM’s stakes within FiberCop.

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Praxisleitung

Stéphane Hautbourg; Benoit Le Bret; Laurent Godfroid; Ségolène Pelsy; Romain Rard; Olivier Prost