The Legal 500

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a third tier firm,

Large scale infrastructure project finance and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions are areas of expertise for Gide Loyrette Nouel. Clients describe the firm as ‘a natural choice for financial institutions from central and Western Europe looking to perform complex transactions across jurisdictions’. Transactional highlights included advising KBC Bank on a €113.5m facility for refinancing the development of three retail parks in Romania. The firm also advised BRD- Groupe Société Générale regarding a €16.5m LBO syndicated credit facility to the Swedish investment fund Oresa Ventures for its acquisition of a Romanian construction materials manufacturer’s business assets. It is also the correspondent firm of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) for Romania and regularly advises banks and financial institutions on issues related to derivatives. Managing partner Bruno Leroy is the name to note; Andreea Toma is also well regarded.

Within Corporate and M&A, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a second tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel has particular expertise acting on complex transactions for large multinational clients, often operating in highly regulated sectors. The practice advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC – the World Bank’s investment division) on the partial divestment of its stake in the medical care services company MedLife by way of a transfer to a private investment fund. Following the legal assistance provided to Groupama on its acquisition of two Romanian insurance companies, BT Asigurari Transilvania and Asiban, the firm advised Groupama on the restructuring of its Romanian subsidiaries. The practice handled all the corporate and regulatory matters of the merger process (including the application for approval by the Romanian insurance sector regulator) and advised on all post-merger issues. Managing partner Bruno Leroy is the main contact for corporate work.

Within Energy and natural resources, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a third tier firm,

Despite the departure of the former head of its energy practice Stefan Botezatu to join Kinstellar, Gide Loyrette Nouel retains significant capability in the energy sector. It has a number of important clients in the oil and gas sector and is advising Spanish energy giant Spanish energy giant Iberdrola in relation to its participation in the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant project. Managing partner Bruno Leroy is the main contact for energy work.

Within Public private partnership and procurement, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a second tier firm,

Large infrastructure projects are the cornerstone of Gide Loyrette Nouel’s PPP practice. The firm advised Spanish energy giant Iberdrola in relation to its participation – in equity and through other forms of financing – in the joint venture project company for the financing, construction, development and operation of the new units at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant. Bruno Leroy is the contact for energy work.

Within Real estate, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a third tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel offers real estate clients a ‘solutions-based approach’. The firm has particular expertise in the field of real estate finance. It acted for KBC Bank on a €113.5m facility for refinancing the development of three retail parks in Romania. It also advised BRD-Groupe Société Générale (as arranger, agent, lender) on a €11m facility for financing the development of a retail park. Managing partner Bruno Leroy is the key contact for real estate work. Clients report that he ‘does a great job and fulfils his promises in terms of timescale’.