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Mr Stéphane Vernay
Work Department
Projects (Finance and Infrastructure)
Position
Stéphane Vernay is a member of the Projects (Finance & Infrastructure) practice group. With over 30 years of experience in the Projects industry, he focuses on projects in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. He acts in particular on large scale power generation projects (thermal, nuclear and renewable), on infrastructure projects (ports, airports or railways) as well as in the environmental sector. Stéphane advises developers, sponsors, financial institutions and public authorities. He advises on projects in Europe, Africa, Asia, LATAM and Australia.
He has also developed particular expertise in the fields of national and international contracts in the aerospace and defense industries, advising on construction, maintenance and service contracts related to space launchers, ships, aircraft, submarines, simulators, satellites and other military products.
Career
Stéphane spent more than 12 years in Gide China team as co-head of the Beijing office and helped open the Hong Kong office in 2006.
Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel (Paris), Projects (Finance & Infrastructure) (since 2003)
Associate and Partner in charge of the Beijing office, Gide Loyrette Nouel (1997 – 2002)
Associate, Gide Loyrette Nouel (Paris) (1993 – 2002)
Languages
English, French
Memberships
Admitted to Bar School of Paris (EFB) (since 1994)
Education
Certificate in Specialized Studies in Tax Law (France) (1993)
Postgraduate degree (DESS) in Business Law and Taxation – DJCE (France) (1993)
Honours’ degree (Maîtrise) in Business Law (1992)
Lawyer Rankings
France > Industry focus: Energy
(Hall of Fame)‘Distinguished by its unwavering commitment to excellence’, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. provides advisory and contentious assistance to secondary sector clients and investors across the energy sector. Public administrative law is a key strength for the team, while energy and environment matters and sustainable development are further focuses of attention. The firm’s project finance offering is piloted by Marie Bouvet-Guiramand, John Crothers, Victor Grandguillaume, and Stéphane Vernay. Bénédicte Mazel heads the regulatory energy team and has a panoramic view of the application of public business law to public service projects in France. Alexis Pailleret and Anne Tolila are experts in transactional work, with the latter a key contact for public sector clients.
France > Project finance
(Leading individuals)Rated by clients as ‘an essential reference on the French market’, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. regularly acts for public institutions, manufacturers, investment funds and lenders, and is known for its expertise in the structuring and financing of projects. The group is particularly adept at advising on projects across the construction, oil-and-gas, nuclear energy and logistics industries. The practice is jointly led by Marie Bouvet-Guiramand, John Crothers, Farah El-Bsat, Victor Grandguillaume, Laetitia Lemercier, Stéphane Vernay, and the ‘extremely competent and very responsive’ Thomas Courtel. Ex-practice co-head Nicolas Jean left the firm in June 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame France > Industry focus: Energy
- Industry focus: Energy France
- Leading individuals France > Project finance
- Project finance France
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Administrative and public law
- Banking and finance: Bank regulatory
- Banking and finance: transactional work
- Capital markets: debt capital markets
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation
- Employment
- Environment
- EU, competition and distribution
- Industry focus: Energy
- Industry focus: Luxury goods
- Insurance
- Intellectual property: Copyright
- Intellectual property: Patents
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
- Private equity: venture/growth capital
- Project finance
- Real estate
Firm Rankings
- Capital markets: equity capital markets
- Compliance
- Derivatives and structured finance
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: IT and internet
- Industry focus: Telecoms
- Media and entertainment: Television/radio
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity: Fund formation
- Private equity: LBO
- Tax
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution: International arbitration
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
- Insolvency