Mr Stéphane Vernay > Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.
15 rue de Laborde
Paris
75008
France
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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)

Stéphane VernayGide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.

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)

Stéphane VernayGide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.

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-GuiramandJohn CrothersFarah El-BsatVictor GrandguillaumeLaetitia Lemercier, Stéphane Vernay, and the ‘extremely competent and very responsive’ Thomas Courtel. Ex-practice co-head Nicolas Jean left the firm in June 2023.