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Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. Offices
15 rue de Laborde
Paris
75008
France
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Mr Bruno Quentin
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Bruno Quentin is a partner within Gide’s Criminal and Commercial Litigation practice group. He specialises in pre-litigation and litigation work in the fields of corporate, banking and finance, corporate restructuring, contract and media law.
He advises listed and non-listed companies as well as private clients on civil, commercial and criminal proceedings. He frequently represents public and political figures (ministers before the Court of Justice of the Republic, MPs and the chairpersons of local authorities).
Career
Gide Loyrette Nouel partner (2002)
Joined the firm (1994)
Languages
French, English
Memberships
Bruno Quentin is an expert consultant at the Club des Juristes (a legal think tank) and regularly publishes articles on topical issues. Recent examples include:
Education
Admitted to the Paris Bar (1995)
Postgraduate degree (DEA) in Business and Economic Law, Paris II – Panthéon-Assas University (1994)
Honours degree in Business Law, Paris II – Panthéon-Assas University (1993)
Honours degree in Private Law, majoring in the role of legal practitioners and professionals, Paris II – Panthéon-Assas University (1993)
Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (ESSEC) (1992)
Lawyer Rankings
France > Compliance
The ‘dynamic and pragmatic team’ at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is noted for its expertise in conducting internal investigations involving issues such as anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, duty of vigilance and breach of international sanctions. The practice is also well placed to assist with the implementation of compliance programmes, in addition to advising on matters concerning cyber security and data protection regulations. The ‘remarkable’ Sophie Scemla, who acts for domestic and international clients in compliance audits led by the AFA, and advises on the setting up of anti-corruption compliance programmes, jointly leads the group alongside Bruno Quentin and Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry.
France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. manages a variety of commercial and corporate litigation, notably spanning shareholders’ conflicts and post-M&A disputes as well as professional liability claims, for companies, investment funds and in some cases senior executives. The team is also adept at handling claims before African courts and has high-end know-how in the financial and asset management fields which regularly earn its mandates on technical cases. The multidisciplinary team also advises on complementary criminal and compliance issues, notably linked to ESG issues. The team is co-headed by Bruno Quentin, Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, Sophie Scemla and Jean-Sébastien Bazille who was promoted to partner in July 2023. Counsel Gabriel Hannotin is another key member. The arrival of the highly regarded Olivier Loizon, who was previously with Viguié Schmidt & Associés and joins as as co-head, is a major addition to the practice.
France > Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has a high-level dedicated team that assists clients facing AMF regulatory and disciplinary investigations. The team has a strong involvement alongside leading French and international asset management firms which it assists during AMF’s asset management regulatory compliance audit and stock-market abuse investigations. The practice is also retained by CEOs, traders and individual investors and can also act for listed companies (notably in the biotech sector) in AMF-led investigations into stock-market breaches including market manipulation, financial information communications issues and insider trading. A former member of the AMF, Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry is a is a top name in the field. Other contributors include white-collar expert Bruno Quentin and asset management experts Stéphane Puel and Benjamin Delaunay. Counsel Marie Robert-Schmid is also noted.
France > Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.‘s team combines strong compliance and white-collar investigation expertise, representing banks, companies and senior executives and individuals. The firm is able to handle investigations and proceedings, spanning a wide range of criminal accusations including international corruption, bribery and tax fraud offences. It has also been retained recently to act on files raising more novel issues including complicity in crimes against humanity and other offences relating to international human rights concerning companies’ operations overseas. The firm has the ability to assist with cross-border investigations and cases, and its involvement also extends to many other areas such as banking products, pharmaceutical trials and cases with a political angle. The highly experienced Sophie Scemla and Bruno Quentin are the key contacts. Counsel François Voiron provides additional support.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation France
- Compliance France
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation France
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime 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