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

Work Department

Projects (Finance & Infrastructure)

Position

Marie Bouvet-Guiramand, joined Gide Loyrette Nouel in 2002 and is partner since Jan. 1, 2017. Specialized in project finance, she represents all players of the infrastructures, public facilities sector and energy, be they sponsors (investors and industrial groups), lenders or public administrations. She deals with all issues (project and finance) relating to project structuring or tender preparation, negotiating project and finance agreements and their implementation during construction and operation. Marie also advises on sales and acquisition project companies, industrial groups or projects portfolios and assets refinancing.

In France and abroad (Africa, and also South America, Eastern Europe and Asia), Marie advises on PPP/concessions and adhoc projects as well as innovative financing structures in many sectors: transport infrastructures (urban transport, roads, railway lines, tramways, airports, ports), energy (renewables, offgrid and storage, hydropower, oil & gas, mining), water and waste (production, irrigation, desalination, treatment, distribution) and public facilities (stadia, entertainment venues, prisons, administrative and industrial facilities, public lighting, urban heating, telecommunications networks, hospitals, universities, schools, military equipment/facilities).

Marie Bouvet-Guiramand holds a Magistère in business law, a DJCE from the University of Paris II ? Panthéon Assas and is a graduate of Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC).

Marie Bouvet-Guiramand is recommended in Project Finance and Energy by international legal guides Legal 500 and IFLR1000. She is well recognized for her work on the African continent and is regularly listed in the rankings of Jeune Afrique and Décideurs – Africa Desk.

Career

Partner, Gide Loyrette Nouel (Paris), Projects (Finance & Infrastructure) (Since 2017)
Counsel, Gide Loyrette Nouel (Paris), Projects (Finance & Infrastructure) (2014 – 2016)
Associate, Gide Loyrette Nouel (Paris), Projects (Finance & Infrastructure) (2002 – 2013)

Languages

French, English

Memberships

Member of the Paris Bar since 2003

Education

Admitted to the Paris Bar (EFB) (Since 2003)
Graduated from HEC Business School (Paris) (2002)
Post graduate degree in Business Law (DESS – DJCE), University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas (1999)
Graduate degree in Business Law, University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas (1998)

Lawyer Rankings

France > Project finance

(Leading individuals)

Marie Bouvet-GuiramandGide 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.

France > Industry focus: Energy

(Leading individuals: Energy projects)

Marie Bouvet-GuiramandGide 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.