Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. demonstrates a great ability to assist banks, financial advisers, and corporations with a vast range of transactions, from capital increases, block trades, and private placements, to IPOs. The practice advises on both small and large transactions, and is notably active in the life sciences and technology sectors. Arnaud Duhamel is a highly recommended member of the practice, as is US law expert Melinda Stege-Arsouze, Scott Logan, and Guillaume Monnier.
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Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Gide’s team combines international-standard of execution with deep local regulatory fluency, delivering advice that is not only technically sound but decision-ready.'
- 'They are responsive, flexible, translating complex issues into clear options, risks, and recommended actions under tight timelines.'
- 'They are pragmatic and outcome-oriented.’
- ‘Melinda Stege-Arsouze stands out for clear, practical advice delivered fast, without missing the details. She has strong experience, takes ownership from start to finish, and breaks complex issues into simple steps. She is persistent—keeps things moving and closes open points—while staying calm under pressure. Just as important, she’s easy to work with: responsive and friendly, which keeps negotiations productive. These qualities set her apart make her our first call for time-sensitive matters.’
Key clients
- Air France KLM
- Renault
- Deutsche Bank
- HSBC
- BofA
- Morgan Stanley
- Goldman Sachs
- Turkcell
- Citigroup Global Markest
- Jefferies
- Piper Sandler
- DBV Technologies
Work highlights
Advised a bank syndicate on Abivax’s public offering of American Depositary Shares in the United States for USD750m.
Advising Agence des Participations de l’Etat on Eutelsat’s recapitalisation project.
Advised Younited on its de-SPACing transaction with Iris Financial, a special-purpose acquisition company based outside France.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Scott Logan
Practice head
Arnaud Duhamel; Melinda Stege-Arsouze; Laurent Vincent; Hubert Merveilleux du Vignaux
Other key lawyers
Scott Logan; Guillaume Monnier