
Gide Loyrette Nouel’s IT and internet team’s practice spans an array of industries, including biotech, e-commerce, software, AI, retail, and financial services. The group’s wide-ranging practice encompasses IT contract negotiation, IT litigation, database protection and AI matters. Spearheading the practice, Thierry Dor is particularly well placed to advise on both social media contracts and regulation, and IT litigation, while Julien Guinot-Deléry has a high level of expertise in strategic technology and digital sector litigation. Aurélie Pacaud’s experience extends to the full remit of IT contractual matters.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘A very action-oriented approach rather than a theoretical one.’
- ‘Thierry Dor and Constance Gabillet are excellent and show exceptional availability.’
- ‘Key strengths: availability, responsiveness, clarity. The Gide team is superior to its competitors in this regard. The team is always at the forefront of tools and technology usage.’
- ‘I would like to recognize Constance Gabillet for her availability, responsiveness, knowledge, and overall support — she’s been a real asset to the team.’
- 'Aurélie Pacaud brings great rigour and a strategic vision, while Julien Guinot-Deléry distinguishes himself through his interpersonal skills and his ability to defuse complex situations. This complementary approach significantly enhances the team's added value and clearly differentiates it from its competitors in the market.’
- ‘Aurélie Pacaud and Julien Guinot-Deléry's impeccable professionalism is coupled with a remarkable ability to listen to and understand clients' needs, which immediately fosters a climate of trust with our clients. Their negotiation skills, combining firmness and diplomacy, are a rare asset that enables them to reach balanced and lasting solutions.'
Key clients
- Earnix
- Sogelink
- Fnac Darty
- ICC
- BNPP
- Société Générale
- Aura Blockchain Consortium
- MWM
- Crédit Mutuel Arkéa
- Crédit Agricole
- Cybelangel
- Pipedrive
Work highlights
Advised Earnix in connection with its acquisition of Zelros.
Advised Crédit Mutuel Arkéa on the acquisition of Seqino.
Advised Sogelink on its acquisition of Netisys.
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Thierry Dor; Julien Guinot-Deléry
Other key lawyers
Aurélie Pacaud; Constance Gabillet

