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France
Laura Castex & Emmanuel Reille
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. offers assistance on telecoms transactional and regulatory aspects to both private sector organisations and public institutions in France and abroad. The team oversees major telecoms and digital infrastructure deals, both network development projects and private equity-led investments into telecoms operators. Thierry Dor co-leads the practice and advises on a wide range of regulatory matters, including licensing and infrastructure sharing arrangements, while fellow co-head Jean-Baptiste de Martigny tackles M&A in the sector.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- KKR
- European Comission
- NJJ group
- Robert Bosch GmbH
- IFC
Work highlights
Advising the European Commission in relation to the development of an EU-owned multi-orbital satellite constellation.
Advised Spiral Holding S.C.A in connection with a share buyback offer initiated by OVH Group.
Assisted IFC and the Government of Guinea-Bissau in relation to the contemplated privatisation of the state-owned mobile operator, GuineTel.
Practice head
Thierry Dor; Jean-Baptiste de Martigny