Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP has a strong cross-office structured finance offering that gives it ‘a strong advantage for European multi-location clients’. Active in both mature and emerging markets, the firm is adept in high-profile strategic equity derivatives and risk management transactions for investment banks, financial sponsors and corporates. It is also highly regarded for structured credit derivatives, structured repos and reverse repo transactions to refinance structured notes and ABS transactions. The banking and finance group is led by Dimitrios Logizidis, and the team recently handled hedging arrangements for a €1.5bn debt refinancing. Karine Imbrosciano left the firm in September 2025.
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- 'Gide is showing strong collaboration skills across their legal experts across several locations, making it a strong advantage for European multi-location based clients.'
Key clients
- J.P. Morgan
- Goldman Sachs International
- Citigroup
- DWS Asset Management
- Vauban Infrastructure Partners
- Roquette Frères
- Europcar
- AEA International Holding / International SOS
- KGHM Polska Miedz
- Société Générale
Work highlights
Advised the consortium formed by Vauban Infrastructure Partners (Vauban) and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) on the hedging arrangements in the context of the refinancing of the existing debt as part of the acquisition by Vauban and CDC of the entire share capital of Coriance, which is, with a portfolio of more than 40 district heating and cooling networks, the 3rd largest player in the French market.
Advised Giarole on the interest rate hedging arrangements in respect of the refinancing of the Matarnia Retail Park in Gdansk, Poland, between FREY, a commercial property investor and developer listed on Euronext and active in France, Spain and Portugal, and BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A through a €50 million loan.
Advised Qemetica (formerly CIECH S.A.), a Polish chemical company, on various hedging and derivatives transactions, including hedging arrangements in the context of a PLN 3.4 billion loan agreement with a consortium of 10 Polish and international banks.
Practice head
Dimitrios Logizidis