: Gide has advised Amundi Private Equity Funds on the structuring of PRIMA fund, a private equity, private infrastructure and private debt Evergreen fund dedicated to the digital, environmental, energy and social companies transition and in obtaining the ELTIF authorization with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers . The Fund will carry out primary transactions, secondary transactions and enter into co-investment
: Gide advised Qemetica (formerly CIECH S.A.) on signing and closing a PLN 3.400.000.000 loan agreement with a consortium of 10 Polish and international banks. The financing consortium consisted of BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A., PKO Bank Polski S.A., Bank Pekao S.A., Bank Millennium S.A., ING Bank Śląski S.A., Credit Agricole Bank Polska S.A., Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Europe) S.A. Oddział w Polsce, mBank S.A., Société Générale S.A. Oddział w Polsce and Citi Bank Handlowy w Warszawie
: Gide has advised Mirova and BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) on their project to acquire a majority stake in the French renewable energy producer Arkolia Energies for over €200 million. This transaction is a key milestone in accelerating the company’s development, which will continue under the leadership of its founding CEO, Jean-Sébastien Bessière. The Gide team, led by Alexis Pailleret , partner , and associate, Chloé Bouhours ,
: Publication of the EU Commission implementing regulation with regard to forms, formats and templates for the crypto-asset white papers, and two draft delegated
: Gide advised FREY, a commercial property investor and developer listed on Euronext and active in France, Spain and Portugal, on all stages of obtaining a €50 million loan from BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. to refinance the Matarnia Retail Park in Gdansk,
: Gide has advised Pathway, a company building live AI systems that think and learn in real-time as humans do, in the context of transferring its headquarters from France to the United States, as well as on French legal aspects related to its $10 million fundraising. The round was led by TQ Ventures, with participation from Kadmos, Innovo, Market One Capital, Id4 and angel investors. Another investor in Pathway includes Lukasz Kaiser, the co-author of Transformers and a key researcher behind GPT o1 from
: Elyse Energy, a pioneering French company producing sustainable fuels and low-carbon feedstock, secured c. EUR120 million euros from Hy24, PGGM, Bpifrance and
: Gide is once again a partner of the Private Equity Exchange & Awards (PEX), organised by Leaders League. Each year, this major Private Equity event brings together more than 100 speakers alongside the leading players in the industry. On this occasion, our partner Caroline Lan had the pleasure of participating in the panel "Management Packages during Crisis: Renegotiations" on 13th November, alongside Jacques-Henri Hacquin (Partner, NG FINANCE) and Eric Lesieur (Partner, OLORYN
: Once again, we are recognised by The Legal 500 China 2025 as a leading firm in the following categories: ⊛ Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms ⊛ Projects and Energy: Foreign Firms ⊛ Tax: Foreign Firms These rankings are a testament to the expertise of our lawyers, and we continuously strive to meet the needs of our foreign and Chinese
: For the 4th consecutive year, Chambers & Partners has ranked us in 1st position in the 2025 "Fintech Legal" ranking. A big thank you to our clients for their trust and loyalty, and congratulations to our teams involved in FinTech matters for their dedicated support in helping clients tackle the challenges arising from digital
: Once again, Gide has been shortlisted for the Chambers Africa Awards in three categories: ⊛ Regional Law Firm of the Year – Francophone Africa ⊛ Africa-Wide Law Firm of the Year:
: Gide advised Roquette Frères, a global leader of plant-based ingredients and world-class player in pharmaceutical excipients, for the health and nutrition sectors, in connection with its (i) inaugural issue of EUR 600 million undated deeply subordinated notes with a fixed rate of 5.494% until the first reset date (the Subordinated Notes) and (ii) inaugural issue of EUR 600 million senior notes with a 3.774% fixed coupon (the Senior Notes and, together with the Subordinated Notes, the Notes) in the context of the refinancing of the acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions, to
: Gide advised Eurazeo on its entry into exclusive discussions with a consortium of investors led by La Financière de Blacailloux (Fiblac), the Chamoin family's holding company, for the sale of its majority stake in Albingia, a leading company in the French commercial insurance lines market. The consortium is composed of -in addition to Fiblac- management teams, Krefeld (Hermès families’ family office) and Fairfax Financial Holdings (a Canadian company specialising in insurance and
: French law is regularly adapted to European Union legislation. Ordinance no. 2024-936 of October 15, 2024, on crypto-asset markets, is a case in point: it aims to adapt French law to Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of May 31, 2023, known as the MiCA Regulation. Further adaptations are set to be intoduced if the draft bill " on various provisions of European Union law relative to the economy, finance, the environment, energy, transport, health and the movement of persons" is passed. As the title of the draft bill indicates, the adaptations are
: One of the last pieces of legislation adopted by Parliament before the dissolution of the National Assembly on 9 June 2024 is Act 2025-537, enacted on 13 June 2024, which aims at increasing the financing of businesses and the attractiveness of France, known as the "Attractiveness"
: French Law No. 2024-1039 of 19 November 2024, known as the Le Meur Law, is intended to strengthen the control of the short-term rental of furnished premises for tourism, which has greatly increased in recent years with the growth of the offering on online platforms. This practice, which can be an additional source of income for owners or tenants, also poses problems with regard to preserving the pool of accommodation for use as
: Gide has advised FIFA in connection with the establishment of the FIFA Africa office in Morocco. Gide advice covered all aspects of the project, including legal due diligence, structuring, negotiation and drafting of the “Host Agreement” entered into between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, FIFA and the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, as well as the assistance for the creation of the FIFA Africa office in
: The concept of a 28 th regime, a recurring European topic, has resurfaced in very recent European news, particularly with the release of Mario Draghi's report on European competitiveness and the start of the new mandate of the European Commission, on 1 st of December. The concept of an optional legal framework to harmonize contract laws within the European Union has come up repeatedly, such as in the 2011 opinion of the European Economic and Social
: Although slowed down by the current political turmoil, regulatory activity has not come to a complete standstill, and in particular led to the adoption of an ordinance on October 15, 2024, on a subject that sparked off fierce controversy some fifteen years ago. Transposing the Women on Boards Directive of November 23, 2022 , this ordinance, as its title suggests, aims to increase the number of women on the boards of major
: Gide advised Mizuho Bank Europe N.V., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., London Branch, Natixis, NatWest Bank Europe GmbH, NatWest Markets N.V., and Société Générale, supporting the AD Education Group, a leading higher education group controlled by Ardian, in the refinancing of its existing debt amounting to €700,000,000, including the acquisition of the Pôle Léonard de Vinci completed a few months earlier. The team comprised partners Eric Cartier-Millon and Nathalie Benoit , and associate Lucie Boiteux
: Gide advised Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône Alpes, BNP Paribas, BRED Banque Populaire, Caisse d’Epargne et de Prévoyance de Rhône Alpes, CaixaBank S.A., BRED, PROMEPAR Asset Management, CIC Private Debt, Crédit Lyonnais, Groupama Socia Debt Impact, PGIM Private Capital, and SCOR, supporting the Feu Vert Group, an expert in car maintenance and accessory sales, in the refinancing of its existing debt amounting to €188,000,000. The team comprised partner Nathalie Benoit and associate Lucie Boiteux
: Gide advised BNP Paribas and Société Générale supporting the BIC Group, a global leader in stationery, lighters, and razors, in connection with a €200,000,000 financing for the acquisition of the British company Tangle Teezer. The team comprised partner Nathalie Benoit and associate Lucie Boiteux
: In 2024, we shared precious moments with our clients, our colleagues, our teams in Paris and our international offices. 2025 marks a turning point for our firm with the launch of our new brand identity, reflecting our evolution and our vision for the future. May this new year be synonymous with success, fulfilment and new prospects. We wish you all the best for
: Gide’s Casablanca office advised Mr Driss Mamoun Chaoui, one of the shareholders and CEO of the Moroccan pharmaceutical group AFRIC PHAR (comprising Afric Phar, Pharmis and Partner Lab), on the sale of his stake to Pharma Capital, part of the Sefrioui
: Gide has advised Kering on the signature of a binding investment agreement with Ardian pertaining to three highly prestigious real estate properties in Paris. This portfolio comprises Hôtel de Nocé, located 26, place Vendôme, and two buildings located on avenue Montaigne, at 35-37 and
: Gide advised RGREEN INVEST, a specialist in energy transition financing in Europe, on the structuring of Crédit Agricole Transition Infrastructure Debt Fund (CATI), dedicated to Crédit Agricole Assurances Group. The fund has an investment capacity of €300 million and its main purpose is to finance, via debt instruments, infrastructure projects contributing to a less carbon-intensive economy in various sectors (in particular solar photovoltaic, wind power and hydroelectricity). It is classified as Article 9 under the SFDR
: In connection with its strategic acquisition by the Scandinavian group EasyPark, Gide has advised the management of Flowbird, a leading global mobility technology player. Both groups decided to join forces to become a leading mobility platform provider and to take greater responsibility for digitalizing urban mobility globally for commuters, cities and operators and make cities more
: Gide advised the Bénéteau Group before the French Competition Authority on the sale of its subsidiary Bio Habitat, a major player in the construction of mobile homes, to Trigano, a leading player in the leisure vehicles and equipment sector. This transaction is in line with Trigano's development strategy in this dynamic segment of the leisure vehicles and equipment
: Public private partnerships (PPP), a suitable tool for the development of mass urban transport in Africa African cities (especially in Sub-Saharan Africa) have been experiencing a strong and steady urbanisation. However, public transport remains largely underdeveloped, and mainly performed by informal actors using small and antiquated buses, while private car ownership
: Gide has advised the banking syndicate composed of BNP Paribas and Van Lanschot Kempen on the capital increase by Argan for a total gross amount of €150 million. Argan’s ordinary shares are listed for trading on Euronext Paris. Argan is a real estate company specializing in the development and rental of premium warehouses and is the market leader in its
: Gide advised Zimmer Biomet GmbH, a subsidiary of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of V.I.M.S. Vidéo Interventionnelle Médicale Scientifique, a company specializing in medical devices (including arthroscopy and laparoscopy columns, accessories, instruments and associated
: Gide is delighted to announce the arrival of a new partner, Anne Le Quinquis. She is joining the other partners David Jonin, Guillaume Navarro and Benjamin Krief in the firm's Employment law team. Anne Le Quinquis will provide advisory services and handle litigation proceedings in the field of employment law. She will enhance our capacity to work on corporate reconstruction and reorganisation, particularly in the context of major
: Following an own-initiative report by the European Parliament in 2021 and lengthy negotiations that began in 2022, the Council of the European Union finally adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (" CS3D ") on Friday, May 24, 2024 [1]
: Gide assisted Air France-KLM in connection with an issue of €650 million senior notes. The issue was carried out under the Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme of Air France-KLM and the notes have been listed on the regulated market of Euronext Paris. Concurrently, Gide advised Air France-KLM in connection with a tender offer initiated by Air France-KLM on two series of notes for an amount of EUR452.7
: Gide is advising the Ad Hoc Committee of Neoen’s Board of Directors, in connection with the entering into exclusive negotiations by Impala and other minority shareholders of Neoen (including its Chairman and CEO) with a view to selling a majority share block to a consortium led by
: News Publication of the 2023 annual report The long-awaited 2023 annual report on the control of foreign investment in France (FDI) was published on 4 June by the French Treasury, providing an interesting retrospective of the past
: Gide has advised Ardian on its acquisition of a majority stake in UNITe through its fund Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund (ACEEF), in particular through the acquisition of the shareholdings of Omnes, Bpifrance and Société Générale Capital Partenaires. The UNITe group is a multi-technology renewable power specialist with more than 1.5 GW of projects under development. It is recognized as the leading independent player in small hydro in France (PHE), with 36 powerplants, and one of the most promising photovoltaic
: Gide has advised Spiko, a French fintech company developing an infrastructure to tokenize shares or units of investment funds and distribute them, in the launch of two European Union tokenized money market UCITS managed by the asset management company Twenty First
: Gide advised Crédit Agricole SA on the sale to the Holmarcom group (Holmarcom Finance City) of the second and final 15% tranche of its stake in Crédit du Maroc, a Moroccan bank listed on the Casablanca stock exchange. This transaction follows the sale by Crédit Agricole SA of the first tranche of 63.7% of its stake in Crédit du Maroc on 6 December 2022. Following this transaction, Crédit Agricole no longer holds any shares in Crédit du
: Chiomenti and Gide have together advised Kering on the acquisition of the company owning the iconic and historic Milanese building on via Monte Napoleone 8, for a consideration of approximately €1.3 billion, from a subsidiary of Blackstone Property Partners Europe. Chiomenti’s team comprised partners Umberto Borzi, Giuseppe Andrea Giannantonio and Paolo Fedele, senior associate Alessandro Giacosa and counsel Giulia
: On 22 March 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“ CAC ”) issued the official Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flow (“ Provisions ”) with immediate effect. The Provisions modify China’s existing cross-border data transfer rules and introduce a number of exemptions following comments on its draft version released on 28 September
: Gide advised HysetCo in raising nearly 200 million euros from a group of investors led by Hy24, to accelerate its development. HysetCo is positioned both in the deployment of stations and in the provision of vehicles through a turnkey offer. The company has already converted more than 500 professionals to its solution, mainly cab drivers, and distributes nearly 30 tonnes of hydrogen every month. By 2025, it aims to deploy more than a dozen new
: Gide assisted a bank syndicate composed of BofA Securities Europe SA, CaixaBank, S.A., Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Crédit Industriel et Commercial S.A., Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, HSBC Continental Europe, Morgan Stanley Europe SE, NatWest Markets N.V., RBC Capital Markets (Europe) GmbH and Société Générale on the issuance by Orange of €700 million undated 6.9-year non-call deeply subordinated fixed to reset rate
: Our international office Gide Warsaw advised KGHM International Ltd. on the sale of mining assets located in the Sudbury Basin in central Ontario, Canada, to the Canadian mining company Magna Mining. The transaction includes the sale of the active McCreedy West mine and three other currently inactive mines: Levack, Podolsky and Kirkwood, along with a number of exploration projects: Falconbridge Footwall, Northwest Foy, North Range, and Rand. The total value of the transaction will be around 30 million Canadian
: Gide assisted a bank syndicate composed of Natixis, Banco Santander, S.A., Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., J.P. Morgan SE and UniCredit Bank GmbH on the issuance by Orange of €600 million senior notes listed on the regulated market of Euronext Paris. Gide’s team was led by partner Laurent Vincent , assisted by Elise Raymond, and Boubacar Ndiaye ,
: Gide has advised Groupama Asset Management (‘ Groupama AM ’) on the structuring of ‘Groupama Agro Solution Debt’, a private debt fund dedicated to financing the transformation of environmental practices of companies in the agricultural and agri-food sector. This fund is reserved for professional investors, within the meaning of the MiFID Directive, and classified as Article 8 within the meaning of the SFDR Regulation. It will invest mainly in senior
: Gide advised the lenders – Rivage Investment, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Norway's Kommunal Landspensjonskasse – in connection with the Polish aspects of the €300 million IPP financing for the construction of 1.3 GW of solar PV, wind, storage and hybrid parks in the Baltics and Poland, provided to Sunly, an Estonian renewable energy
: Gide advised Société Générale on the signing of an agreement with the AFG Group relating to the sale by Société Générale of its stake in Société Générale Guinée. Completion of the transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, in particular regulatory
: Gide advised a consortium comprising TTR Energy, Amundi Transition Energétique, Green Electricity Master Invest IV and Hexagon Renewable Energy on the acquisition of eleven wind farms in France, with a total capacity of 127 MW, sold by a renowned European family
: Gide advised Roldrob S.A., a company from the Drosed Group (part of the LDC Group – the largest poultry producer in Europe) on the acquisition of the factory of Konspol in Nowy Sącz from Cargill, an American global agri-food company. The acquisition aligns with LDC’s strategy of international expansion and marks an important step in the company’s entrance into the ready meals
: Gide assisted Ile-de-France Mobilités in connection with its issue of green bonds for an amount of €500 million. The issue was carried out under the Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme of Ile-de-France Mobilités and the bonds have been listed on the regulated market of Euronext
: Gide advised the agri-food group Avril, active in the oilseed products and animal activities sectors, in connection with the notification to the French Competition Authority of its acquisition of sole control of Axéréal Elevage (a subsidiary of the Axéréal cooperative group), specialising in the animal nutrition sector, which resulted in a Phase 1 clearance decision on 27 September
: Gide has advised Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation on the acquisition of Bureau Veritas' food testing business for an enterprise value of €360 million. Bureau Veritas' food testing activities are supported by a network of 34 laboratories and 1,900 employees in 15 countries in the Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific. This transaction will create a business with $1bn in revenue, significantly reinforcing Mérieux NutriSciences’ position as a global leader in food testing, inspection, and certification
: Gide assisted a bank syndicate composed of Commerzbank, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Natixis in connection with the issue of €250,000,000 Tier 2 subordinated notes by Apicil Prévoyance, with a fixed coupon of 5.375%, and admitted to trading on Euronext Growth in Paris. Simultaneously, Gide advised the bank syndicate on the tender offer by Apicil Prévoyance on a series of notes for an amount of €61.5
: Gide has advised IDIA, Crédit Agricole's private equity subsidiary, and Crédit Agricole d'Aquitaine's CAAP Energies fund on their acquisition of a stake in Valorem, an independent renewable energy operator for 30 years, alongside AIP Management. Valorem has received a firm offer for a total transaction of €550 million, including a capital raising of €200 million. GSO, IRDI and Bpifrance, already shareholders in the company, have renewed their confidence in
: Gide advised Younited, a regulated player in the European consumer credit market, on its merger with Iris Financial, a company listed on Euronext Amsterdam and specialising in financial services, sponsored by Ripplewood Holdings I
: Gide has assisted Crédit Agricole - Corporate Investment Bank in the financing by Swiss Life Asset Managers France, a key player in European asset management, of the acquisition of a portfolio of 22 economy hotels in partnership with B&B HOTELS from Grape Hospitality. The loan arranged by Crédit Agricole - Corporate Investment Bank is substailnability