Olivier Loizon
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. significantly enhanced its commercial and corporate litigation expertise following the arrival of standout lawyer Olivier Loizon (ex Viguié Schmidt & Associés) in February 2024, adding extensive experience in managing high-stakes public and private M&A disputes and antitrust follow-on proceedings. The team, which also includes Bruno Quentin and Jean-Sébastien Bazille, has the ability to handle a whole array of cases including complex cross-border cases, especially linked to Africa, as well as enforcement proceedings. It acts for leading corporations, as well as SMEs, asset management and financial institutions and foreign clients. Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry and Sophie Scemla also contribute. Gabriel Hannotin left the firm in 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm manages commercial lease litigation in the most efficient manner from a strategic management point of view.’
- ‘Jean-Sébastien Bazille: perfect understanding of his files which allowed him to propose the best strategy.’
- ‘Olivier Loizon is both an excellent strategist and a very smart tactician, and he maintains the appropriate pragmatism in all circumstances. He always seeks the best approach. Laure-Anne Montigny is also a great asset to the team who very quickly understands problems at stake.’
- ‘They are very well connected and have an army of good litigators.’
- ‘Jean-Sébastien Bazille is as sharp as a razor. He is extremely motivated to bring the best result possible for his clients and succeeds almost always.’
- ‘The team stands out for its ability to quickly understand technical issues.’
- ‘Jean-Sébastien Bazille stands out for his agility and ability to quickly understand technical issues of a case, his very good level of English, and he is always available.’
Key clients
- Danone
- Atos
- Vallourec
- State of Kuwait
- Phoenix Pharma
- Sonepar
- Edilians
- Total
- Axa France
- The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA)
- Libyan Arab Foreign Investment Company (LAFICO)
- Corplex – DS SMITH Plastics
Work highlights
- Assisting Welsh football club Cardiff City Football Club in a highly publicised dispute against French football club FC Nantes and its agent relating to the transfer of Argentinian player Emiliano Sala, who died in a plane crash in the days following his transfer from FC Nantes to Cardiff City.
- Assisting SIHPM in a multimillion-euro dispute against the Hilton Group arising from the termination of a property management agreement.
- Advised the ad hoc committee of Believe in the context of the aborted bidding war between Warner Music Group and a consortium led by Believe’s CEO to acquire Believe.
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Jean-Sébastien Bazille
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.Practice head
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Bruno Quentin, Olivier Loizon, Jean-Sébastien Bazille, Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry, Sophie Scemla