Olivier Diaz
Hall of fameGide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. offers large resources and further strengthened its team in 2024 by adding a trio of partners of partners from Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier mad up of leading M&A partner Marcus Billam , Jean-Baptiste de Martigny and Alexandre Durand . in addition to promoting Paul Jourdan-Nayrac to partner . The firm assists a prominent client base that includes leading French companies (spanning the financial services, TMT and energy sectors notably), investors and international groups with conducting large and high-profile transactions including public M&A deals. Recently, the practice has also been particularly sought after to work on highly complex and strategic carve out projects pertaining to leading companies. The team is headed by star partner Olivier Diaz and also includes key members Anne Tolila, Jean-Gabriel Flandrois, Antoine Tézenas du Montcel and Charles de Reals .
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very efficient team. Straight to the point.’
- ‘A very solid, client-driven team, with outstanding technical skills, total availability and the desire to provide the best service to the client. The team's managers have impressive experience in complex negotiations.’
- ‘Excellent team. Great ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.’
- ‘A team and quality of work that are simply exceptional: cutting-edge expertise in all market segments, very high-quality multidisciplinary teams within the firm, extremely in-depth and cutting-edge expertise and relevant advice on any national or international M&A transaction.’
- ‘Anne Tolila stands out for her incredible talent, her immense interpersonal skills, her outstanding negotiating skills and a rare intelligence that enhance her technical skills. She is simply extraordinary, exceptional and unique.’
- ‘Marcus Billam: good listening skills, pragmatism, understanding of his client's constraints and challenges, availability.’
- ‘Excellent depth of team. Able to manage transactions with multiple jurisdictions by managing local counsel and coordinating complex diligence and negotiations.’
- ‘Highly responsive, understand the deal and focus on the key issues. Problem solvers. ’
Key clients
- Accor
- Vivendi
- Believe
- ABN Amor Bank NV
- Beneteau
- Clariant International AG
- EP Corporate Group AS
- Swisspor Holding AG
- MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA
- Five Arrows Managers (Rotschild & Co)
- TotalEnergies SE
- Zimmer Biomet Holding Inc
- Valeo
- Hysetco
- Institut Mérieux SA
- Vallourec
- Olympique Lyonnais
- EDF
- Howden France SAS
- Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
- Société Générale
- Naval Group
- Crédit Agricole
Work highlights
- Advising Vivendi on the proposed separation of Vivendi into several entities.
- Advising the Ad-Hoc Committee of Neoen’s Board of Directors in connection with the contemplated sale by Impala and other minority shareholders of Neoen of a majority interest in Neoen to a consortium led by Brookfield, to be followed by a tender offer.
- assisted Czech investment company EPEI controlled by Mr. Daniel Křetínský in its contemplated acquisition of Tech Foundations from Atos.
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Olivier Diaz