David-James Sebag
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.The practice group at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is regularly instructed by VCs, startups, growth equity funds, strategic buyers and institutional investors alike for its venture and growth capital expertise. The ‘highly responsive and professional’ team has particular experience with regard to handling deals involving the tech, finance, life sciences and retail sectors. Leadership is shared between Pierre Karpik, David-James Sebag, Louis Oudot de Dainville and Paul Jourdan-Nayrac, all of whom handle venture capital, M&A, private equity and corporate mandates. De Dainville garners client praise as ’proactive, finely tuned in discussions, and well-connected to the market and to colleagues’.
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Testimonials
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‘Very responsive and professional team, very knowledgeable about market practices. Appreciated business approach. Great comfort as a customer.'
‘Louis Oudot de Dainville - very responsive, proactive, sharp in discussions, well-connected to the market and to colleagues. Very good protection of his client.'
'Tiphaine Dupont - very structured, clear, and available. Proactive in communications to advance processes. Reliable.'
‘Responsive, precise, expert, reassuring.'
Key clients
- MobileFirst
- Sekoia.io
- 42 Cap
- Bioptimus
- Baloise
- Pivot
- Naboo Wome Stay
- Cure51
- Balzac
- Dattak
- Braincube
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures
- Foodchain ID Group
- Balderton
- Benda Bili (Sézane)
- Ginkgo Bioworks
- Swen Capital Partners
- Partech Partners
- Mnemo Therapeutics
- Wonderbox
- Gymlib
Work highlights
- Advised Hillspire on its €300m investment in Holistic AI, a French artificial intelligence start-up.
- Advised Blossom Capital on its €145m Series A investment in Pigment.
- Advised 360 Capital Partners on the €85m Series C of Unseenlabs.
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pierre Karpik, David-James Sebag, Louis Oudot de Dainville, Paul Jourdan-Nayrac