Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. offers deep expertise in project finance, with strong capabilities across infrastructure, energy and public administrative law. The practice is highly active across industrial sectors, including energy and environmental matters, urbanism and sustainable development. The team which has particular strength in PPP and cross-border projects, is led by Marie Bouvet-Guiramand, Farah El-Bsat, Stéphane Vernay and Victor Grandguillaume. Bouvet-Guiramand brings a wealth of experience on concessions, ad hoc projects and innovative financing structures. Vernay regularly advises clients on infrastructure projects across Europe, Africa, Asia and South America, while Grandguillaume has developed specific expertise in renewable energy projects.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Delivered a project that was complex and highly innovative in its financial structure.’
- ‘Unparalleled depth of expertise and experience in project development at the national and international levels, with each level of expertise mutually enriching the others. All combined with a precise understanding of the internal workings and constraints of the private and public stakeholders involved in the projects.'
- ‘The team works in perfect coherence and coordination, is always attentive and proposes innovative solutions and alternatives for the problems encountered in the preparation and conduct of projects.’
- ‘Its versatility lies in project financing and complex industrial projects. The team has the capacity to cover different geographical areas, diverse sectors, areas of expertise that are directly related to project financing or are related.'
- ‘Stéphane Vernay is undoubtedly one of the best project finance and industrial project lawyers in Paris. He has the full confidence of my legal department. He is proactive, adapts well to the specific needs of his clients and is versatile.’
Key clients
- Vitol
- International Finance Corporation
- Government of Côte d’Ivoire
- Government of Uganda
- The African Legal Support Facility
- Government of Tunisia
- the Government of Tanzania
- Government of Senegal
- Mediterranean Shipping Company Group, including TIL
- European Commission
- Atlandes
- Agence de Développement Sèmè City; Government of Benin
Work highlights
Advising the European Commission on the development of the IRIS² multi-orbital satellite constellation under a public-private partnership. The project will deploy nearly 300 satellites to ensure secure, high-speed connectivity for EU institutions, Member States and European citizens.
Advising the International Finance Corporation and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire on structuring PPPs for laboratory and imaging services across public hospitals in Abidjan and Abengourou. The projects aim to improve healthcare delivery by enhancing access to high-quality diagnostics and early medical intervention.
Advising the Dalkia–Eiffage–RATP Solutions Ville joint venture, in its bid for Paris’s multibillion-euro district heating concession.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Marie Bouvet-Guiramand; Farah El-Bsat; Stéphane Vernay; Victor Grandguillaume
Other key lawyers
John Crothers; Tiphanie Mareuse; Magueye Gueye