| Gide Loyrette Nouel | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Paris |
| No. of offices | 19[1] |
| No. of attorneys | 1200 |
| Major practice areas | General practice |
| Revenue | €250 million (2007) |
| Date founded | 1957 ( Paris) |
| Company type | LLP |
| Website | |
| www.gide.com | |
Gide Loyrette Nouel is an independent French law firm based in Paris. Though Pierre Gide's legal practice began as early as 1920, the firm was itself founded in 1957 by Gide, Jean Loyrette and Philippe Nouel after the Barreau de Paris amended its rules allowing lawyers to form associations and practice in a collective. The firm currently employs 1200 people, including 700 attorneys in 20 countries. Gide Loyrette Nouel's revenue was €250 million in 2007. The firm operates as a limited liability partnership in London and as its French equivalent, an association d'avocats à responsabilité professionnelle individuelle (A.A.R.P.I.) in France.[2]
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The firm is one of the few French-based firms to maintain its independence and to develop a strong international network and brand name. From its origins, the firm and its partners have always maintained a cross-border orientation. Named partner Pierre Gide was admitted to the solicitor's roll in London. In 1967, the firm launched its international practice with an office in Brussels. The firm currently maintains offices in civil law jurisdictions (such as those in Central Europe, Eastern Europe, North Africa and Southeast Asia) as well as in those financial centers where firm clients require legal services (New York and London).[3] To help build its international credentials, the firm retained former French foreign minister Hubert Védrine in 2003.[4] Gide revised its international strategy in late 2010, closing its Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices with immediate effect. The firm announced it would also close its Prague office and Belgrade offices.
Though the firm has a large roster of foreign and multinational clients, it also has remained a French operation, representing some 38 of the CAC 40 companies.
Gide Loyrette Nouel has 19 offices worldwide. [1]