Stéphane Puel dirige l'activité Fonds d'investissement & Gestion d'actifs du cabinet. Il conseille des établissements financiers, tant français qu'étrangers, pour l'ensemble de leurs questions réglementaires, et en particulier dans la structuration, la documentation et la distribution de fonds d'investissement de droit français ou étranger sur tous types de sous-jacents (hedge funds, private equity, immobilier, infrastructure, créances).

Stéphane est l'interlocuteur régulier de l'Autorité des Marchés Financiers sur l'ensemble des questions liées à l'agrément de sociétés de gestion et la constitution de fonds d'investissement, ainsi que sur la commercialisation en France de fonds d'investissement ou de produits structurés de droit étranger.

Stéphane assiste également les établissements financiers dans le cadre de contentieux commerciaux ou disciplinaires liés à leur activité. Il fait partie de l'équipe du cabinet Gide qui est conseil de l'ASPIM depuis 2004 pour la mise en place et la modernisation du régime des OPCI.

Stéphane écrit régulièrement des articles dans des revues professionnelles françaises ou étrangères et intervient lors de séminaires sur la gestion d'actifs et les OPCVM. Co-auteur du chapitre "OPCVM" du Répertoire Commercial Dalloz, il est également co-auteur d'un livre sur la gestion d'actifs en France (Banque éd.) (à paraître). Il publie une chronique sur la gestion d'actifs dans la Revue Trimestrielle de droit financier.

Stéphane Puel est membre de la Commission consultative "Gestion et Investissements institutionnels" de l'AMF, du Haut Comité Juridique de la Place Financière de Paris, du Comité juridique de l'AFIC, ainsi que du Tax, Legal and Regulatory Committee de l'EVCA (European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association). Il participe en outre à l'Association Française pour la Gestion des Cybermonnaies (AFGC), qui vient d'être créée.

Stéphane a été associé gérant de Gide entre 2012 et 2020.

Stéphane Puel est référencé comme Leading Individual en Banking & Finance: Regulatory and Financial Services dans le guide Legal 500 (depuis 2014), Leading Lawyer dans le guide IFLR1000 2017 & 2018, ainsi qu'en Private Equity / Investment Funds dans le Who's Who Legal 2017 et Best Lawyers in France 2018.

« Stéphane Puel is noted for his broad expertise in regulatory mandates. He primarily acts on the regulatory aspects of fund management, including distribution agreements. He additionally advises clients on their relationship with the French regulator. Strengths: "He offers great responsiveness." "Stéphane has great responsiveness and strong skills." »
Chambers Europe & Global 2024 - Banking & Finance : Financial Services Regulation

« Heading up the ‘excellent‘ team is Stéphane Puel, who specialises in financial services and investment management. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Private Equity : Fund Formation

« [..] Financial services and investment management expert Stéphane Puel heads the team, with notable strength acting for the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on the full range of matters and also advises funds on the conduct of business rules and court or disciplinary proceedings. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Banking & Finance : Bank Regulatory

« Stéphane Puel is noted for his broad expertise in regulatory mandates. He primarily acts on the regulatory aspects of fund management, including distribution agreements. He additionally advises clients on the relationship with the French regulator and on post-COVID-19 stimulus plans. Strengths: "His contribution to our cases has been tremendous and instrumental in our negotiations with different counterparties. He really understands our needs, has a very clear and accurate judgement on legal questions and understands perfectly the needs of the industry. He was also able to provide pragmatic answers based on his extensive knowledge of the regulations and practices of the financial sector. »
​Chambers Europe & Global 2023 - Financial Services Regulation

« Stéphane Puel: excellent strategic view of the market, excellent communication and diplomatic approach to sensitive issues, precise and concrete answers, pragmatic approach to risks.
Stéphane Puel, has perfect knowledge of the subject of fund formation. The best specialist in France.
Stephane Puel and his teams are always available, relevant in their responses and creative when faced with problems. »
​Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Private Equity

« Practice head Stéphane Puel and Guillaume Goffin stand out. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Bank Regulatory

« Stéphane Puel is noted for his broad expertise in regulatory mandates. He acts on the regulatory aspects of acquisitions and mergers. He additionally advises clients on the relationship with the French regulator and Brexit-related issues. »
Chambers Europe & Global 2022 - Financial Services Regulation

« Stéphane Puel is recognised for his handling of regulatory issues in investment management. He is further adept at advising clients on the commercial issues surrounding Brexit. »
Chambers Europe & Global 2021

« Leading banking and finance practice with solid expertise across the financial sector, covering projects, real estate, asset and acquisition finance. Impressive client base comprising mainly key multinational banks. Also recognised for its prominent activity in the financial services regulatory field, advising credit and financial institutions on the migration and transfer of financing services. Further activity assisting banks with banking regulations and issues surrounding Brexit.»
Chambers Europe & Global 2021 - Financial Services Regulation

« Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.'s practice focuses on French, UK and US law. The team acts for domestic and foreign management companies, banks, financial institutions and investment funds, with extensive experience in bank lending, capital markets and structured finance. The department continues to be a key name for fintech regulatory matters, focusing on legal foresight and structuring on behalf of start-ups, scale-ups and incumbent players. Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville, who leads the practice alongside Stéphane Puel, is a force in regulatory disputes before French and European courts.»
Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - Bank Regulatory

« Stephane Puel has extensive experience and a global vision of projects allowing a clear understanding of the complexity of the issues.»
Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - Fund Formation