Thomas Courtel a rejoint Gide en 1999 et est associé depuis 2008. Il intervient dans deux domaines : les infrastructures et les entreprises publiques.

En matière d'infrastructures et d'équipements publics, il intervient pour la construction, le financement et l'exploitation de routes, autoroutes et ouvrages d'art, de liaisons ferroviaires et d'aéroports, de réseaux de communications électroniques, de bornes de recharge pour véhicules électriques, d'éclairage public, de chauffage urbain et de transport d'hydrocarbures, de stades et salles de spectacles, de prisons, palais de justice et bâtiments ministériels, d'hôpitaux, d'établissements scolaires et d'universités. Aux côtés équipes Fusions-Acquisitions et Banque Finance de Gide, son équipe offre un service complet, depuis la structuration contractuelle et le financement de projets, l'accompagnement opérationnel, jusqu'aux cessions et refinancements des actifs.

Thomas intervient également dans le domaine des entreprises publiques, en lien étroit avec les équipes Fusions-Acquisitions de Gide et avec les spécialistes des aides d'Etat de notre Bureau de Bruxelles. Pour le compte de ces entreprises, de leurs actionnaires, d'investisseurs et de prêteurs, il participe aux opérations de nationalisation, de privatisation et de réorganisation des entreprises publiques. Il accompagne aussi leur développement sous toutes leurs formes : partenariats industriels, restructuration de la dette, passation des marchés publics.

Thomas Courtel est titulaire du Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies de Droit Public de l'Economie de l'Université de Paris II (1998).

" Thomas Courtel's client service and general level of service, level of sophistication and commercial vision are all very strong. Thomas is a very committed expert and, a rare quality, particularly adept at understanding operational issues and helping us find appropriate solutions. Thomas is very pleasant to work with for his professionalism, his ability to listen and his knowledge of our files. Gide Loyrette Nouel have a very good project team, including Thomas Courtel and Alexandre Rennesson. Thomas Courtel's client service and general level of service is very strong, as is his level of sophistication. His commercial vision is strong."

« Thomas Courtel remains one of the leading public law practitioners in the French market, regularly advising clients on concession contracts and PPPs. He is additionally skilled at advising on subsequent litigation. Strengths: “Thomas Courtel is very strong in his field of expertise and is well recognised on the French market. He has commercial awareness and the ability to deliver and structure innovative solutions.” “He is a top-level lawyer.” “Thomas is really good at negotiations; when we had to negotiate, he was firm and intense in a good way.”»
Chambers Europe 2024 : Public Law

« Other areas of expertise include assisting with regulatory and other sensitive public law issues, such as the governance of public entities. The team is led by Thomas Courtel and Bénédicte Mazel, who excel in the field of general public law and public procurement work [...] »
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Administrative & Public Law

« Thomas Courtel remains one of the leading public law practitioners in the French market, regularly advising clients on concession contracts and PPPs. He is additionally skilled at advising on subsequent litigation. Strengths: "Thomas Courtel is a very strong and technical lawyer." "Thomas Courtel has great tactical sense, is very strong from a legal point of view and organises the negotiations in advance so as to achieve a balanced result." »
Chambers Europe 2023 - Public Law

« [...] Thomas Courtel and Bénédicte Mazel are strong references for general public law and public sector projects. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Administrative and Public Law

« The "excellent" Thomas Courtel remains one of the leading public law practitioners in the French market, regularly advising clients on concession contracts and PPPs. »
Chambers Europe 2022 - Public Law: Public Contracts

« Thomas Courtel remains one of the leading public law practitioners in the French market, regularly advising clients on concession contracts and PPPs. Clients praise his 'rare mixture' of being 'very good on technical aspects' as well as strong commercially, describing him as a 'deal-maker.'»
Chambers Europe 2021