Gide promotes eight lawyers to Counsel in Casablanca, London and Paris

Gide is delighted to announce the promotion to Counsel of eight promising young lawyers in Casablanca, London and Paris, in five practice areas. The appointments are effective as of 1 June 2015:

CASABLANCA

Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate
Simon Auquier

LONDON

Banking & Finance
William Oliver

PARIS

Dispute Resolution
Natasha Peter
Jean-Philippe Pons-Henry

Competition & International Trade
Laura Castex

Banking & Finance
Olivier Bernardi

Real Estate Transactions & Financing
Elisa Bocianowska
Guillaume Jeannet

The new status highlights an excellent career to date within Gide. Each candidate was unanimously backed by his or her practice group, received individual sponsorship, and was approved by a commission comprising four partners. The Management Committee has awarded the Counsel status for an initial period of three years.

Laurent Modave, member of the Management Committee, says: “This is the second group of young lawyers to be promoted to Counsel. A strict selection process was put in place, which reflects the firm’s values of excellence and thoroughness. On behalf of all the partners, I would like to congratulate these young lawyers, who are among the most promising we have at Gide. I would also like to thank them warmly for their daily commitment in the service of our clients.”