Deals & Disputes
Gide advises Societe Generale on signing an agreement with the Beninese government on the sale of Societe Generale Group’s entity in the country
Gide advised Societe Generale on signing an agreement with the Beninese government in which Societe Generale sells its stake (representing 93.43% of the share capital) in Societe Generale Benin.
The completion of the transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of certain regulatory and other conditions precedent.
The Gide team comprised partner Jean-Gabriel Flandrois, counsel Morgan Marechal and Elisa Domingues on M&A aspects; partner Emmanuel Reille and Eléonore Denis on competition aspects; partner Thierry Dor and counsel Aurélie Pacaud on IT aspects; as well as counsel Magueye Gueye on tax aspects.
Hélène Paty Law Firm acted as local counsel.
M&A Legal Société Générale : Emilie Jarry