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Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a leading international law firm with 12 offices spread throughout the world.
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Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 11 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.

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Since its creation in 1920, Gide has always had an international outlook. Today, 40% of its deals take place beyond French borders.

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News & Insights

The legal framework for foreign investment in the French, UK and German defence sector

2 July 2015

Publication | France | Journal of International Banking and Financial Law

Article written by Alexis Pailleret, Counsel at Gide, Douglas Bryden and Burghard Hildebrand, published in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law in January 2016.

This article provides a comparative overview of the legal framework for foreign investment in the defence sector in France, the UK and Germany, highlighting the differing approaches of the state.