Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a leading international law firm with 12 offices spread throughout the world.
Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 11 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.
Gide Loyrette Nouel was founded in 1920. In 1957, Pierre Gide, Jean Loyrette and Philippe Nouel set up the first lawyers' association of the Paris bar. Today, Gide numbers some 550 lawyers including over 100 partners, working from 11 offices worldwide.
Pierre Gide opens his firm on Rue des Mathurins in Paris (transferred to avenue George V in the 1930s).
Pierre Gide, Jean Loyrette and Philippe Nouel form the first firm of lawyers.
Lucienne Frochot becomes the fourth and first woman partner of the firm, until 1977.
Opening of our first international office in Brussels.
In order to expand, the firm moves to cours Albert Ier.
The firm numbers 28 partners and 32 associates, and a total of 103 members.
First French firm to open an office in New York.
Sights set on Asia: Gide is one of the first foreign firms to set up in China (Beijing), then Vietnam (Hanoi in 1994 and Ho Chi Minh City in 2006), Shanghai in 2002 and Hong Kong in 2006.
Gide sets up in central and eastern Europe, with a first office in Warsaw. Budapest and Moscow follow in 1993, Istanbul in 1997, Bucharest in 1998 and Kyiv in 2006.
Some 350 lawyers, including 66 partners, work for Gide.
Following long-standing experience in North Africa, Gide decides to open a first office in the region in 2001 (Tunis), followed by two more offices in 2003 (Algiers and Casablanca). The Cairo office opened in 2018.
The London office opens in 2003.
#Laborde : Gide's New HQ | Gide moves to new premises in Paris, 15 rue de Laborde, to boost its development.
Olivier Cousi becomes President of the Paris Bar for a two-year term. He is the second Gide partner to hold this position, after Jean-Marie Buruburgu.
Gide celebrates its 100th birthday in 2020! The firm today numbers some 550 lawyers, including over 100 partners, in 11 offices worldwide.
