GATE Avocats’ partners share the same vision of their profession: a customized added-value approach characterized by close involvement with their clients.
As a strategic partner, GATE Avocats advises its clients on M&A transactions, competition law and conflict resolution.
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We also represent our clients in competition litigation, acting for complainant companies in direct suits brought before the competition authorities (French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) or European Commission) or defending companies being sued before these authorities. We assist our clients at all stages of the dispute, from dawn raids to appeals before the competition authorities and national and European courts. Finally, we represent clients in alternative dispute resolution procedures (leniency, settlements, cooperation).
In addition, we help clients identify and manage their antitrust risks. In particular, we assist clients with conducting due diligence audits aimed at providing an assessment of agreements (vertical or horizontal) and ensuring that they comply with competition laws. We also frequently design and help implement compliance programs and train in-house teams on competition law issues.
More generally, our partners advise their clients on all their company law issues.
We defend our clients’ interests in securities litigation and market abuse proceedings before the French Financial Markets Authority’s sanctions committee and appellate bodies.
More generally, our partners advise their clients on all their company law issues.
We defend our clients’ interests in securities litigation and market abuse proceedings before the French Financial Markets Authority’s sanctions committee and appellate bodies.
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We also represent our clients in competition litigation, acting for complainant companies in direct suits brought before the competition authorities (French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) or European Commission) or defending companies being sued before these authorities. We assist our clients at all stages of the dispute, from dawn raids to appeals before the competition authorities and national and European courts. Finally, we represent clients in alternative dispute resolution procedures (leniency, settlements, cooperation).
In addition, we help clients identify and manage their antitrust risks. In particular, we assist clients with conducting due diligence audits aimed at providing an assessment of agreements (vertical or horizontal) and ensuring that they comply with competition laws. We also frequently design and help implement compliance programs and train in-house teams on competition law issues.
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Before co-founding GATE Avocats in 2012, Julien practiced law for seven years at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and Davis Polk Wardwell LLP.
Julien has taught contract law at Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I). He’s rated as a “best lawyer” in “Litigation” by the American magazine Best Lawyers and as “excellent” in Mergers and Acquisitions – Distressed M&A by Décideurs Magazine. Julien Augais is a member of Droit & Procedure, a French organization focusing on civil law and procedural issues.
EDUCATION:
– Master of Advanced Studies (DEA), general private law, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
– Master’s, business law, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
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Louise-Maire assists her clients, which range from listed and private companies, executives and shareholders, in the key stages of their development, focusing principally on mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and private equity.
Louise-Marie also represents her clients both in pre-litigation and before the courts in complex M&A litigation, shareholder disputes and commercial litigation. She also represents her clients in market abuse and securities litigation before the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers).
Louise-Marie has also taught company law at Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas.
EDUCATION:
– Essec Business School
– Master II, business and tax law, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
Julien’s practice primarily focuses on M&A transactions (acquisitions, disposals, minority/majority investments, alliances and partnerships). Julien has particular expertise in capital raising, venture capital and private equity more generally.
In securities law matters, Julien assists clients with investments in listed companies, tender offers, de-listings, and the issuance of shares, bonds and complex securities. Julien also advises clients with respect to the preparation of their annual reports and prospectus and their ongoing disclosure requirements.
Julien taught securities law at the Université de Nancy for several years and has taught international M&A practice at Science Po Paris.
EDUCATION:
– ESCP Europe (cursus international Paris/Oxford/Berlin)
– DESS, tax and business law, DJCE (Université de Nancy)
– National lauréat, Concours Général de droit privé
Timothée’s practice is principally focused on European and French competition and consumer law, on which he advises and litigates. Timothée has also developed recognized expertise in on online distribution and e-commerce issues. He also assists clients with mergers and acquisitions.
Timothée’s expertise is further bolstered by his teaching and research activities. Since 2015, Timothée has taught competition law at Science Po Paris’s law school. Since 2018, he has been a Visiting Researcher at UCLA School of Law.
EDUCATION:
– Visiting Researcher, UCLA, Los Angeles, Etats-Unis
– LL.M. McGill University, Montréal, Canada
– Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)
– Licenciatura en derecho, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
– Maîtrise en droit, Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
His practice covers a wide range of often complex transactions and draws on solid experience in business litigation. Arnaud’s most recent representations have involved the construction, medical biology and wine-producing sectors.
Before joining GATE Avocats as a partner in 2014, Arnaud headed Bird & Bird’s France Corporate department. He commenced his career as a lawyer in 1998 with Rambaud Martel where was he named partner in 2004 (Rambaud Martel became Orrick Rambaud Martel in 2006).
Arnaud is rated as a “Best Lawyer” in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law, and securities law by Best Lawyers.
EDUCATION:
– Master’s, business law, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
– Institut d’Etudes Judiciaires, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
Counsel
He mainly advises on corporate law, in particular on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions.
EDUCATION:
– Master II, International business law, Université Paris V Paris-Descartes
He mainly advises on corporate law, in particular on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions.
Before joining the firm, Raphaël completed several internships in law firms and investment banks.
EDUCATION:
– Master II Droit des Affaires – Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
Before joining the firm, Eloi completed several internships in the M&A and private equity departments of leading parisian law firms.
EDUCATION:
– LL.M. International Business Law (2020) – Paris II Panthéon-Assas University / INSEAD Business School
– Master’s Degree – Business and Tax Law (2018) – Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University
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ARMELLE BELLON
Armelle Bellon joined GATE Avocats as an associate in 2021.
As a litigator, she represents clients before the civil, commercial and criminal courts, arbitral tribunals and the French Financial Markets Authority.
Before joining the firm, Armelle completed several internships in the litigation departments of Parisian law firms and multinational corporations.
EDUCATION:
– DJCE – Master II Business and tax law, Université Jean Moulin Lyon III
Julien Augais represents French and international clients operating in the industrial, banking & financial and distribution sectors. More specifically, he specializes in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, contracts, and distressed companies. As a litigator, he represents clients before the civil, commercial, and criminal courts, arbitral tribunals and the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers).
Before co-founding GATE Avocats in 2012, Julien practiced law for seven years at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and Davis Polk Wardwell LLP.
Julien has taught contract law at Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I). He’s rated as a “best lawyer” in “Litigation” by the American magazine Best Lawyers and as “excellent” in Mergers and Acquisitions – Distressed M&A by Décideurs Magazine. Julien Augais is a member of Droit & Procedure, a French organization focusing on civil law and procedural issues.
EDUCATION:
– Master of Advanced Studies (DEA), general private law, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
– Master’s, business law, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
Timothée’s practice is principally focused on European and French competition and consumer law, on which he advises and litigates. Timothée has also developed recognized expertise in on online distribution and e-commerce issues. He also assists clients with mergers and acquisitions.
Timothée’s expertise is further bolstered by his teaching and research activities. Since 2015, Timothée has taught competition law at Science Po Paris’s law school. Since 2018, he has been a Visiting Researcher at UCLA School of Law.
EDUCATION:
– Visiting Researcher, UCLA, Los Angeles, Etats-Unis
– LL.M. McGill University, Montréal, Canada
– Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)
– Licenciatura en derecho, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
– Maîtrise en droit, Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
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Louise-Maire assists her clients, which range from listed and private companies, executives and shareholders, in the key stages of their development, focusing principally on mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and private equity.
Louise-Marie also represents her clients both in pre-litigation and before the courts in complex M&A litigation, shareholder disputes and commercial litigation. She also represents her clients in market abuse and securities litigation before the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers).
Louise-Marie has also taught company law at Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas.
EDUCATION:
– Essec Business School
– Master II, business and tax law, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
His practice covers a wide range of often complex transactions and draws on solid experience in business litigation. Arnaud’s most recent representations have involved the construction, medical biology and wine-producing sectors.
Before joining GATE Avocats as a partner in 2014, Arnaud headed Bird & Bird’s France Corporate department. He commenced his career as a lawyer in 1998 with Rambaud Martel where was he named partner in 2004 (Rambaud Martel became Orrick Rambaud Martel in 2006).
Arnaud is rated as a “Best Lawyer” in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law, and securities law by Best Lawyers.
EDUCATION:
– Master’s, business law, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
– Institut d’Etudes Judiciaires, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
Julien’s practice primarily focuses on M&A transactions (acquisitions, disposals, minority/majority investments, alliances and partnerships). Julien has particular expertise in capital raising, venture capital and private equity more generally.
In securities law matters, Julien assists clients with investments in listed companies, tender offers, de-listings, and the issuance of shares, bonds and complex securities. Julien also advises clients with respect to the preparation of their annual reports and prospectus and their ongoing disclosure requirements.
Julien taught securities law at the Université de Nancy for several years and has taught international M&A practice at Science Po Paris.
EDUCATION:
– ESCP Europe (cursus international Paris/Oxford/Berlin)
– DESS, tax and business law, DJCE (Université de Nancy)
– National lauréat, Concours Général de droit privé
Counsel
He mainly advises on corporate law, in particular on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions.
EDUCATION:
– Master II, International business law, Université Paris V Paris-Descartes
He mainly advises on corporate law, in particular on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions.
Before joining the firm, Raphaël completed several internships in law firms and investment banks.
EDUCATION:
– Master II Droit des Affaires – Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas
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ARMELLE BELLON
Armelle Bellon joined GATE Avocats as an associate in 2021.
As a litigator, she represents clients before the civil, commercial and criminal courts, arbitral tribunals and the French Financial Markets Authority.
Before joining the firm, Armelle completed several internships in the litigation departments of Parisian law firms and multinational corporations.
EDUCATION:
–DJCE – Master II Business and tax law, Université Jean Moulin Lyon III
Before joining the firm, Eloi completed several internships in the M&A and private equity departments of leading parisian law firms.
EDUCATION:
– LL.M. International Business Law (2020) – Paris II Panthéon-Assas University / INSEAD Business School
– Master’s Degree – Business and Tax Law (2018) – Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Applicants must possess solid legal education. While not a pre-requisite, a business degree and/or academic or professional experience abroad are particularly well-regarded.
We are looking for candidates with solid analytical abilities and communication skills, both written and oral. Excellent business English is indispensable.
We also attach great importance to applicants’ personal qualities. Applicants are expected to be curious, open minded, flexible and reactive. Finally, client and matter confidentiality are fundamental.
We offer an intellectually stimulating, enriching and formative employment environment. Each new matter is assigned a team in view of its scope. Our associates work directly with the firm’s partners and are immediately in contact with clients and at our sides in court in litigation matters.
Paid internships are also offered throughout the year to law and/or bar students.
All applications received will be carefully and confidentially reviewed.
Our approach to recruitment is simple: it focuses on meeting several of the firm’s partners so that you can better understand our firm’s structure and culture.
Want to join us? Send us your CV and a cover letter at: recrutement@gate-avocats.com
We offer an intellectually stimulating, enriching and formative employment environment. Each new matter is assigned a team in view of its scope. Our associates work directly with the firm’s partners and are immediately in contact with clients and at our sides in court in litigation matters.
Paid internships are also offered throughout the year to law and/or bar students.
All applications received will be carefully and confidentially reviewed.
Applicants must possess solid legal education. While not a pre-requisite, a business degree and/or academic or professional experience abroad are particularly well-regarded.
We are looking for candidates with solid analytical abilities and communication skills, both written and oral. Excellent business English is indispensable.
We also attach great importance to applicants’ personal qualities. Applicants are expected to be curious, open minded, flexible and reactive. Finally, client and matter confidentiality are fundamental.
Our approach to recruitment is simple: it focuses on meeting several of the firm’s partners so that you can better understand our firm’s structure and culture.
Want to join us? Send us your CV and a cover letter at: recrutement@gate-avocats.com
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