The State Participations Agency’s Acquisition of Share Capital in Orano

The State Participations Agency was advised by Gide on the acquisition of shares in Orano from Areva and Caisse des Dépôts et des Consignations (the latter acting as fiduciary agent holding the Orano’s shares in trust) by the French State. These share capital acquisitions are part of the conclusion by Areva of a new global settlement agreement with its Finnish client TVO and of a transactional agreement with EDF.

Gide’s team comprised Partners Thomas Courtel, Jean-Gabriel Flandrois, Stéphane Hautbourg and Anne Tolila, Counsel Paul Guillemin and Associate Alexandre Rennesson.

Louis-Marie Pillebout of VGG Associés advised the Caisse des Dépôts et des Consignations. Areva was advised by Barthélémy Courteault Samuel Pariente of Bredin Prat.