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Gide strengthens and launches English/Hong Kong capabilities

03 Jun 2009

Gide Loyrette Nouel has appointed banking and finance specialists Colin Mercer and Balbir Bindra to lead the firm’s Asia banking & finance group.

The firm has is also now capable of practicing Hong Kong and English law.

Colin Mercer is currently head of the London office and a partner in Gide’s finance/project finance department. He will divide his time between London and Hong Kong.

Balbir Bindra joins Gide from Sidley Austin and advises arrangers, issuers, investors and swap providers on a broad range of banking, capital markets, securitisations and structured finance matters.