Tax: Mainland China-based (International Firms)

Gide Loyrette Nouel is an esteemed full-service firm, handling complex cross-border transactions and reorganisations for a mix of international and Chinese corporations. It has notable experience in advising PRC corporates on onshore and offshore investment structures as well as tax efficiency issues. Along with handling transfer pricing and general compliance issues, the team is also highly skilled in advising on contentious tax matters. The law firm is able to conduct income tax reviews on behalf of individuals, and has notable expertise in the energy and natural resource and infrastructure sphere. It regularly advises on matters with European or francophone-nation aspect. Its clientele includes Ipsen, Clarins and Gant.

"Gide has a very pragmatic and business-driven approach."

"The firm offers in-depth analysis and complete feedback for each aspect of the concerned case."

Gide Loyrette Nouel advised Datawords on tax aspects relating to its acquisition of Switching-Time, a Chinese integrated communications company.

Guo Min has considerable expertise advising on the tax elements of transactions, reorganisations and projects, especially those in connection with the energy, pharmaceutical and mining sectors. On top of her tax advisory work, she also assists on tax reviews and audits. "Guo Min is very professional and responsive." "She has excellent knowledge of the industry, which is very helpful."