Shanghai

We opened our Chinese office in 1987 and were among the first foreign law firms to operate in mainland China. We immediately put together a French and Chinese team, made up of lawyers with complementary areas of expertise and partners to provide a comprehensive range of specialist skills. Today, we are one of the country’s most experienced international law firms.

Our added value

The quality of our service is underpinned by the expertise of our lawyers based in China. They work together in an integrated way, sharing their knowledge and expertise, supported by a team of experienced legal assistants and translators. All of them have both Western and Chinese legal training. In this way, they provide our clients with international and local perspectives, in addition to commercial insights and technical expertise. Consequently, they can advise on the most complex transactions, covering a wide range of industries.

International cooperation

We work closely with our offices in Europe and Africa and benefit from our global strategic partnerships. These synergies enable us to support our clients in China and other jurisdictions. We provide our European clients with direct and convenient access in their time zone to a leading team in China, while offering our Chinese clients a local presence wherever they invest.

Awards

  • Chambers Greater China Region - China 2024

    Tax: Mainland China-Based (International Firms)

    Band 2

    Gide 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 aspects.

  • Chambers Global/Greater China Region - China 2024

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms)

    Band 5

    Gide's corporate practice primarily acts for French corporates on inbound transactions, including acquisitions, joint venture formation and equity investments. It also represents Chinese clients in outbound transactions.

  • Legal 500 Asia Pacific - China 2025

    Tax: Foreign Firms

    Tier 2

    Gide team's tax practice in China often supports firms corporate M&A and projects & energy departments, assisting with the tax aspects of M&A, corporate restructuring, and project financing deals.

  • Legal 500 Asia Pacific - China 2024

    Tax: Foreign Firms

    Tier 2

    Gide offers comprehensive advisories that encompass areas from M&A tax planning, and group reorganisations, to joint ventures and project financing, with proficiencies including individual income taxation, customs, and foreign exchange controls.

  • Legal 500 Asia Pacific - China 2024

    Antitrust & Competition: Foreign Firms

    Tier 3

    Gide handles both transactional and compliance matters for global businesses in China. The practice is retained by clients to advise on anti-monopoly law, reviewing commercial policies, and merger filings.

  • Legal 500 Asia Pacific - China 2025

    Corporate/M&A: Foreign Firms

    Tier 4

    Through a combination of technical expertise and practicality, the Gide practice advises multinational corporations and Chinese clients on all aspects of M&A, joint ventures, and corporate reorganisations.

  • Legal 500 Asia Pacific - China 2025

    Projects & Energy: Foreign Firms

    Tier 4

    With deep experience handling matters related to natural resources projects, Gide is a top choice for contractors, sponsors, lenders, governments seeking assistance with major infrastructure and energy projects.

  • Legal 500 Asia Pacific - China 2024

    Projects & Energy: Foreign Firms

    Tier 4

    Gide's projects and energy experience extends across a wide variety of sectors, from infrastructure including motorways and public transportation to power sources such as hydroelectricity and coal.

  • Legal 500 Asia Pacific - China 2024

    Corporate & M&A: Foreign Firms

    Tier 5

    Gide covers day-to-day corporate issues, M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations and corporate structuring.

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