Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a leading international law firm with 12 offices spread throughout the world.
Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 11 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.
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Partner David Boitout specialises in mergers, joint ventures and cross-border acquisitions with a particular focus on transactions in and from growth markets. He is the partner in charge of Gide’s practice in Asia, and shares his time between Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
With over 15 years' experience including 10 years as partner in charge of Gide's Shanghai office, David has extensive experience advising leading European companies in their cross-border acquisitions and foreign operations in Greater China and more generally in the complex and uncertain legal environment of emerging economies. He also advises major players from growth markets investing in Europe, in particular Chinese clients.
David is ranked as a leading individual by Chambers Global for its in-depth skill in China-related matters.
« David Boitout is based in Shanghai and routinely assists French clients with inbound transactions to China. He advises on sales and acquisitions. Strengths : "David has very high commercial finesse. He provides services of very high quality whatever the complexity of the file." »
Chambers Global 2023 & 2024 - Corporate / M&A : High-end Capability
« David Boitout, Fan Jiannian and Guo Min are key contacts for clients. »
Chambers Asia Pacific 2022
« David Boitout provides expert advice to French companies on their acquisitions and business operations in Greater China. He leads the Asia practice at Gide and splits his time between Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. »
Chambers Global 2022 & 2023 - Corporate M&A
« David Boitout is based in Shanghai and routinely assists French clients with inbound transactions to China. He advises on sales and acquisitions. »
Chambers Global 2022
« Splitting his time between Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, David Boitout provides expert advice to French companies on their acquisitions and business operations in Greater China. "He has been working in China for several years and has a good knowledge of Chinese law and Chinese culture," reports an appreciative source. »
Chambers Global 2021
« David Boitout is based in Shanghai and routinely assists French clients with inbound transactions to China. He advises on sales and acquisitions. »
Chambers Global 2021
