A member of the PRC Bar and Institute of Certified Public Taxation Consultants of China, Guo Min is managing partner of Gide's Beijing office and the head of Gide's China Tax Practice. She joined Gide's Beijing office in 2005 after working in the Tax Department of one of the Big Four accounting firms as a tax consultant.

Having advised many companies on their foreign investments in China, she has extensive experience in M&A and JV projects in China, including in relation to corporate advice, restructuring and tax optimisation. She also has specialist experience in customs law, foreign exchange control and corporate legal matters. She has worked on a wide range of notable M&A, JV project and cross-border restructuring matters for global clients.

Guo Min is ranked as a leading tax lawyer in China by both Chambers Greater China Region and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. The latter also recommends her for Projects & Energy. She regularly speaks in important tax events such as the 70th IFA Congress held in Madrid in 2016.

« Guo Min specialises in PRC taxation and accounting, and works on M&A, cross-border restructurings and joint venture projects. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Tax: Foreign Firms

« Guo Min has considerable expertise advising on the tax elements of transactions, reorganisations and projects, especially those in connection with energy, pharmaceutical and mining sectors. On top of her tax advisory work, she also assists on tax reviews and audits. "She is able to identify the crucial elements of a complex subject and provide suitable options." "Guo Min is highly experienced in corporate governance and taxation. She has strong insight, and focuses on clients' needs." "Guo Min is very professional and responsive." "She has excellent knowledge of the industry, which is very helpful."»
Chambers Greater China Region 2023 & 2024 - Tax: Mainland China-based

« Min Guo is very practical and always business oriented. »
Legal 500 Asia 2022 - Tax: Foreign Firms

« The China tax practice is headed by Beijing office head Min Guo, who specialises in PRC taxation and accounting. Guo is also heavily involved in tax working groups in China, and is the tax working group co-ordinator at the French Chamber of Commerce in Beijing. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Tax

« Guo Min has considerable expertise advising on the tax elements of transactions, reorganisations and projects, especially those in connection with energy and mining sectors. On top of her tax advisory work, she also assists on tax reviews and audits. "She is very practical and always available, which is very nice," notes one client. »
Chambers Asia Pacific 2022

« David Boitout, Fan Jiannian and Guo Min are key contacts for clients. »
Chambers Asia Pacific 2022

« Min Guo is very practical and always business oriented. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2021

« Guo Min has considerable expertise advising on the tax elements of transactions, reorganisations and projects, especially those in connection with energy and mining sectors. On top of her tax advisory work, she also assists on tax reviews and audits. One client notes: "She has good knowledge of how the tax authority works and she is very practical in terms of advising. It's pleasant working with her." »
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021