Tax
Tax is a major issue for individuals and businesses, both of whom must contend with increasingly complex and changing regulations at national and international levels. Industry-leading expertise is required to safeguard their activities and provide assistance in the event of controls or disputes.
Our firm’s Tax team has unique expertise and experience in most areas of taxation. Our team handles the most complex aspects of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, restructuring and real estate transactions, both domestic and cross-border.
Its expertise also includes the structuring of investment funds (private equity, real estate and infrastructure) in several countries, together with the structuring of carried interest and co-investment structures.
Expert in tax litigations, complex disputes and criminal tax matters before the highest French courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union, our team has excellent relationships with the French tax authorities.
It is very active in industry associations and is frequently consulted on tax reform proposals.
It also works regularly with a network of law firms all over the world, which gives unique insight into international taxation.
Areas of intervention
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We advise on all the tax implications of mergers and acquisitions (public and private), private equity transactions, LBOs, restructurings, but also transfers of registered seat.
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We are experts in the French and international tax implications of real estate transactions and investments and are involved at every stage of the real estate cycle.
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We advise on the tax structuring of investment funds (private equity, real estate, infrastructure) in France and internationally and the implementation of carried interest and co-investment structures.
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We assist with the legal and tax structuring of management incentives, including BSPCEs (Bons de Souscription de Parts de Créateur d’Entreprise, free shares and stock options.
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We represent our clients in tax audits and tax disputes before the competent courts. We can also assist with criminal tax law proceedings.
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We advise on domestic and international issues relating to wealth management (family business transfers, private property transfers, trusts, international mobility).
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We advise on financial taxation in relation to financial instruments, derivatives, capital markets and securitisation transactions.
Awards
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Chambers Europe - France 2024
Tax
Band 3
Gide advises on a variety of matters, including tax litigation, real estate investments, fund structuring and M&A transactions. The team frequently works on international matters within Europe and the USA. Its clients come from different industry sectors such as financial services, real estate and insurance.
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024
Tax
Tier 2
Gide's tax practice is commended for its extensive experience in real estate and the taxation of different real estate investment vehicles'. It regularly assists clients with a range of issues relating to transactional tax, specifically the structuring of private equity and LBO transactions.
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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.
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Legal 500 EMEA - Morocco 2024
Tax
Tier 1
Gide’s services include assistance for tax audits with the Moroccan tax authorities, drafting tax rulings, and assisting with operational tax issues. The firm also regularly assist in capital market transactions for local and foreign issuers with shares listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange.
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Legal 500 EMEA - Turkey 2024
Tax
Tier 2
ODSA assists multinational financial institutions and corporates across the tourism, manufacturing, and energy sectors, in various tax matters ranging from disputes, VAT, income tax, as well as the tax aspects of joint ventures, M&A and restructurings.
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Legal 500 EMEA - Turkey 2024
Foreign Firms
Tier 2
ODSA utilises its strong network of international lawyers in Africa, Asia and Europe to advise on insurance, dispute resolution, tax, banking and finance, and corporate and M&A mandates.
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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.
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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.
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Legal 500 EMEA - Poland 2024
Tax
Tier 3
Gide has an ‘exceptional regulatory knowledge and understanding of the market‘. The firm is instructed by large international and domestic companies from a range of sectors, including FMCG, real estate, financial services, insurance, and mining and energy.