We have developed a first rate tax practice, whether as regards the tax aspects of corporate restructuring and regrouping, financial taxation, assistance with tax audits or disputes, international tax law, real estate taxation, personal estate taxation or criminal tax law.

Involved in most of the market's structured transactions, Gide's tax lawyers implement first rate tax and legal planning, demonstrating great innovative capacity combined with legal security and simplicity. This practice often leads to them being instructed to provide a second opinion to validate proposed schemes on the market or to explore innovative solutions. Our tax lawyers also have a significant workload as advisors to international corporate groups on their international transactions and in conjunction with Gide's international offices and legal agents. The entire legal staff works equally well in their native language and in English.

Gide's tax practice has the backup of first rate documentary and information technology resources which are essential to capitalising on knowledge in such a highly technical area of the law.

Our specialities:

• Employee Savings
• Estate and Personal Asset Management
• Financial Taxation
• International Taxation
• Real Estate Taxation
• Tax Aspects of Corporate Restructuring
• Tax Litigation​​​​​​

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak supports its corporate clients on tax matters relating to transactions in the Turkish market. It also assists with tax structuring and customs issues, and has an international scope, bolstered by its association with Gide Loyrette Nouel. Bülent Özdirekcan, admired for his ‘very pragmatic and efficient tax advice‘, leads the team.

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Turkey - Tax

Gide Loyrette Nouel‘s broad offering spans both transactional advice and contentious proceedings, as well as regulatory assistance with the gamut of day-to-day tax issues. The team is firmly positioned within the firm’s international network, which includes offices based in Paris, London and New York. Dariusz Tokarczuk, who also chairs the competition law, commercial contracts and M&A practices, is able to bring his diverse experience to bear on his role as head of the tax department.

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Poland - Tax

GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL works on behalf of local and foreign clients on the full range of tax issues.  In addition to day-to-day matters, work includes global tax strategies, capitalisations, capital withdrawals and transfer pricing. In addition, the team supports clients on tax audit procedures and other administrative procedures. The department is led by co-managing partner Simon Auquier, who assists international clients on cross-border matters, and heads the corporate practice. Associate Julien Nouchi specialises in handling the tax aspects of M&A and restructurings, as well as day-to-day tax matters.

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Morocco - Tax

A ‘great team with a very practical mindset’, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. supports both large Chinese industrial organisations and French and other European manufacturers and retailers – notably automobile manufacturer Renault and pharmaceuticals giant Ipsen – with tax structuring and planning for major transactions. The tax team works closely with related practice areas such as corporate and projects to provide a comprehensive and tailored service for its clients. Guo Min specialises in PRC taxation and accounting, and works on M&A, cross-border restructurings and joint venture projects. Significantly, Min is PRC Bar-qualified, meaning she is able to litigate in China. Tax restructuring is a key strength of the practice, making up a large amount of its workload alongside the tax implications of large acquisitions.

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - China - Tax : Foreign Firms

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is able to provide a whole range of transactional tax expertise. The team has strong abilities in the M&A space, including advising on complex reorganisations, large transactions and publicly listed deals through Magali Buchert and Olivier Dauchez. Many leading French and international companies are clients. The practice also covers private equity work via Paul de France, who often assists the management on manager incentives package issues in the context of large transactions. Real estate tax remains a strong area of expertise and the practice is sought out for large office, hotel and other property asset investments. The team assists prominent property investors, including with real estate tax fund issues. Laurent Modave and Bertrand Jouanneau are two recognised names in that field. Of note, Alexandre Bochu was promoted to partner in 2022, adding further strength in transactional tax.​

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Tax

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 aspects.

Chambers Greater China Region 2023 - China - Tax : Mainland China - Based (International Firms)

​Gide Loyrette Nouel advises on a variety of matters, including tax litigation, real estate investments 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 luxury. The department draws on expertise from across the firm to provide a holistic service to clients.

Chambers Europe 2023 - Tax

​​Gide Loyrette Nouel has an established practice with a particular focus on banking and finance litigation. Clients of the practice include a range of domestic and international banking and investment entities, as well as technology and energy companies. The law firm is experienced in post-acquisition litigation and disputes regarding enforcement proceedings and regulatory matters, before both commercial and civil courts. The team offers additional expertise in shareholder disputes.

Chambers Europe 2023 - Litigation

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. dispose d’une équipe très expérimentée, qui excelle dans le domaine de la fiscalité transactionnelle. L'équipe fiscale intervient souvent aux côtés du département corporate du cabinet pour assurer la structuration fiscale de grandes opérations de fusions-acquisitions et de private equity. Elle a récemment conseillé de grands fonds d'investissement ou le management dans certaines des plus grandes opérations de private equity du marché. Le cabinet dispose parallèlement d’une expertise de pointe en matière de fiscalité immobilière, qui assure la structuration des plus grandes opérations d’investissement et de développement immobiliers traitées par le cabinet (telles que le projet emblématique de campus Arboretum). Enfin, l’équipe fiscale traite des dossiers de structuration de fonds et gère des litiges aux enjeux élevés.  Laurent Modave, Magali Buchert, Olivier Dauchez et Bertrand Jouanneau. sont les figures centrales de l’équipe. Ils sont notamment entourés des counsels Alexandre Bochu et Brian Martin.

Legal 500 Paris 2022

At France-headquartered firm Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., the China tax practice has a significant strong track record in transaction-related tax advice. Its scope of practice covers the tax aspects of group reorganisations, M&A tax planning and structuring, joint ventures and major projects, and financing. Other key areas include business establishment and operations, tax compliance, transfer pricing, tax audits and disputes, and individual income taxation. Although traditionally known for advising predominantly French clients, the practice's client base has evolved to cover both Fortune 500 companies and large European multinational groups, which are active in a range of sectors, including automotive, construction, engineering, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, energy and utilities, and media and advertising. Beijing office head and PRC taxation and accounting specialist, Min Guo, leads the firm's China tax practice. Guo is also an expert in structuring the tax aspects of company reorganisations, international tax, customs law and foreign exchange controls.

Legal 500 Asia 2022 

Gide Loyrette Nouel‘s tax practice covers transactional tax, tax advisory work and contentious tax issues. The team benefits from being part of the firm’s international network, enabling it to advise clients on a variety of cross-border tax issues. Dariusz Tokarczuk coordinates the team of tax advisors, which includes international tax law expert Ewa Żbikowska and corporate tax specialist Maciej Grela.

Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Poland

Gide Cuatrecasas Casablanca has a specialist tax team that advises both Moroccan and international clients on tax, foreign exchange and customs matters, including tax audits and administrative claims. The firm recently assisted EDF Maroc with the tax aspects of the financing and development of new solar power plants. Counsel Chloé Joachim de Larivière and associate Julien Nouchi are the key practitioners in the practice, which is led by corporate partner Simon Auquier.

Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Morocco

Acting for a multinational client base of Fortune 500 and brand-name European companies, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has a strong track record in providing tax-related advice on a wide range of transactions. The China tax practice of the France-headquartered firm regularly advises on group reorganisations, M&A tax planning and structuring, joint ventures, project financing, and business establishment and operation matters. Other areas of notable strength range from tax-efficient financing, tax compliance and transfer pricing to tax audits and disputes, subsidies and preferential treatments, tax treaties and tax reform issues. Clients additionally benefit from the group’s specialists in individual income taxation, customs, and foreign exchange controls. 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 - China

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. houses a very strong tax team and is especially recommended for transactional tax work. Already an established reference for investment funds undertaking large-cap transactions, the tax practice is increasingly acting alongside leading corporations and institutions for their strategic M&A deals. The team is notably advising on a landmark restructuring project in the energy sector. Magali Buchert is the key contact for this part of the practice. The high-level real estate tax practice of Laurent Modave and Bertrand Jouanneau is sought after by leading property investors to advise on the structuring of real estate funds and large property transactions. The tax team also deals with various other matters, including advising on tax financing deals. The versatile Olivier Dauchez advises companies and private clients on strategic advisory and litigation matters. Paul de France joined as a partner in 2020 following an in-house role as head of tax at Casino.

Legal 500 EMEA 2022

Gide Loyrette Nouel is an esteemed full-service firm, handling complex cross-border transactions and reorganisations for a mix of international and Chinese corporations. 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, also highly skilled in advising on contentious tax matters. Able to conduct income tax reviews on behalf of individuals, and has notable expertise in the energy and natural resource and infrastructure sphere. Regularly advises on matters with European or francophone-nation aspects.

Chambers Asia Pacific 2022 

Gide Loyrette Nouel advises on a variety of matters, including tax litigation, real estate investments 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 luxury. The department draws on expertise from across the firm to provide a holistic service to clients.

Chambers Europe 2022

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.‘s highly experienced team excels in transactional tax matters. The team is often involved alongside the firm’s corporate practice to advise on the structuring of large M&A and private equity deals, for example in a number of recent matters for leading investment funds or their management regarding the market’s largest private equity transactions. The practice is also highly regarded for its high-level property tax expertise which fits well with the market’s largest investment and other strategic property deals handled by the firm, such as the landmark Arboretum campus project. In addition, the practice handles various fund structuring work and is able to deal with high-stakes litigation. Key names in the team include Laurent Modave, Magali Buchert, Olivier Dauchez and Bertrand Jouanneau. Also highly involved are counsels Alexandre Bochu and Brian Martin.

Legal 500 EMEA 2021

Advises on a variety of matters, including tax litigation, real estate investments and M&A transactions. Frequently works on international matters within Europe and the USA. Clients come from different industry sectors such as financial services, real estate and retail. Draws on expertise from across the firm to provide a holistic service to clients.

Chambers Europe 2021