Gide services a healthy mix of big-ticket European
and Chinese clients.
_{The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2015}

A strong understanding of the Chinese legal system and Chinese cultural issues affecting foreign investors.
_{The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2014}

Comprehensive assistance in China

Gide advises clients on legal issues and risks facing businesses, investors and authorities in Greater China. These include foreign direct investment, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, large scale corporate transactions and restructurings, banking & finance, projects and public-private partnerships (PPPs), infrastructure and energy, taxation, construction and real estate, employment, competition and trade. Our diverse team of leading legal professionals are qualified to provide PRC, Hong Kong, English, New York, and French legal advice.

Recognised expertise on the management of high-value, complex public and private M&A transactions. Team advises both French and international clients on inbound and outbound cross-border M&A matters, as well as a variety of other corporate issues. Lawyers are noted for their specific experience of matters related to industry, retail and the banking and finance sector. Strengths: ‘A firm that combines French culture with international standards.' 'A leading outfit with consistent quality across the firm'.
_{Chambers Asia-Pacific 2015}

Problem solvers

We offer a high calibre service, that combines solid legal knowledge, a highly commercial approach to clients' needs and local insights, across a full spectrum of sectors and industries. Working in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English and French (with capabilities in many other languages), our team strives to always provide clients with efficient, practical and relevant advice to issues they face in China. Through our significant lobbying capacity, and our deep knowledge of Chinese decision and law making processes, we can also help clients with all their regulatory and administrative dealings.

Keeping up to date

Our team writes and speaks widely on the subject of doing business in Greater China. We also publish investment guides and client alerts on topical developments affecting investors so our clients and contacts can keep abreast with key issues affecting their activities in China and Hong Kong.

China experience beyond borders

Our integrated team benefits from a large and active China Desk in Paris, comprising experts with hands on experience on a broad range of Greater China matters, both inbound and outbound. This ensures we can provide the most appropriate and innovative solutions to our clients issues, whatever the time zone.

Gide Loyrette Nouel has steadily built its resources in Greater China, including a Hong Kong law team. This has enabled further exposure to headline deals in the region.
_{The Asia Pacific Legal 500 2012}

Recent experience includes advising:

• Air Liquide on the establishment of a joint venture with Sinopec (China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation), one of Asia’s largest petrochemical groups, to facilitate the supply of gaseous oxygen and nitrogen to Sinopec’s branch in Maoming, Guangdong province
   
• A subsidiary of Areva on the establishment of a joint venture company with a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation to manufacture M5™ zirconium cladding and guiding tubes for nuclear power plants in China
   
• A Chinese consortium, led by CITIC International Contracting, which was awarded the concession for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games
   
• Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank on the USD 1.252 billion sale of leading brokerage / securities group CLSA to CITIC Securities International Company Limited, part of major Chinese investment bank CITIC Securities Company Limited
   
• GDF Suez - Cofely on a major project to build, own and operate the district cooling in Yujiapu, a new financial district in Tianjin, China, as part of its development and construction as a “low carbon” model district
   
• Groupama SA on the establishment of a major joint venture in the non-life insurance sector in China with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC Group)
   
• PSA Peugeot Citroën on a USD 1.24 billion joint venture with China Changan Automobile Group, one of China’s largest auto manufacturers, which will develop a range of light commercial vehicles and passenger cars in China
   
• SEB International, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cookware and small domestic appliances, on the acquisition of a controlling stake and further stake in Zhejiang Supor, a Shenzhen Stock Exchange listed manufacturer of cookware
   
• STMicroelectronics N.V. and DBS Bank Ltd. on a USD 750 million senior credit facility provided by a syndicate of international and Chinese banks and a USD 250 million syndicated junior credit facility provided by DBS Bank Ltd. on a nonrecourse project financing relating to STMicroelectronics N.V. and Hynix Semiconductor Inc. joint manufacturing facility in China
   
• Veolia Transport China Limited on the acquisition of Hong Kong Tramways Limited from Wharf Transport Investments Limited, part of  Hong Kong-listed Wharf (Holdings) Limited
   
• Major financial institutions from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan on diverse banking and finance matters in Greater China, including syndicated loans, project financing, acquisition financing, refinancing, derivatives, notes and structured products, securitisation, export credit / financing and regulatory matters