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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Gide Loyrette Nouel's corporate practice primarily acts for French corporates on inbound transactions, including acquisitions, joint venture formation and equity investments. It also represents Chinese clients in outbound transactions. The client roster includes both multinational and domestic clients in the automotive, fashion, biotechnology, and oil and gas sectors.
Strengths
What is particularly impressive is their proactive approach. They often provide early warnings and insights, even before problems arise, allowing clients to resolve issues at a very early stage.
The law firm provides added value by ensuring that we are well supported, all risks are thoroughly identified, and pragmatic solutions are systematically implemented to address them.
Gide has a rich and deep understanding of both foreign business culture and local Chinese culture, based on which it can provide constructive and practical legal advice.
Work Highlights
Gide Loyrette Nouel advised BNP Paribas Lease Group on its joint venture with Jiangsu Financial Leasing that would specialise in vendor finance leasing.
Notable practitioners
Fan Jiannian has over two decades' experience in cross-border M&A matters, particularly those between China and France.
Fan has rich experience in M&A and very good views on what is an important topic and what to push.
He navigates complex deal dynamics with a rare blend of strategic foresight and meticulous attention to specifics, ensuring no critical element is overlooked while keeping broader goals in focus.
He took time to perfectly understand our business. His feedback was valuable and reliable.