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Tax: Mainland China-based (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
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 spheres. It regularly advises on matters with a European or francophone-nation aspect.
Strengths
Gide's tax team can provide down-to-earth advice and are pragmatic.
The lawyers always utilise their full expertise to protect and defend client interests in a highly ethical manner.
Work Highlights
Gide Loyrette Nouel provided tax support to SEB on the PRC legal and tax implications of the implementation of the group's share plan in China.
Notable practitioners
Guo Min has considerable expertise advising on the tax elements of transactions, reorganisations and projects, especially those in connection with the energy, pharmaceutical and mining sectors. On top of her tax advisory work, she also assists with tax reviews and audits.
Guo Min is an exceptional lawyer who is highly solution-driven and client-focused. Her ethics and skills are extremely valuable, and she is always available to resolve conflicts swiftly.
She can handle highly complex legal matters under time and cost pressures.