The Legal 500

Within Foreign firms, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a third tier firm,

Led by Beijing-based Warren Hua, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. continues to work for multinational clients, but has also seen growth on the China client side. Project finance remains a cornerstone of the practice, particularly in relation to industrial and infrastructure projects. China Development Bank is a client.

Within Foreign firms, tier 4

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.’s Beijing former office head, Yan Lan, was recruited by investment bank Lazard. The firm relocated co-Shanghai head Antoine de la Gatinais from Paris to Shanghai and recently promoted partner Thomas Urlacher from Paris to Beijing. Highlights included advising the Carlsberg Group in its purchase of an additional stake in Chongqing Brewery. Han Qimeng co-heads the Shanghai office, and Beijing partner-in-charge Warren Hua is a key contact.

Within Foreign firms, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a third tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.’s practice spans a variety of contentious matters, with a particular focus on arbitration and IP litigation. One of the firm’s key clients is Ralph Lauren, which it has recently been advising on infringement and competition matters. Zhen Huang and Zheng Yu are recommended.

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Within Foreign firms, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a second tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. acted for Michelin in relation to the construction of its new manufacturing plant in China and successfully tendered to become a legal advisor to TOTAL in relation to its €2bn-plus plus project with China Power Investment to build and operate a coal-based polyolefin plant in Inner Mongolia. Investment bank Lazard recruited the firm’s former Beijing office head Yan Lan. In Beijing, Warren Hua is a key contact.

Within Foreign firms, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a second tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.’s Shanghai office is advising Shanghai LuxChina Property Development Company on a 72,000sq m commercial and office mixed real estate development project in Shanghai. This involves assisting it on corporate structuring, drafting of shareholders agreements, corporate formalities, land bidding processes, negotiations with land authorities and construction matters. David Boitout divides his time between Paris and Shanghai and has a strong focus on emerging markets transactions. Antoine de la Gatinais in Shanghai, and Warren Hua and Zheng Yu in Beijing are recommended.

Within Foreign firms, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a second tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.’s tax practice benefits from the firm’s strengths in the energy, environmental and infrastructure sectors. Stéphane Vernay has particular expertise in French, Chinese and international tax law - having recently been heavily involved in the re-negotiation of the tax treaty between China and France - and in tax matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, and project finance. The team acts for an impressive list of high-profile clients including EDF and Galeries Lafayette, and recently advised Areva T&D on the submission of a tax filing under circular 698. The team has ‘good knowledge of the legal and tax environment in China’.