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Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. Offices
SUITE 2008, SHUI ON PLAZA
333 HUAI HAI ZHONG ROAD
SHANGHAI 200021
China
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Mr David Boitout
Work Department
Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate
Position
David Boitout, partner, specialises in mergers, joint ventures and cross-border acquisitions with a particular focus on transactions in and from growth markets. With more than 24 years of experience, including 15 years as managing partner of the Gide Shanghai office and Gide China, he has extensive experience advising leading European corporates on their cross-border acquisitions and foreign operations in the complex and uncertain legal environment of emerging economies. He also advises major players from growth markets investing in Europe.
In addition to his focus on China-related transactions, whether inbound or outbound, in various sectors (industrial, real estate, retail, tourism, banking and finance), David has developed and been involved in the M&A aspects of infrastructure and privatisation in France, China and Africa.
David is in charge of Gide’s practice in Asia and shares his time between Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Languages
English, French, Chinese and Spanish
Lawyer Rankings
China > Antitrust and competition: foreign firms
The competition team at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. handles both transactional and compliance matters for global businesses in China. The practice is retained by clients to advise on anti-monopoly law, reviewing commercial policies, and merger filings. David Boitout, Jiannian Fan , and Min Guo all lead the team with their combined expertise in competition and antitrust law. Associate Xi Chen is based in Beijing and handles merger notifications to SAMR, compliance, and project work.
China > Corporate and M&A: foreign firms
The China practice of France-headquartered Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. covers day-to-day corporate issues, M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations and corporate structuring. The team also assists with financings, liquidations and corporate governance. David Boitout is a merger, joint venture and cross-border acquisition specialist; Fan Jiannian is Shanghai office head; and Guo Min oversees the Beijing office.
China > Projects and energy: foreign firms
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.’s projects and energy experience extend across a wide variety of sectors, from infrastructure including motorways and public transportation to power sources such as hydroelectricity and coal. The team’s leaders include David Boitout and Jiannian Fan in Shanghai, and tax specialist Min Guo in Beijing. Counsel Xi Chen’s practice focuses on guiding Chinese clients on their outbound investments and European clients on their projects in China.
Lawyer Rankings
- Antitrust and competition: foreign firms China
- Projects and energy: foreign firms China
- Corporate and M&A: foreign firms China