Chen Xi is a counsel in Gide’s Shanghai office. Before joining Gide’s China office, he was part of Projects teams at Gide’s Paris office.

Chen Xi acts in particular on mining projects (mining and refining/processing), power plant (IPP or EPC) and infrastructure projects (ports, airports, roads, water treatment plants). He advises public and private clients (mostly Fortune Global 500 and listed companies) on their projets in China and Africa.

He has developed significant experience in mining projects (iron ore, bauxite, lithium, gold and refinery projects) in Africa. He is ranked as a "Rising Star" by Legal 500 Asia Pacific for Projects and Energy. Africa Business Plus also ranked him in the top 100 of the most influential business lawyers in French-speaking Africa. He recently advised IFC on a major PPP project in China's water sector, Chinalco on the Simandou iron ore project (one of the world's largest mining projects), Chalco and COSCO Shipping on mining projects in Africa.

Chen Xi holds a Master's degree in International Private Law and International Trade from the Université Panthéon-Sorbonne and is a member of the Paris Bar.