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Baker McKenzie

Competition/Antitrust (International Firms)

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Competition/Antitrust (International Firms) - China

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie possesses a robust competition practice demonstrating skill in compliance and audits, as well as experience in merger control, investigations and disputes concerning anti-monopoly, bid rigging and FRAND licensing. The firm fields a talented team of lawyers with international and local experience based across Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The group's operation is bolstered by its joint operation with FenXun (FTZ), and also benefits from the firm's exceptional global reach and notable offices in London and Brussels. The team regularly receives mandates to provide risk assessment reports for large companies from a variety of sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised ArcelorMittal on the China merger control aspects of its two joint ventures with China Oriental Group.

Strengths

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  • They are one of the top firms in Hong Kong in the area. They have a good network and provided very good advice in a short time frame.

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  • Baker McKenzie has unparalleled substantive expertise in competition law and policy across Asia Pacific, coupled with close working relationships with regulators and a broad expert network.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Stephen Crosswell
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    Stephen Crosswell

    Stephen Crosswell is a longstanding competition lawyer with an impressive track record in the Hong Kong antitrust market. He is a market-leading figure when it comes to cross-border acquisitions, merger filings and HKCC antitrust investigations, representing many multinationals.

    • Stephen has excellent knowledge of our business and the antitrust regulatory landscape in Asia generally.

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    • Stephen is very experienced and has a very deep local understanding. He has good contacts, is responsive and is happy to give advice over the phone as well as in writing.

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