Competition/Antitrust (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 3
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Herbert Smith Freehills is recognised for its broadexpertise, advising on the fullrange of competition law issues and fielding a pan-Asia practice. The team advises major international and local clients on merger compliance, abuse of dominant position investigations and related litigation from its bases inHong Kong and the PRC. Clients that require its counselling are frequently associated with the TMT, energy and natural resources, and financial sectors. The team is well equipped to assist clients with implementing their antitrust compliance training programmes and conducting internal restructuring in ensuring compliance with local competition regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised SoftBank on the global merger control and FDI-related regulatory aspects of its majority investment in Cubic Telecom.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their legal counsel shows deep understanding of the competition regulatory system."
"The team are pragmatic, efficient, forward-looking and deep-rooted, as well as highly efficient."
"Their legal counsel shows deep understanding of the competition regulatory system."
"The team are pragmatic, efficient, forward-looking and deep-rooted, as well as highly efficient."
Notable Practitioners
Adelaide Luke heads the firm's competition offering for Asia and is acting on behalf of clients throughout South-East Asia as well as China. She is active both on regional merger filings and in antitrust investigations.