Competition/Antitrust (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
Band 3
Contact number
+852 3405 2300Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright has a robust group that is recognised for its pan-Asian capabilities. The team is active on merger clearance aspects of M&A transactionsand offers additionalexpertise in compliance matters,cartel investigations and litigation. It serves clients in the aviation, automotive and energy industries, and is also able to assist Asian clients with EU competition law matters. The practice has notable experience advising external market players on entry into the China renewable energy market.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright advised Teck Resources on the global merger control aspects of the sale of a 77% share in its steelmaking coal business to Glencore.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are knowledgeable on merger control and able to propose commercial solutions to tricky issues."
"The Norton Rose Fulbright team have a good depth of experience in dealing with competition law issues in Hong Kong."
"The team are knowledgeable on merger control and able to propose commercial solutions to tricky issues."
"The Norton Rose Fulbright team have a good depth of experience in dealing with competition law issues in Hong Kong."
Notable Practitioners
Marc Waha leads the regional competition team and is a prominent figure in the Hong Kong antitrust market. He is active representing Asian corporate clients before European competition authorities and is also active in developing the firm's Japan-focused competition practice. He splits his time between Hong Kong and Tokyo.
"Marc Waha is knowledgeable, experienced, responsive and pleasant to deal with. He is proactive in his legal advice."
"Marc is very experienced and can deal with tricky issues. He is also extremely responsive and commercially aware."
Nicolas Cassauba is a counsel based in Hong Kong who is active on a range of regional merger control mandates and antitrust compliance advisory matters. He speaks English, French and Italian.
"Nicolas is a very available and responsive lawyer who does not hesitate to share his quality experience in the region, with very good interpersonal skills."
Ranked Lawyers at
Norton Rose Fulbright
China