Competition/Antitrust (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
O'Melveny & Myers provides regional merger control advice from its office in Hong Kong, including assisting clients with remedy negotiations. The team is also well equipped to advise on antitrust compliance matters, especially with regard to Hong Kong competition law advice. The firm counts Coherent, TTM Technologies and Semtech Corporation among its key clients.
Strengths
"They have a great sense of the commercial issues, which is very helpful in resolving such issues in the notification preparation process."
"The team consistently provides hands-on and in-depth advice, and has lawyers with long-term experience in Chinese antitrust law."
Work highlights
O'Melveny & Myers advised Asiana Airlines on the antitrust aspects of its acquisition by Korean Air Lines.
Notable practitioners
Philip Monaghan has previously worked at the Hong Kong Competition Commission and is now the head of the antitrust offering at the firm. He is particularly active on regional merger filings. "Philip is a client-focused lawyer who delivers practical results." "I have found his personal manner and professional standards to always be of the highest order."
