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Slaughter and May’s competition group is one of the world’s leading competition and regulatory practices. Established in 1970, the Group has an outstanding reputation worldwide advising on competition and regulatory law.

Our competition practice is consistently recognised by leading legal directories as a top tier/leading law firm for Competition throughout Hong Kong, PRC and across the Asia Pacific region. We specialise in competition and sectoral regulation and advise on all aspects of competition law, from merger control to competition litigation.

Our experience in Hong Kong and Asia includes:

  • anti-trust advice, including matters related to cartels, anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance;
  • competition litigation, including appeals; and
  • cross-border mergers and global deals, including merger control notifications.

Our experience include:

  • S.F. Holding on the global merger control and foreign investment (including national security) aspect of its US$2.3 billion pre-conditional voluntary partial cash offer to acquire a controlling stake in Kerry Logistics
  • Standard Chartered Bank on the competition law aspects of the establishment of a digitised trade finance joint venture with Linklogis
  • Starwood on its US$13 billion acquisition by Marriott
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific on its US$13 billion proposed takeover of Life Technologies Corporation and its US$4.2 billion takeover of FEI Company
  • Shell on its £47 billion acquisition of BG Group


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What the Team is Known For

Slaughter and May fields a talented international team with on-the-ground specialists in Hong Kong. The team is highly active advising on the Chinese merger clearance aspects of global transactions, and also frequently advises on compliance with Hong Kong competition regulation, as well as on investigations in Greater China. It also assists corporations with complaints made to the SAMR, and demonstrates particular expertise advising on parity clauses and non-compete agreements.

Work Highlights

  • Slaughter and May advised BHP on the global competition law aspects of its joint venture with Lundin Mining Corporation for two copper mining projects in South America.

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Natalie Yeung
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Natalie Yeung
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Natalie Yeung heads the Asia competition practice from the firm's Hong Kong office. She is highly regarded in the market for her expertise in merger filings as well as responding to investigations launched by the Hong Kong Competition Commission.

Natalie is a front-runner for comeptition matters in Hong Kong.

Natalie is responsive and strategic. Her deep understanding of Hong Kong and Greater China regulations combined with practical solutions tailored to our business objectives makes her invaluable.

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