Competition/Antitrust (PRC Firms) | Greater China Region

Fangda Partners houses a robust antitrust team that enjoys increasing prominence and offers talent in both domestic and international competition law matters. The team handles high-profile antitrust investigations and litigation in China, while continuing to demonstrate significant ability in merger filings for cross-border M&A transactions. The firm maintains a varied roster of clients in the hi-tech, electronics, chemicals and financial services industries. The team is regularly mandated to handle multibillion-dollar merger filings and called upon to deal with compliance matters. The firm includes MKS Instruments, Blackstone and DuPont among its key clients.

King & Wood Mallesons possesses an accomplished antitrust practice offering one-stop competition services ranging from merger control filings to regulatory and compliance issues. The firm remains a popular choice among domestic and multinational clients for antitrust administrative investigations as well as for civil antitrust litigation. The team acts for Chinese conglomerates and blue-chip multinationals in the automotive, manufacturing and retail industries, and is also active on antitrust mandates for multinationals. The firm draws on its global expertise to provide advice on multi-jurisdictional matters. The firm counts LOTTE Chemical Corporation and Renault Korea Motors among its key clients.

T&D Associates fields a go-to, dedicated competition law practice for challenging merger control filing issues arising from cross-border transactions, including reviews launched by regulators. The firm is known for its deep understanding of changing regulations, and is trusted by domestic and international clients from an array of sectors such as semiconductors, healthcare and chemicals. The team routinely advises clients on PRC antitrust law and acts as PRC counsel to European and US blue-chip corporations on merger filings.

Zhong Lun Law Firm fields a sizeable competition law team with resources on hand across its Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou offices. The firm offers wide-ranging expertise in the antitrust sphere, covering merger control filings, investigations and litigation. The team represents clients in contentious antitrust issues both nationally and locally. The team acts for clients from the technology and manufacturing industries as well as the chemicals sector, and is increasingly active advising corporations on the compliance aspect. The firm counts CapitaLand Investment and Shell (China) among its key clients.

AnJie Broad Law Firm's highly commended competition law team has key strengths in administrative investigations, antitrust litigation and merger control filings. Its expertise attracts prominent international and local clients in the semiconductor, automotive, energy, financial services and aviation sectors. The team is further noted for its familiarity with the chemical industry, and is also familiar with price cartel issues and proficient in advising on antitrust issues concerning IP. The firm counts Wanhua Chemical Group and BOE Technology Group among its key clients.

Han Kun Law Offices enjoys a robust reputation for its antitrust expertise and is applauded for its strength in M&A, merger control filings and compliance work. The firm is additionally noted for its experience with investigations and antitrust litigation, and is well placed to handle antitrust issues in connection with joint venture establishment. The team acts for clients in a variety of sectors, including private equity firms and semiconductor and automotive manufacturers. The team is also active in the e-commerce sector on both high-value mergers and sensitive antitrust investigations. The firm counts Warburg Pincus and JD.com among its regular clients.

JunHe is a full-service firm that houses industry-relevant competition law specialists to assist with antitrust matters. The firm is a popular choice of counsel for many international clients seeking assistance with merger control filings associated with cross-border M&A and joint venture deals. The team provides services in a variety of industries including automotive, chemicals and technology, and actively participates in the drafting and amendment of relevant laws and regulations. The firm counts Bain Capital and Qatar Energy among its key clients.

Sunland Law Firm fields a longstanding competition law team with a strong ability to handle complex merger control filings. The firm also advises on the PRC law aspects of cross-border M&A matters. The team's anti-monopoly expertise is bolstered by additional knowledge of international trade matters, and it demonstrates proficiency in antitrust compliance issues. The team also ably assists clients with monopoly investigations initiated by government agencies.

Tian Yuan Law Firm's renowned competition department maintains a busy practice acting for international and domestic entities. The team handles big-ticket M&A transactions and also represents clients facing investigations and litigation regarding abuse of dominance. The firm is recognised for its contributions in drafting and amending antitrust laws and regulations. The team is increasingly active acting for clients in the sensitive semiconductor space. The firm includes Jingdong Century and Siemens Energy among its key clients.

Dacheng Law Offices is a full-service firm that provides antitrust legal services for clients in industries ranging from the internet sector to biotechnology. The firm's antitrust teams operate mainly from the network's Beijing and Shanghai offices. The team offers particularly noted expertise in managing responses to anti-cartel and administrative monopoly investigations, and is also experienced in merger filings involving joint ventures and M&A deals. The firm counts SINOPEC and China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation among its major clients.

DaHui Lawyers enjoys growing market recognition in the competition law space. The team is sought out for its expertise in handling merger filings, remedy implementation, and reviews related to cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures. The team advises domestic clients on competition compliance issues and antitrust investigations, and regularly assists clients from the financial services, automotive and technology sectors, among others. The firm includes CVC Capital Partners and BYD among its key clients.

DeHeng Law Offices has a solid and compact competition law offering that handles merger filings and antitrust investigations for corporate clients ranging from the real estate sector to the engineering equipment sector. The firm leverages a strong domestic and cross-border M&A practice as part of its antitrust law offering, and possesses additional expertise in cases relating to abuse of dominance. The firm includes Vanke and Sandvik among its major clients.

Lifang & Partners' vibrant antitrust team leverages its strong expertise in IP litigation to represent clients in SEP-related litigation involving FRAND issues. The firm is also able to assist with merger control filings and antitrust investigations, and additionally offers compliance advice for clients from various sectors including automotive and consumer electronics. The firm includes ENEOS Corporation as one of its key clients.

Gaopeng & Partners maintains an active competition law practice across the country, including merger control filing, antitrust investigations and compliance. Its clientele includes major domestic and international corporations. Clients also benefit from its comprehensive knowledge covering M&A, dispute resolution and international trade. The firm is particularly noted for its expertise concerning abuse of market dominance issues.

Global Law Office maintains active involvement in the competition law arena. The firm attracts attention for its merger filing work and handling of anti-monopoly and market dominance investigations. The team is sought after for its ability in antitrust litigation too, and its client roster features domestic and foreign entities from a variety of sectors. The firm includes companies such as Itochu Corporation and Luxshare among its key clients.

King & Capital's antitrust team is known for its work on merger filings as well as IP, often handling infringement issues. The team frequently collaborates with its corporate department to bolster its offering of a one-stop service. The team acts for clients in antitrust administrative investigations and litigation, and counts both domestic and international corporations among its clientele.

Zhao Sheng Law Firm offers a notable corporate team that is well versed in handling merger filings arising from sizeable transactions. It works closely with the market-leading antitrust team of its partner firm Linklaters on high-profile cross-border transactions. The firm is additionally noted for its expertise in remedy implementation for clients, and also offers advice on disputes relating to abuse of dominance. The team is experienced in assisting large corporations in a range of sectors including technology, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The firm counts Intel, Microsoft and Volkswagen among its key clients.