About

René von Samson-Himmelstjerna is general counsel for German automotive company Daimler’s China business. Established in January 2001 and headquartered in Beijing, Daimler Greater China handles operations of Mercedes-Benz vehicles across mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Production in the Chinese market began for Daimler’s first electric car, which it jointly developed with BYD, in 2014. In the same year, the business was also subject to accusations of monopolistic behaviour by Chinese regulatory authorities, as part of a general trend placing foreign businesses under increased pressure in the jurisdiction.