Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, praised for its ‘global reach’ and ’technical excellence’, handles complex merger control, cartel and behaviour investigations, litigation, market regulation and compliance matters across heavily-regulated sectors. Its Shanghai team works with joint operation firm Kewei Law Firm, covering merger control and domestic PRC matters. The ‘excellent’ Adelaide Luke leads the practice from Hong Kong, offering an international perspective to Asian and Western clients on merger control, FDI and cartel investigations. Hazel Xu, in Shanghai, has experience in merger filings, compliance advisory and investigations. Frances Xu departed in 2025.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Team has a good mix of lawyers with international experience and local know-how. They are responsive, practical in their advice and handling of instructions.’
‘HSF provided a seamless service. They were knowledgeable, responsive and clear in their advice. They were particularly adept at understanding the unpublished procedures and ways of doing things in the PRC and building this into the transaction. We had a great result, all well in line with the advice given.’
Key clients
- Softbank
- Canal+
Work highlights
Advised Genus plc on PRC competition law for its collaboration with Beijing Capital Agribusiness regarding porcine genetics.