Linklaters

Together with Zhao Sheng Law Firm, its joint operation in the PRC, Linklaters‘ ’proactive’ team is well-equipped to advise on both PRC and international competition matters. The practice combines its deep experience before the SAMR and in policy-making to deliver regulatory insight to multinational players and large Chinese companies. Work spans merger control, foreign investment review filings, EU foreign subsidies filings, investigations and litigation across sectors as varied as technology, automotive, consumer goods, energy and industrials. Practice head Fay Zhou, a trusted advisor to the Chinese government with experience at the Ministry of Commerce, leads complex merger filings, litigation and investigations. Also co-leads Xi Liao advises Chinese state-owned enterprises and private companies on regulatory challenges, including multi-jurisdictional FDI reviews, while Arthur Peng specialises in complex merger filings, investigations and compliance matters. Qiuying Zheng is experienced in merger control, FDI reviews for high-profile transactions and conducting investigations by Chinese authorities.