Linklaters has a Shanghai Trade Zone joint operation with Zhao Sheng Law Firm, a leading PRC antitrust law firm, which notably serves as an advisor to the SAMR. The firm has a strong focus in assisting international clients, including Microsoft, Intel, and Johnson & Johnson, with cross-border M&A and FDI transactions to China. Fay Zhou , Xi Liao , and Arthur Peng co-lead the practice from Beijing. Zhou regularly leads clients on cross-border acquisitions valued in the tens of billions of US dollars; some of her recent successes includes Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Intel’s acquisition of Tower Semiconductors. Liao is regularly sought after for advice on merger control as well as complex merger review cases, while Peng has strong experience in advising clients in antitrust litigations. At the associate level, Qiuying Zheng and Larry Zhou are both key individuals to note.
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Key clients
- Ams
- AstraZeneca
- Bayer
- BP
- Carriers
- China Merchants Group
- China National Nuclear Corporation
- China Resources Group
- Glencore
- I Squared Capital
Work highlights
Assisted Microsoft with obtaining an unconditional clearance in China for its US$70bn proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Advised Intel on China regulatory aspects of its proposed US$5.4bn acquisition of Tower Semiconductors.
Assisted JSH Venture Holdings, a subsidiary of Jardine Matheson, with obtaining a victory in a ground-breaking case in relation to its sale of interest in Greatview Aseptic Packaging.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Qiuying Zheng
Practice head
Fay Zhou; Xi Liao; Arthur Peng
Other key lawyers
Qiuying Zheng; Larry Zhou