Guantao Law Firm advises domestic and international clients on merger filings, complex antitrust litigation, investigations, competition strategy and compliance, with notable experience in the telecommunications, chemical, and energy sectors. The practice is co-led by Yue Guan, who has in-depth knowledge of the ICT sector and covers the full spectrum of antitrust matters, while also handling inbound and outbound investments and commercial dispute resolution. Also co-leading is Shaosong Sun, a dispute resolution specialist with experience in high-profile investigations and litigation, merger control and antitrust-compliant market strategy.
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Key clients
- PetroChina Company Limited
- Tencent
- China Telecom
- BBMG Corporation
- Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd
- Mitsubishi Corporation (MC)
- Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)
- Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C.
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd
- Jidong Cement Co., Ltd.
- Taiyo Nippon Sanso Energy Corporation
- Kunlun Energy Company Limited
Work highlights
Advised Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd on PRC merger control filing for the establishment of a joint venture with SoftBank Group Overseas GK.
Advised Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on PRC merger control filing for the acquisition of an equity interest in Wanhua Chemical (Yantai) Petrochemical Co., Ltd. by Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd.
Advised Mitsui & Co. Europe Plc and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd on PRC merger control filing for the acquisition of shares of SLLP 413 Limited.
Practice head
Yue Guan; Shaosong Sun