Baker McKenzie‘s Hong Kong team leverages its global reach and co-operation with FenXun Partners to handle both contentious and non-contentious antitrust matters across mainland China, Hong Kong and APAC. The firm is trusted by multinationals for high-profile HKCC investigations and litigation cases before the Tribunal, with experience in dawn raids, leniency agreements, cooperation policy, and settlement negotiations. The practice also advises on cross-border merger filing and compliance audits. Practice head Stephen Crosswell is noted for his vast experience in high-profile competition trials, cross-border cartel matters and merger clearances, with particular activity in the telecoms sector. Vivian Tsang covers a variety of Hong Kong competition law matters, including merger control, investigations, IP related antitrust issues, and compliance projects.
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Key clients
- APG Asset Management N.V.
- ArcelorMittal
- Global New Material International Holdings Limited
- Johnson Controls
- Mitsui Co., Ltd.
- Mondelēz International
- Shell Eastern Trading Ltd
Work highlights
Assisting APG Asset Management N.V. and other investors with multi-jurisdictional merger control assessments and China notification workstreams.
Advised Global New Material International Holdings Limited on a multi-jurisdictional transaction involving its purchase of Merck’s Surface Solutions Business.
Advised ArcelorMittal on the China merger control aspect of creating two joint ventures with China Oriental Group Company Limited.
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.
Practice head
Stephen Crosswell
Other key lawyers
Vivian Tsang