The competition and antitrust team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP works closely with its corporate and dispute practices to advise on merger transactions and competition law enforcement cases including SASAC controlled Chinese state owned enterprises. Chairing the team, Adelaide Luke specialises in Hong Kong competition law but also handles antitrust and merger control within China. In Shanghai at its joint operation Kewei Law Firm, Frances Xu assists on all aspects of competition law. Senior associate Howard Chan is knowledgeable on competition law regimes across Asia, while associate Hazel Xu focuses on commodity trading and M&As.
Key clients
- Marriott International
- Santos
Work highlights
- Advising South32 on the merger filings of its acquisition of a 45% shareholding in the Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile.
- Advising Synthomer on competition aspects of its $1 billion acquisition of the adhesive resins business of Eastman Chemical Company.