The Hogan Lovells International LLP antitrust, competition, and economic regulation team is capable of assisting both Chinese and international clients in completing cross-border strategic business arrangements, such as M&A and joint venture transactions. In Beijing, the ‘very outstanding’ Adrian Emch leads the practice. Both Emch and Qing Lyu, based in Shanghai, are particularly experienced in representing Chinese companies in investigations and merger control matters in Europe and Asia.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have the ability to understand what the client's needs are and to be able to match the law with the strategy, which is not always the case with large law firms.’

  • ‘Hogan Lovells stands out for their specialised knowledge and customised service. They offer strategic solutions with a deep understanding of both antitrust law and industry specifics, surpassing generalist firms with their focused expertise.'

  • ‘Adrian Emch and his antitrust team are professional, international, responsive and pragmatic in advising clients on a wide range of antitrust matters. Compared with other companies, Adrian not only has an in-depth understanding of the chemical industry, but also has a good understanding of the organisational operations of large multinational companies, from global to regional to individual operating units.

  • 'Adrian Emch's international background is of great help to us when certain antitrust issues arise, such as merger filings over one jurisdiction around the world.’
  • ‘Hogan Lovells China Competition Law Practice Group is the only law firm we know and use in China that can provide high-quality legal advice on both Chinese and European antitrust matters, which is very helpful for a European multinational company like us. The advice they provide is very in-depth and very practical.’

  • ‘Adrian Emch is a very outstanding antitrust lawyer with deep knowledge of EU competition law and Chinese antitrust law. His legal opinions are thorough in analysis, clear in conclusion and highly operational. Having lived and worked in China for many years, Adrian is quite familiar with Chinese culture and market environment, which enables him to provide more targeted and practical suggestions when providing specific opinions.'

Key clients

  • Aspen
  • Duerr AG
  • Baowu Steel Group
  • EDF

Work highlights

  • Represented Aspen Pharmacare in its Subsidiary’s acquisition of Sandoz’ China business.
  • Obtained Chinese merger control clearance for Duerr AG's acquisition of BBS Automation
  • Conducted the multiple jurisdictional merger filing analysis for transactions related to Baowu Steel Group’s acquisition of a stake in the consortium for the development and operation of the Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Adrian Emch

Other key lawyers

Qing Lyu