Yong Bai
Clifford Chance LLPRepresenting a large number of blue-chip companies including multinational corporations, and regional and major Chinese companies, Clifford Chance LLP's team excels in Greater China and global merger filings, as well as inbound China merger filings. Its recent caseload also includes Hong Kong antitrust advice, enforcement actions and compliance and regulatory matters. With previous experience working at MOFCOM, Beijing-based Yong Bai heads the China team and is supported by Hong Kong-based foreign counsel Dayu Man who has notable experience advising on global merger control, FDI filing matters and antitrust conduct rules in Hong Kong and other Asian jurisdictions.
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Key clients
- Volkswagen Group
- Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd.
- Shell
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- LEGO Group
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
- Haier
- China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited
- Essity AB
- UBS Group AG
Work highlights
- Advised Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. on the acquisition by Stellantis NV and the subsequent formation of a JV based in the Netherlands between Leapmotor and Stellantis.
- Advised Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Baosteel), a subsidiary of the world's largest steel producer China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited, on the global merger control filings for the establishment of a heavy steel plate joint venture company between Baosteel, Saudi Aramco and Public Investment Fund.
- Advised Arçelik Global, one of the world's leading home appliances and consumer durables companies, on the establishment of a joint venture between Arçelik's subsidiary Ardutch BV and Whirlpool Corporation's subsidiary Whirpool EMEA Holdings LLC to create a new standalone business in the European home appliances sector.
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Yong Bai