With Han Ye and Lushen Hong at the helm of the antitrust and competition department, Merits & Tree Law Offices regularly advises clients regarding merger filings, antitrust enforcement, and antitrust compliance. Ye has strong experience in a wide range of sectors, including TMT, healthcare, and manufacturing. Hong joined the practice from King & Wood Mallesons in June 2023, bringing expertise in advising clients in merger filings with MOFCOM and SAMR, as well as representing clients in investigations initiated by antitrust authorities.

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Work highlights

  • Represented CNGR Advanced Materials Co, Ltd. on the merger filing in its establishment of joint venture with two of POSCO’s subsidiaries.
  • Represented Befar Group Co., Ltd’s on the merger filing in its 1.21 billion acquisition of equity of Hainan Jinyuan New Material Co., Ltd.
  • Provided antitrust compliance services for Autoliv (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Han Ye, Lushen Hong