‘Extremely familiar with China’s antitrust business’, the Tian Yuan Law Firm antitrust and competition department is well-respected for its experience in antitrust litigation. The ’flexible and sharp’ Wei Huang leads the practice. Huang recently successfully represented JD.com in a lawsuit against Alibaba, where JD.com obtained 1 billion RMB in damages. Fan Zhu has extensive experience in conducting merger controls and often supports Huang on significant matters, while Chang Gao regularly acts in both domestic and overseas merger filings, particularly in Asia. All individuals are based in Beijing.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extremely familiar with China's antitrust business, providing deep analysis and forming convincing arguments to solve complex issues.’
  • ‘Tian Yuan's antitrust team is highly competitive, with unmatched expertise in investigation and litigation within the local market.’
  • ‘Wei Huang is flexible and sharp in identifying key points in cases, demonstrating professionalism that exceeded our expectations.’
  • ‘Under the leadership of Wei Huang, Tian Yuan’s antitrust department has achieved significant success, driven by a strong team and deep insights into China’s regulatory landscape.’
  • ‘Wei Huang’s expertise, rich experience, and professional ethics make him a standout figure in the antitrust field in China.’
  • ‘The team is thorough, with a profound understanding of antitrust law, and consistently delivers top-tier results in challenging cases.’

Key clients

  • Beijing Jingdong Century Trading Co., Ltd.
  • Hangzhou Qingqi Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
  • Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
  • Hefei Industrial Pharmaceutical Institute Co., Ltd.、Hefei Enruite Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
  • Hohhot Huili Materials Co., Ltd.
  • HP China
  • Beijing Hangji Technology Co., Ltd./GAC Aion New Energy Automibile Co., Ltd.
  • Beijing Gas Group Co., Ltd.
  • LG Chem Co., Ltd./GS EPS Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Representing JD.com in an antitrust lawsuit against Alibaba for “Choosing One from Two” and won the case, obtained 1 billion yuan in damages.
  • Represented Qingqi in filing administrative complaints against the administrative monopoly by local government’s conducts in Shaoxing and Meizhou.
  • Represented Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. in an abuse of market dominance lawsuit.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Wei Huang

Other key lawyers

Fan Zhu, Chang Gao