Norton Rose Fulbright houses a broad offering with a distinctive focus on the energy sector, particularly in relation to energy transition-related transactions. The group is also known for advising on the merger control aspects of takeovers and FDI requirements. Marc Waha heads the practice, dividing his time between Hong Kong and Tokyo; Waha is noted for his longstanding experience in cartel litigation and joint ventures. Nicolas Cassauba is well-versed in assisting with merger filings in China, often assisting global clients with Chinese operations, while Joe Lee is particularly knowledgeable when it comes to merger control clearance issues and competition law compliance mandates.
Testimonials
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- 'NRF is commercial and offers sound advice.'
- 'Marc Waha gives excellent advice and understands complex issues well.'
- 'The team is very experienced and has a strong pan-Asian team.'
Key clients
- Alcon
- AXA
- BP
- Cathay Pacific
- Deliveroo
- Delta Air Lines
- ENEOS
- Ferrero
- Hang Seng Indexes
- HSBC
- Hutchison Property Group
- INPEX
- JERA
- K-Line
- Michelin
- Mitsubishi Motors
- Mitsui OSK Lines
- Modern Terminals Limited
- Nissan
- NYK
- Roquette Freres
- Sanden
- Stanmore
- Teck Resources
- Techtronic
- TotalEnergies
- Woodside
Work highlights
- Advising Hutchison Property Group in Competition Commission v Gray Line and others (CTEA1/2022), a litigation initiated by the HKCC in the Competition Tribunal which is still ongoing. The HKCC seeks to establish liability for “facilitators” under Hong Kong law.
- Advised Cathay Pacific on competition law aspects of its proposed joint business agreement with Malaysia Airlines, a contractual metal-neutral joint venture in respect of all of their scheduled air passenger services between Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marc Waha