Competition/Antitrust (International Firms)

Herbert Smith Freehills is recognised for its broad expertise, advising on the full range of competition law issues and fielding a pan-Asia practice. The team advises major international and local clients on merger compliance, abuse of dominant position investigations and related litigation from its bases in Hong Kong and the PRC. Clients that require its counselling are frequently associated with the TMT, energy and natural resources, and financial sectors. The team is well equipped to assist clients with implementing their antitrust compliance training programmes and conducting internal restructuring in ensuring compliance with local competition regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions. The firm includes Marriott International, Renault and Synthomer among its key clients.

"The team is very experienced and practical, listens and is proactive in being user-friendly."

Herbert Smith Freehills represented Renault and Minth on the competition law aspects of the formation of a joint venture between the two companies to manufacture and supply aluminium battery casings.

Adelaide Luke heads the firm's competition offering for Asia and is acting on behalf of clients throughout South-East Asia as well as China. She is active both on regional merger filings and antitrust investigations. "I find Adelaide's advice to be very clear and digestible." "She is an expert."