Competition/Antitrust (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Jones Day has a strong competition practice advising on multinational merger filings, with support from its first-class offices in the USA and a notable team in Brussels. The law firm assists on a range of competition mandates, including litigation, investigations and compliance. Clients benefit from the insights provided by former MOFCOM and NDRC officials in the team. It attracts clients from a broad variety of industries, particularly those in the aviation, electronics and agriculture sectors. The team is also able to assist clients with antitrust investigations before foreign regulators such as the US DOJ. It counts NVIDIA, China Eastern Airlines and Roper Technologies among its key clients.
Strengths
"As a foreign law firm with offices in China, Jones Day is able to provide overseas legal support quickly and efficiently."
"We appreciate their abilities and experience in handling complex matters."
Work highlights
Jones Day was mandated by Marubeni to secure merger clearance from SAMR regarding the sale of Gavilon Agriculture Investment to Viterra for approximately USD1.125 billion.
Notable practitioners
Peter Wang heads Jones Day's China competition practice. His practice is focused on antitrust and merger-related investigations, and he is also sought after by corporate clients for his advice on antitrust litigation matters. "I think Peter Wang is an exceptional lawyer. He is very smart and easy to work with."
Zhang Yizhe leverages her experience as a former regulator at MOFCOM - now restructured as SAMR - to assist clients in merger filings and in responding to antitrust investigations. Her practice is split between Beijing and San Francisco, assisting a wide range of clients on both sides of the Pacific. "Ms Zhang has been a good friend and partner for many years, providing very good legal services." "She is very experienced and is a good lawyer."
Dr Xue Qiang has strong expertise in antitrust law, drawing upon his experience as an official at the NDRC. He is frequently mandated in SAMR investigations and compliance matters. "Xue Qiang is an expert in Chinese and American antitrust law and provides excellent professional services to our company." "He has rich experience in antitrust, compliance and other fields, and is always quick to respond to client requirements. We worked with him very smoothly and very well."
