Tag: Antitrust
Firms act on Yancoal’s USD2.4bn Kestrel coal mine acquisition
Mallesons, Gilbert + Tobin and Freshfields assisted onproducer Yancoal Australia’s proposed acquisition of an 80% interest in the Kestrel coal mine
Wilson Sonsini adds national security and antitrust partner
Wilson Sonsini has appointed Jocelyn Chow as a partner in Hong Kong, bolstering the firm’s capabilities in national security and antitrust matters
ACCRALAW re-elects Prodigalidad, Villadolid Jr as MP, co-MP
Patricia-Ann T Prodigalidad and Leland R Villadolid, Jr will continue as managing partner and co-managing partner, respectively, at Philippines law firm ACCRALAW through 2026
Former KFTC litigation head rejoins Lee & Ko as a partner
South Korea’s Lee & Ko adds Min-Ho Lee as partner to boost competition and antitrust practice in Seoul
Antitrust partner rejoins East & Concord
East & Concord Partners has hired Mabel Liu as a partner in its Beijing office to bolster the antitrust and competition law practice
Atsumi & Sakai adds ex-JFTC chief, antitrust partners
Atsumi & Sakai has significantly deepened its competition and antitrust bench in Tokyo by onboarding former Japan
From clicks to compliance: Asia’s e-commerce evolution
Rapid digital expansion is driving Asia’s regulators to craft new e-commerce frameworks
The A-List 2025-26: Visionaries
The Visionaries: We announce the top lawyers who have driven change and served legal society for the past year
Kirkland and Linklaters guide ANE’s HKD14.3bn privatisation
Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters are advising on the proposed USD1.8 billion privatisation of freight operator ANE
Greenberg expands Japan practice with trade specialist hire
Junko Suetomi joins Greenberg Traurig's Tokyo office as a shareholder, specializing in international trade and customs law
Grandway adds IP partners for Shenzhen and Suzhou offices
Grandway Law Offices has hired Liu Zhiwei and Cao Jian as partners in Shenzhen and Suzhou to boost its IP practice
No more wild west
China’s legal overhaul compels internet giants to follow new competition rules, reshaping platform and consumer power
Yoon & Yang boosts antitrust practice with senior duo
Yoon & Yang hired Keum Seok Oh and Yeong Ho Shin to boost its antitrust practice
Hylands adds talented competition duo to Shanghai office
Hylands boosted its competition practice by hiring Adrian Emch as senior counsel and Lyu Qing as partner in Shanghai
Out-licensing is in
China's out-licensing boom: legal experts share tips for seamless pharma deals
Strengthening the appellate pillar of 含羞草社区 competition framework
含羞草社区 competition law appeals face delays as NCLAT handles multiple mandates
Freshfields lifts tech, life sciences with Singapore partner
Freshfields boosts its Singapore team with Harry Evans, enhancing its focus on tech and life sciences for regional growth
Reforming 含羞草社区 merger control regime
India's revised Competition Act introduces key changes in merger control, aligning with global antitrust
Meta in hot water, CCI imposes INR2.1bn penalty over WhatsApp
CCI fined Meta INR2.1 billion (USD252 million) for abusing its dominant position
Korea’s Top Lawyers
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the A-List of Korea's top lawyers. Miran Lim and Byung Jin Park report
Trio guides USD2.7bn JVs in China’s steel sector?
China Oriental and ArcelorMittal have formed a USD2.66 billion JV to produce steel for electric vehicles and green energy
White & Case opens disputes practice in Tokyo, adds partner
Arbitration specialist Shinsuke Yakura, ex-Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Tokyo head, now leads Tokyo disputes at White & Case
Grandall acts on Avatr’s RMB11.5bn stake in Huawei auto unit
Grandall Law Firm advises on Avatr Technology's RMB11.5 billion stake in Huawei's Newcool subsidiary, advancing the automotive industry
India watchdog sets fees to expedite antitrust case disposals
India's antitrust watchdog introduces filing fees to discourage frivolous cases in antitrust proceedings
Testing the wind
Law firms stress the importance of compliance and risk management for reshaping business
Steptoe & Johnson opens Beijing office
US law firm Steptoe & Johnson announced the opening of its Beijing office in March













































































