Antitrust & Competition

King & Wood's Antitrust & Competition Practice is recognized across China and throughout the world as the country's leader and innovator. We have the ability to draw on lawyers across multiple disciplines, and expert economists, to meet the distinctive requirements of each client and our understanding of the legal landscape will ensure effective compliance and smooth operation regarding this evolving and complex area of law.

Even prior to the introduction of the centre-piece of the current competition law (the Antimonopoly Law (AML)), King & Wood had undertaken many successful antirust reviews for M&A projects. In China, the timing of such approvals critically relates to the time at which a fully compliant filing is received by MOFCOM and deep experience is required to ensure that the filing is accepted without delay.

King & Wood has taken an active part in the drafting of Chinese anti-trust laws and offered recommendations on legislation and we have expanded our practice to include cartel defense work, (including leniency filings), and private litigation concerning breaches of the AML. As such, we have established good working relationships with such administrative agencies as the Office of Legislative Affairs of the State Council, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce among others. This enables us to keep abreast of changes and developments in Chinese laws and policies and to fully assist our clients in communicating with administrative agencies.