With CMS, you have access to one of the most extensive networks of competition lawyers, with over 140 in total, enabling our clients to enjoy seamless cross-border service across in China, throughout Europe, and in key emerging markets.

Businesses that operate in China are still coming to grips with the PRC Anti-monopoly Law, which became effective in 2008. This law prohibits business operators from engaging in anti-competitive activities. Business operators that do so may face serious legal liabilities, opening themselves to the risk of challenges in court and large fines. Our CMS, China Competition Group experts provide you deep experience on these issues. 

In such a fast-paced marketplace our Competition Group legal experts devote significant amounts of time to maintaining their legal and business knowledge to keep abreast of the ever-changing and fast developing environment. At the same time, they build extensive networks of useful relationships throughout China.

Full Range of Competition Expertise

Our Competition Group at CMS, China provides you deep sector-specific expertise on:

• Merger control: obtaining clearances and coordinating international multi-jurisdictional filings
• Screening and structuring joint ventures, marketing, licensing and distribution agreements as well as other commercial agreements
• Competition and antitrust law compliance: due diligence, implementation of compliance programs and training
• Compliance with other regulatory issues in numerous sectors such as automotive, electricity, gas, water and telecommunication
• State aid
• Drafting works, supplies and service contracts according to public procurement laws
• Representation before the European Commission and national competition authorities
• Representation before the European and national courts in competition law cases

Deep Industry Knowledge

Regulatory questions can be one of the most complicated and vexing issues you face today. Competition and regulatory authorities possess far-reaching powers to prohibit M&A deals, require divestment of merged businesses and impose enormous sanctions. Our Competition Group experts regularly offer expertise on these issues to clients in many industry sectors.

Our CMS, China Competition Group clients include:

• Banks and financial institutions including private equity
• Automotive
• Utility companies
• Telecommunications
• Print and electronic media
• Chemicals and pharmaceuticals
• Logistics
• Aerospace
• Construction
• Sports