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The firm`s China-based lawyers offer a wide range of legal services and work closely with their counterparts in the United States and Europe to leverage the firm`s experience and resources globally. Our fully integrated team consists of approximately 30 bilingual professionals, including six partners based in China who are recognized experts in U.S. and Hong Kong capital markets, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. Leveraging Wilson Sonsini`s broad platform of services and expertise, our firm represents U.S. and Asia-based companies and funds in venture capital and corporate capital investments, joint ventures, technology transactions, intellectual property matters, antitrust advice, arbitration and litigation. With strong ties to Asia`s business, financial, investor and legal communities, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has a strong and thriving practice in Greater China and neighboring regions. The company opened an office in Shanghai in 2007, one in Hong Kong in 2010 and another in Beijing in 2012. For more information, visit the firm`s Greater China practice page. Wilson Sonsini recognized in Europe by the Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2022 The firm is also among the best law firms in Belgium for competition: EU and Global. The guide highlights the firm`s role as a key player in high-profile merger cases. In addition, the guide commends the firm for its equally respected involvement in antitrust investigations and antitrust defense work, citing Gorka Navea as very helpful to the company`s efforts in this area. Other key lawyers identified in the guide include Deirdre Carroll and Thomas Pflock.

Co-author „EU Parliament and Council take next steps to advance major new rules for digital platforms“, The WSGR Data Advisor, 25 February 2022 In April 2022, The Legal 500 published its guide for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), which ranks leading lawyers and law firms from countries in the region. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is recognized as one of the best law firms in Belgium for privacy and data protection. For more information, see the Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2021. Co-author with L. Boylan and D. Carroll, „CMA Levies Record Fine on Facebook for Deliberate Breach of Hold-Separate Order in Probe of GIPHY Takeover,“ Wilson Sonsini Alert, 21. October 2021 Beau Buffier is an antitrust partner in Wilson Sonsini`s Goodrich & Rosati offices in London and Boston, where his practice focuses on global mergers and regulatory investigations. complex litigation and antitrust defense. He represents clients before the United States.

, as well as before the UK Competition Authority (CMA) and the European Commission. Beau has been recognized by various third-party sources, including Global Competition Review`s International Who`s Who of Competition Lawyers, Chambers USA, and Legal 500 United States. In addition, Wilson Sonsini is one of the best companies in Belgium for competition: EU and Global. The guide highlights the firm`s role as a major player in major global mergers and its role as antitrust advisor to international technology and biotechnology clients. Prior to joining the firm, Beau led the Antitrust Office of the New York Attorney General`s Office (NYOAG), where he led several innovative antitrust enforcement initiatives and helped NYOAG become the nation`s leading government antitrust enforcement unit. Previously, Mr. Beau co-led the firm`s global antitrust practice at Shearman & Sterling, where he oversaw the expansion of the firm`s European antitrust practice and helped raise the firm`s profile in Asia. He also led Shearman`s diversity and volunteerism efforts, focusing on issues that support LGBT clients.

Earlier in his career, Beau worked in the Sydney office of Stephen Jacques de Malleson (now King & Wood Mallesons). Co-author with J. Ferris, J. Jacobson, J. Philipoom and S. Sher, „FTC Defeats Facebook Motion to Dismiss Modified Complaint,“ Wilson Sonsini Alert, January 18, 2022 Co-author with F. Vanherck, „FTC Sues NVIDIA to Block ARM Acquisition,“ Wilson Sonsini Alert, December 6, 2021 Wilson Sonsini is particularly honored as the first company in Belgium for the European regulator: Privacy and Data Protection, with Cédric Burton and Jan Dhont ranked as leaders in the field. The company`s expertise in pan-European GDPR compliance, DPA investigations, data breach prevention and response, and international data transfers is cited as a cornerstone of the practice, in addition to innovative areas such as blockchain, Internet of Things and AI. Lawyers Laura De Boel and Laura Brodahl are also recommended as key members of the pan-European compliance and cybersecurity team. Beau has over 20 years of experience advising on complex and integrated antitrust and competition issues in the US, UK and EU. He was admitted to the New York Bar and the Bar of England and Wales. To visit Wilson Sonsini`s Chinese site, click > here.

As head of the antitrust office of the New York Attorney General`s Office, Beau led several historic government antitrust enforcement efforts. The Legal 500 EMEA Guide covers more than 80 countries and more than 2,700 rated law firms. Research for the guide is conducted annually, and rankings are based on a qualitative assessment of various factors, including the work done by law firms over the past 12 months and in the past, as well as the opinions of law firms` clients. Our clients include leading companies in a wide range of technology, healthcare and consumer industries, including life sciences and pharmaceuticals, medical devices, communications and networks, digital media and internet, mobile software and hardware, semiconductors and renewable energy. In addition, the deep and nuanced understanding of China`s business and political landscape, as well as the culture of our lawyers, make the firm an ideal partner for companies, private equity and venture capital funds, as well as financial institutions in the region. Our Beijing office is open and accepts guests. However, we ask that you contact your Wilson Sonsini attorney or other appropriate contact person at the firm prior to the visit, as changes in public health conditions may result in additional guidelines or restrictions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.