Hylands Law Firm Welcomes Antitrust Expert Adrian Emch

Hylands warmly welcomes ADRIAN EMCH as Senior Counsel to its antitrust practice in Shanghai.

Adrian Emch has worked on Greater Chinese antitrust matters since moving to China in 2008, shortly before China’s Anti-Monopoly Law came into effect. He worked as partner at international law firm Hogan Lovells for the past 13 years, and has been recognized as Band 1 practitioner in China competition law by Chambers & Partners for 10 years in a row. Prior to his time in China, Adrian worked in the field of EU antitrust law in Brussels.

Adrian’s practice covers the full spectrum of antitrust matters, including merger filings, government investigations, company-internal investigations, and compliance counseling. His practice also includes advising on trade-related issues, such as compliance with the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation, and supply chain compliance, for example in relation to the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

Jiang Qi, Chairman of Hylands’ national board of directors, states: "We warmly welcome Adrian Emch at Hylands in Shanghai. Currently, Hylands is actively pursuing its dual-headquarters strategy, with seats both in Beijing and Shanghai. Over the past few years, Hylands Shanghai has attracted multiple outstanding attorneys, with Adrian being a prime example. I am confident that Adrian's extensive experience gained at top international law firms will give a significant boost to Hylands’ antitrust and regulatory practices. His international background and expertise will expand our cross-border legal services offering, enabling us to deliver even more efficient and high-quality legal solutions to multinational clients”.

Michael Gu, Head of Hylands’ antitrust and competition law practice, states: "Adrian is widely recognized as a leading expert in antitrust law, and we are really excited he is joining our team. With Adrian’s long tenure at leading international law firms and his decade-long experience in Greater China antitrust matters, Hylands’ antitrust capabilities will be significantly strengthened. Together, we will provide optimal solutions for domestic and international clients navigating complex cross-border antitrust compliance challenges.”