China & Mergers: An overview of national case law

1. Introduction In the years following the introduction of merger review in China in 2008, China emerged as one of the main jurisdictions for global merger transactions. The number of cases reviewed in China continues to grow and the large majority of cases has been cleared without conditions in a timely manner. Today, obtaining clearance in China is often crucial to the overall success of global deals. Merger review in China is therefore a highly relevant topic for companies engaged in global transactions, and for their advisors. Merger review is, of course, also relevant for domestic mergers in China and of growing importance in particular for players in the digital economy. We are delighted to write the foreword to this special issue on such an important topic. While there has