Wanjie Lin
Senior Attorney
Wanjie Lin’s practice focuses on competition law, State aid, and international trade law.
She has represented clients on complex antitrust and regulatory matters before the European Commission and UK Competition and Markets Authority.
Wanjie has experience in a wide range of industries, including digital markets, information technology, semiconductors, media and entertainment, pharmaceuticals, and private equity.
Wanjie joined the firm in 2012 and became a senior attorney in 2023. She was resident in the Hong Kong and Beijing offices in 2013-2014.
Notable Experience
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An international technology company on several FSR public procurement notifications.
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A chemicals business with state ownership in an FSR merger notification.
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Synopsys in its proposed $35 billion acquisition of Ansys.
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The Walt Disney Company in its $8.5 billion proposed media joint venture with Reliance Industries.
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EU users in European Commission anti-dumping proceedings against imports of aluminium flat rolled products and aluminium converter foil from China.
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Temasek, Sembcorp Marine, and Keppel Corporation in the proposed $3.2 billion combination of Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Offshore and Marine.
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Adevinta in its $9.2 billion acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group with eBay acquiring a minority interest in Adevinta.
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IBM in its $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat.
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A global mobile phone manufacturer in a potential commercial arbitration on ETSI standard essential patents licensing.
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Disney in its $71.3 billion acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox.
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NVIDIA in the European Commission’s investigation against Qualcomm for predatory pricing.
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Google in the European Commission’s investigation on Android mobile devices.
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Disney in the European Commission’s investigation on cross-border pay-TV licensing.
Publications
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EU General Court Upholds Qualcomm’s Strategic Predation as Abusive in Landmark Ruling
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First Merger Commitments Adopted Under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation
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The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation in Practice: First Cases and Enforcement Trends
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Notification Obligations under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Take Effect
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EU Foreign Subsidies: Filing Forms Adopted and Regulation Takes Effect
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EU Adopts Antitrust Guidelines for Sustainability Agreements
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CMA Consults on Environmental Sustainability Agreement Guidelines
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Commission Consults on Notification Requirements and Process for EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation
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EU Regulation on Distortive Foreign Subsidies Set for Adoption
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New State Aid Rules for Green Projects: The EU’s Road to Climate Neutrality
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Gun Jumping in M&A: General Court Judgment Affirms Strict Approach in Altice
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ECJ Annuls Paramount Commitments on Cross-Border Pay-TV Licensing
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Fairness in EU Competition Policy: Significance and Implications
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European Commission Fines Qualcomm €242M for Predatory Pricing
Events
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September 8, 2023
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July 19, 2023
Lunch Workshop: The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation – How to Get Ready
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January 31, 2022
Transactions on the Spot: Interrelations Between Merger Control, FDI, Subsidy Control & EU Trade Law
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September 16, 2021
A New EU Competition Law Framework: The Anti-Subsidy Regulation