Antitrust lawyers a 'hot commodity' in China

Foreign corporations turning to 'hired guns' for deal clearances

China's increasing regulatory influence over international mergers and acquisitions has helped create the hottest new commodity in its legal industry: antitrust lawyers.

Six years ago, China did not even have a legal system for regulating the impact of M& A on competition. But now, its Ministry of Commerce is the biggest wild card for those trying to get a major cross-border deal past antitrust regulators.