Fay studied accountancy at the University of International Business and Economics Business School, Beijing, and holds a master’s in law from Harvard Law School and a master’s in law from the University of International Business and Economics Law School.
She speaks English and Mandarin.
Fay leads our award-winning China antitrust & foreign investment practice and is widely recognised as one of China’s leading competition lawyers. She advises multinational and Chinese clients on the full range of competition law issues as well as other regulatory questions.
Fay handles the most complex matters globally and helps clients from around the world to navigate antitrust risks in a fast-developing enforcement environment, in relation to merger control, litigation and behavioural advice/investigations. She advises clients on Chinese merger filings and investigations and coordinates multijurisdictional filings for high-profile China-led deals.
Fay previously served in the Chinese Ministry of Commerce for eight years and has a thorough understanding of the dynamic regulatory environment in China.
Fay is recognised a top-tier competition lawyer in China for consecutive years by both Chambers and Legal 500 in 2018-2024. Fay’s excellent reputation in the market is demonstrated by the long list of individual awards she has received in China, Asia and globally, which include: “Antitrust & Competition Lawyer of the Year” in 2018, 2020 and 2021 by Euromoney Asia Women in Business Law awards; “Competition Lawyer of the Year” by China Law and Practice 2017; “40 under 40” by Global Competition Review in 2016; “100 Women in Antitrust” by Global Competition Review in 2015 and “Top Chinese 15 Female Lawyers” by Asian Law Business.
Fay plays an active and important role in China’s antimonopoly law developments, being deeply involved in the legislative initiatives.
Fay’s knowledge spans many sectors and notably in energy and natural resources, healthcare and technology. Her regular clients include a substantial percentage of the global top energy, healthcare and tech companies.
Fay has built up and leads the award-winning antitrust & foreign investment practice in the PRC, which has risen to the top ranking and been constantly recognised as a top-tier leading practice by renowned directories.
Recent highlights of Fay’s client work include advising:
Fay often publishes and speaks at conferences, including the ABA conferences in China and in Washington DC. Her recent articles include:
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