Clifford Chance advises Haier on the global antitrust filings for its acquisition of controlling interest in Shanghai Discovery

Clifford Chance advises Haier on the global antitrust filings for its acquisition of controlling interest in Shanghai Discovery

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised COSMOPlat Energy Technology Co. Ltd. (COSMOPlat Energy), a subsidiary of Haier Group Corporation, on the global antitrust filings for its acquisition of controlling interest in Shanghai Discovery Energy Service Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Discovery).

Lead partner Yong Bai said, "We are honored to support Haier in its important transactions across various sectors, contributing to its efforts in driving technological innovation and achieving sustainability goals."

Yong was supported by counsel Dayu Man in Hong Kong, associate Ziwen Wang and trainee solicitor Jingyi Cao in Beijing. The transaction also involves local counsel from other jurisdictions.

Founded in 1984, Haier is a global provider of better life and digital transformation solutions.

Shanghai Discovery is a comprehensive energy and carbon management service provider in China. It integrates artificial intelligence and low-carbon technologies in its services and offers comprehensive one-stop solutions throughout the entire lifecycle for the pan-semiconductor industry and major energy-consuming clients.

The firm's antitrust team regularly advises on major M&A transactions, including recently advising FountainVest on acquisition of major stake in EuroGroup Laminations and Haier Group on its strategic acquisition of Autohome shares.

高伟绅为海尔集团收购上海碳索控制权所涉全球反垄断申报提供国际法律服务

国际领先律师事务所高伟绅就海尔集团旗下卡奥斯能源科技有限公司（"卡奥斯"）收购上海碳索能源服务股份有限公司（"上海碳索"）的控制权所涉全球反垄断申报事务，为卡奥斯提供国际法律服务。

本项目的牵头合伙人柏勇律师表示："我们很荣幸支持海尔在多个领域的重要交易，助力其推动技术创新与可持续发展目标的实现。"

项目团队的其他成员包括香港办公室满大宇和北京办公室王资文及曹婧怡。本项目同时涉及多个境外司法辖区的当地律师事务所的协作。

海尔集团成立于1984年，是全球领先的美好生活与数字化转型解决方案服务商。

上海碳索是中国领先的综合能源与碳管理服务供应商，通过融合人工智能技术与低碳技术，为泛半导体行业和重大用能客户提供全周期一站式能效管理、环境服务、智慧运维及碳管理综合解决方案。

高伟绅中国反垄断业务团队持续为各类重大跨境并购交易提供法律服务，包括为方源资本收购EuroGroup Laminations多数股权提供全球反垄断申报服务 以及为海尔集团战略收购汽车之家股份提供全球反垄断申报服务。