When AI meets antitrust: How AI partnerships sparked merger control scrutiny

Hannah Ha and Vincent Law, co-heads of our Antitrust and Competition team, co-authored an article featured in the “Industry Insights” section of the July edition of Hong Kong Lawyer. Supported by comprehensive charts and case studies, this article explores competition and merger control issues posed by AI partnerships and the growing scrutiny on strategic alliances by competition regulators. The article concludes with a call to action for AI practitioners to remain proactive and well-informed, as regulators continue to refine their approaches to the evolving dynamics of digital collaboration.