Charles focuses on antitrust investigations, merger control reviews and foreign investment reviews in connection with a broad variety of matters for leading U.S., European and Asian companies across industries. His experience spans energy, pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, chemicals and financial institutions. Charles also assists clients in the application of the EU Foreign Subsidies regulation.

Charles has been involved in obtaining European Commission clearance for precedent-setting merger cases and has also advised on cartel and behavioral investigations by the European Commission and other national competition authorities.

While practicing in Beijing, Charles worked extensively advising multinational companies on merger filings with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and general issues regarding compliance with China’s Anti-Monopoly Law. He also advised State-Owned Enterprises on regulatory issues arising from investments in Europe.