Professional biography
Martyn Huckerby is a Partner based in the Shanghai office of Mallesons Stephen Jaques and is also Chief Representative of that office. He has extensive experience in providing regulatory, corporate and telecommunications law advice to corporations, private equity firms and financial institutions throughout China, Australia, Europe and North Asia.
Martyn has particular expertise in advising clients on China's new Anti-Monopoly Law as well as on EU and Australian competition law issues. He has extensive experience in obtaining competition clearances in China in relation to large international transactions, including InBev's acquisition of Anheuser-Busch, Kraft's acquisition of the biscuit and cereal business of Danone, and the proposed acquisition of Qantas by a Macquarie Bank-led consortium.
Martyn has also delivered antitrust compliance training to a variety of multinational organisations based in mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore, including companies in the pharmaceuticals and electronics sectors. Martyn was previously with a UK "Magic Circle" firm, where he was responsible for the development of the China competition group and advising clients on the recently introduced Anti-Monopoly Law as well as EU competition laws. Martyn was previously a Senior Associate in Mallesons’ Sydney Competition team.
Marty also regularly advises clients on foreign investment rules relating to trade between China and Australia. Recently, Martyn has assisted the New South Wales Government establish offices in Guangzhou and Shanghai, and advised the Hong Kong-listed Fushan International Energy Group on the Australian competition law aspects of its proposed acquisition of stakes in the Australian-listed Mount Gibson Iron Limited and in Benefit Rich Limited.
Martyn regularly speaks at public conferences and seminars on Chinese regulatory issues. He is also the author of various published articles on competition law in China, the US, and the EU.