We are honored to share that in the Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2026 published on January 15, 2026, T&D Associates has been ranked once again as Band 1 PRC Firm for Competition/Antitrust. This marks the 17th consecutive time we have achieved this distinction since 2010. 

Meanwhile, our Founding and Managing Partner, Dr. John Yong Ren, has also been recognized as Band 1 Lawyer for Competition /Antitrust, reaffirming his outstanding professional expertise and strong client recognition. 

Chambers Reviews to T&D 

Chambers Review highlighted that “T&D Associates fields a go-to, dedicated competition law practice for challenging merger control filing issues arising from cross-border transactions, including reviews launched by regulators.” It particularly noted that the firm is “known for its deep understanding of changing regulation s and is trusted by domestic and international clients from an array of sectors such as the semiconductor, healthcare and chemical industries. The team routinely advises clients on PRC antitrust law and acts as PRC counsel to European and US blue-chip corporations on merger filings.” 

Dr. John Yong Ren was described as “a pre-eminent practitioner well known for his extensive experience handling complex merger filings,” making him “a popular choice of legal counsel to advise on merger filings in sensitive sectors such as the semiconductor industry.” Clients commented that “John has the excellent ability to communicate the nuances and requirements of Chinese merger control filings in a business-oriented manner.”