This issue was managed by our editorial board member, Adrian Emch from Hogan Lovells, who also arranged for several of the translations. Many thanks! With the arrival of the new…

Francois Renard, Jan 25, 2012 Since the entry into force of its antitrust rules, China has approved transactions subject to “restrictive conditions,” also called “remedies” or “commitments” in other jurisdictions,…

Meng Yanbei, Jan 25, 2012 This case has drawn considerable public interest in the AML, and has captivated both academia and the international business community. Standing out among the questions…

Li Huiying, Jan 25, 2012 As competition for Chinese internet information services is getting fiercer, violations of the law have also gradually increased. For example, irregular business management and infringement…

Jenny Huang, David Stallibrass, Jan 25, 2012 From China’s first and only decision to block a merger, involving the purchase of the Huiyuan juice brand by Coca-Cola, brands have been…

Zhu Li, Jan 25, 2012 The year 2011 provided significant headway for the development of antitrust-related civil actions in China. Courts not only achieved progress in terms of case acceptance…

Patrick Chan, Dirk Elvermann, Edwin Li, Jan 25, 2012 Along with its growing economic power, China has become a major jurisdiction where multinational companies conduct their businesses. The Chinese legal…

Rong Hongzhi, Cui Shufeng, Jan 25, 2012 In the three plus years since the Anti-Monopoly Law (“AML”) entered into force on August 1, 2008, China has started to enforce the…

Liyong Jiang, Jan 25, 2012 China’s capital market has witnessed numerous mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) among listed companies in recent years. Data shows that 564 M&A deals involving listed companies…