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China Proposed New Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Sector

On August 9, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released a draft of the Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Sector (hereinafter referred to as the “AMGP”) for public comment. The AMGP...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Provisional Regulations on Combating Unfair Competition in the Online Sphere: A Step Toward a Healthier Digital Economy

In an effort to prevent and curb unfair competition in the online sphere, maintain fair market competition, encourage innovation, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of businesses and consumers, the State...more

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China’s Antitrust Enforcement: A Look Back on 2023 and What to Expect in 2024

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On 18 June 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which includes the State Anti-Monopoly Bureau, released the China Antitrust Law Enforcement Annual Report (2023) (the “Report”). This article provides...more

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Chinese Antitrust Enforcement Agency Issues Warning Letter to Patent Pool

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Recent action by China's State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR") demonstrates renewed Chinese antitrust focus on standard essential patents ("SEPs")....more

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New Chinese Regulation on Fair Competition Review

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On June 6, 2024, Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council decree introducing the Regulation on Fair Competition Reviews (the Regulation) effective August 1.  According to the Regulation, administrative agencies and...more

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New PRC Company Law – Consultation Draft Clarifies Capital Contribution Requirements

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Following the introduction of amendments to the PRC Company Law (New Company Law), there were a number of uncertainties surrounding various issues including contribution of the Registered Capital. As discussed in our earlier...more

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China Raises Turnover Threshold for Anti-Monopoly Filing in M&A Deals

On January 26, 2024, the State Council of China published the “Regulations of the Filing Threshold for Operators’ Concentration (2024 Revision)” (the “New Filing Threshold”), which took effect on the same day. This amendment...more

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China Increases Its Merger Control Thresholds

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China doubled its merger notification thresholds effective on January 26, 2024. China's State Council recently published new merger control notification thresholds doubling the previous China revenue thresholds in an...more

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New Chinese merger control thresholds take effect

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On 26 January 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) finally published the Regulation of the State Council on the Threshold for Notification of Concentration of Business Operators (Final Thresholds...more

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China Adopts New Merger Control Filing Thresholds

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On January 26, 2024, the State Council of China adopted new merger filing thresholds by promulgating the amended Provisions of the State Council on Thresholds for Prior Notification of Concentration of Undertakings (the...more

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China Increases Merger Filing Thresholds

China has finally published the long-awaited amendments to its merger control filing thresholds, which will materially impact companies considering mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures this year. The amended Rules on the...more

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The year in review – a close look at China’s merger control since the amendment of the Anti-Monopoly Law

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Looking back on the year 2023, this alert aims to give an update on the state of play in Chinese merger control. In particular, it looks at how merger control has evolved since China’s main antitrust statute – the...more

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M&A in 2023 and Trends for 2024

M&A activity in 2023 was subdued, as dealmakers grappled with geopolitical tensions, inflation, rising interest rates, and increasing regulatory scrutiny, against a backdrop of general economic uncertainty. Challenges in the...more

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Key Considerations for Managing Multijurisdictional Merger Review Proceedings

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During TransPerfect Legal’s third annual Antitrust Clearance and Merger Enforcement conference, a panel of leading antitrust attorneys shared their strategies for overcoming the challenges presented by multijurisdictional...more

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China: Draft SEP antitrust guideline released by SAMR for public comment

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On June 30, 2023, China’s antitrust authority – the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) – released draft guideline on standard essential patents (SEPs) for public comment. The comment period ends on July 29,...more

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China Introduces Rules for Antitrust Review of Non-Reportable Transactions and Other Antitrust Regulations

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The Development: China's State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR") recently released four regulations ("Regulations") that implement 2022 amendments to the Anti-Monopoly Law of China ("AML"). The most significant...more

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China's Antitrust Enforcer Adopts First Remedies in Domestic M&A Deals

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The State Administration for Market Regulation's ("SAMR") remedies decisions in two recent domestic transactions are the first conditional antitrust M&A settlements in the 15-year history of antitrust enforcement under...more

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New Implementing Regulations of China’s Anti-Monopoly Law: Highlights and Implications

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Following last year’s significant amendments to the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law (2022 AML) the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has published final versions of the accompanying implementing regulations. Taking...more

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New Measures for Online Advertising in China: What You Need to Know

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China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) recently issued the Measures for the Administration of Internet Advertising (New Measures), which will take effect on May 1, 2023, and replace the Interim Measures for...more

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China’s antitrust authority enacts final implementing regulations for amended Anti-Monopoly Law

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On 24 March 2023, China’s antitrust authority – the State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) – issued four regulations implementing the recently amended Anti-Monopoly Law (“AML”), which cover four areas...more

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Antitrust in focus - February 2023

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Vivian Cao, partner at Allen & Overy Lang Yue, is our editor this month....more

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Gun-jumping and breaching merger remedies generate heavy sanctions

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Antitrust authorities continued their aggressive campaign against procedural merger control infringements in 2022. A total of EUR113.8m fines were imposed in 70 decisions across the jurisdictions surveyed....more

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China Proposes Updates on Commercial Bribery Provisions in AUCL

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China’s SAMR published a draft amendment to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, which overhauls the commercial bribery provisions for giving, instructing, and accepting bribes. Key Points: In summary, the proposed commercial...more

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China Releases Draft Amendments to The Anti-Unfair Competition Law

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On 22 November 2022, China's State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR") released the Draft Amendments to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law ("Draft AUCL Amendments"). Enacted in 1993 (and subsequently amended in 2017...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Demystifying China’s Merger Review Process

China’s merger clearance authority plays a critical role in global M&A, even for deals that have few obvious ties to China. Particularly in the technology area, China is often the last hurdle to clear. Moreover, unlike those...more

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