Summary
- Proposed amendments to the Anti-Monopoly Law include the expansion of substantive prohibitions and the enhancement of penalties.
- Persons-in-charge or directly responsible persons within a company may be held personally
China Lays a Solid Foundation for Antitrust: Major Developments in 2021
Fay Zhou and Arthur Peng of Linklaters review major developments in China's anti-trust regulations that aim to offer clearer guidance and more efficient enforcement actions that can impact on this area of law for the next decade. These developments include stronger deterrence, expanded substantive prohibitions, public interest litigation and a firmer stance against consolidation.
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Susan Mok