The Anti-monopoly Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce is the most visible of China's antitrust enforcement agencies, and it wants to talk. In an exclusive interview with China Law & Practice, Phil Taylor finds out what Mofcom wants from foreign companies
The finalists for the Firm of the year categories at the China Law & Practice Awards 2009
It's been a tough 12 months. When China Law & Practice last held its China Awards, just five days had passed since Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York ...
The finalists for the eight Team of the year and two In-house Team of the year categories at the China Law & Practice Awards 2009
The PRC Arbitration Law says that an arbitration agreement must refer to the arbitration commission selected by the parties, among other things. There are many questions as to the meaning of this clause
Draft contains provisions which could hinder competition if applied strictly
A new opinion issued by the Supreme People's Court will provide valuable guidance to foreign companies handling contracts affected by the financial crisis
For now, it seems impossible for HSBC Holdings and other foreign-incorporated companies to list in mainland China. Changing that will take a lot of work
Two new regulations promise to standardise processes for project financing and lending for fixed assets, and help solve the problem of excessive loans flowing into China's stock markets
Thirteen months after the Anti-monopoly Law came into effect, there is still uncertainty in the market. Companies are worried that some common practices may fall foul of the law, and the role of the enforcement agencies is not well defined. Seeking clarity, China Law & Practice spoke with Jun He Law Offices' antitrust and competition group partners