This White Paper was co-authored by John Huang, Kevin Qian and several lawyers from McDermott Will & Emery, a separate law firm with 15 offices worldwide. MWE China Law Offices has a strategic alliance with McDermott. On 3 August 2008, the Anti-Monopoly Enforcement Authority issued merger regulations in connection with China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (AML), which took effect 1 August 2008. The AML represents China’s full entry into the world of global competition law and its emerging role as a major player among competition authorities. The AML brings about a profound change for businesses with (or contemplating) operations or investments in China. This article (1) summarises the AML and the merger regulations, (2) contrasts the AML to US and EU competition law, and (3) provides practical guidance for companies doing or intending to do business in China.
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