China Antitrust Laws: Key Developments

(Before It's News)

Last week, China’s Supreme Court handed down what will likely be a seminal antitrust ruling. In the case of Qihoo v. Tencent, Qihoo alleged that Tencent had violated China’s anti-monopoly law, in particular by alleging that Tencent had abused its dominance. This was the first anti-monopoly case heard by the Supreme Court and the Court used its decision to elaborate on many key antitrust law issues. By doing so, this case offers substantial guidance regarding China’s anti-monopoly laws. A number of King & Wood lawyers have written a post, entitled, The Supreme Court Goes Online with Anti-Monopoly Law Principles：A Review of Qihoo v.s. Tencent Abuse of Market Dominance Case, deeply analyzing this case

I recommend you read that post if you have any interest with or concerns about China’s antitrust laws.

We will be discussing the practical aspects of Chinese law and how it impacts business there. We will be telling you what works and what does not and what you as a businessperson can do to use the law to your advantage. Our aim is to assist businesses already in China or planning to go into China, not to break new ground in legal theory or policy.

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