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An examination of the most consequential features of the merger control regime in Hong Kong, including key phases of review, procedures and appeals.

A general introduction to the competition authorities' enforcement policies and guidance regarding cartel activity in Hong Kong.

© Pool Feed The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin should be celebrated, not just because it marks a milestone in our slow progress toward racial justice but also because it gave a murderer the label he deserved. But legally speaking, this success was a lucky accident. In almost every jurisdiction in the United States, Chauvin could not even have been tried for the most serious crime of which he was convicted.   That’s because almost every American jurisdiction accepts a principle of criminal law called the merger rule. The merger rule limits felony murder cases: cases in which prosecu...

December 22, 2020 The substantive provisions of Hong Kong’s Competition Ordinance (“Ordinance”) came into force in December 2015. This note looks at the main achievements in the first five years and some of the challenges laying ahead. The main achievements of the Hong Kong Competition Commission (“Commission”) are first and foremost building up—from scratch—a competent and trustworthy institution. The Commission has hired seasoned enforcers from overseas with impeccable reputations which has brought immediate credibility to the Commission. It has embarked on a wide range of edu...