Gibson Dunn | Five Years of Antitrust Enforcement in Hong Kong
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...