The Chinese government announced on March 13, 2018, that it will consolidate the duties of three competition agencies into a new government agency to handle all antitrust matters. While it is too early to tell how this reorganization will impact China’s review of transactions and conduct cases, we believe that this change could lead to greater consistency and potentially more experienced attorneys reviewing competition matters.
China to Consolidate Antitrust Law Enforcement Power
By Joel R. Grosberg on March 20, 2018
Tags: 13th National People’s Congress, Anti-Monopoly Committee of the State Council, Anti-Monopoly Law, China Food and Drug Administration, Chinese government, consistency, consolidate, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, merger control filings, Ministry of Commerce, MOFCOM, National Development and Reform Commission, NDRC, NPC, SAIC, SAMS, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, State Administration for Market Supervision, State Council, transactions
Joel R. GrosbergJoel R. Grosberg defends clients on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice, state antitrust authorities, foreign competition authorities, as well as on antitrust litigation. Joel has significant experience in the high tech, chemical, health care and life sciences industries, including counseling on matters related to pricing and distribution practices and other competition-related issues. Read Joel Grosberg's full bio.
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