Michael Gu / Sihui Sun[1]
Introduction
In 2018 the Anti-monopoly Law celebrated its 10th anniversary. Further, the antitrust enforcement functions of China’s three former antitrust agencies (ie, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce) were consolidated into the new State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). The SAMR comprises 27 divisions, including the Anti-monopoly Bureau, which is responsible for the supervision and enforcement of the Anti-monopoly Law. The bureau’s functions include:
- drafting anti-monopoly rules and guidelines;
- enforcing the Anti-monopoly Law;
- assisting enterprises in responding to foreign investigations;
- promoting the fair competition review system;
- undertaking international cooperation; and
- undertaking the day-to-day work of the State Council Anti-monopoly Committee[1].
Authored by Michael Gu <michaelgu@anjielaw.com> , Sihui Sun <sunsihui@anjielaw.com> , at AnJie Law Firm