We have published Practice note, Chinese competition law: overview, in collaboration with Adrian Emch and Rachel Xu of Hogan Lovells. This note provides an overview of the main features of Chinese competition law. It covers a high-level discussion of the rules on monopoly agreements, abuses of market dominance and merger control. The note also addresses some key issues arising in public and private anti-trust enforcement. It also has a discussion on the next important initiatives in terms of normative efforts and case enforcement.

We have also published Practice note, Private anti-trust litigation in China, in collaboration with Sébastien J Evrard of Gibson Dunn. This note discusses the regulatory framework for private anti-trust litigation in China. It addresses some important issues in anti-trust civil actions, including the jurisdictional options of anti-monopoly law (AML) cases, special burden of proof rules in AML violations, disclosure of leniency materials and the arbitrability of AML claims.

We have published Standard clause, Privacy and data security representations and warranties: China (Chinese language version).

(For an English version of this resource together with integrated drafting notes, see Standard clause, Privacy and data security representations and warranties: China.)

This month's issue is now out. GC Agenda provides practical, specific and actionable advice on key issues for GC covering China. GC Agenda China is also a useful reference point for external counsel who needs an overview of the main developments outside their own practice area.

This GC Agenda China: October 2017 covers:

We have published the following legal updates in October: