Butterworths Hong Kong Competition Law Handbook

The Butterworths Hong Kong Competition Law Handbook is a detailed work of reference concerning the Competition Ordinance (Cap 619) ,which is due to enter into force in December 2015.

This Handbook reproduces the text of the Ordinance along with section-bysection annotations. The annotations provide definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical aspects and contentious issues in reference to each section and other authoritative materials. This work contains cross-jurisdictional references and comparisons with other similar territories. The guidelines of the Competition Commission and Communications Authority are reproduced in full, making this a comprehensive and inclusive guide to competition law.

This series has been cited with authority in over one hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal. This Handbook will be an invaluable source of information for practitioners, professionals, academics, students and anyone engaged in or interested in the laws governing competition in Hong Kong.

The Competition Ordinance (Cap 619) is the first competition law that applies to the entire economy of Hong Kong. Cap 619 prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of a substantial degree of market power, as well as establishing an antirust merger control regime.

Similarities between Cap 619 and legislation in the UK, EU, Canada and Singapore exist, but the Ordinance considers the economic and social circumstances of Hong Kong. Practitioners and businesses need to prepare for the Competition Ordinance as it applies to any entity engaged in economic activity, including individuals. There are no grandfathering arrangements and contracts entered into before the commencement of Cap 619 will not be protected from the full effects of the Ordinance. 

An expert in the field of competition, Marc Waha from Norton Rose Fulbright has contributed to and completely reviewed the annotations as General Editor. Sandra Marco Colino from the Chinese University of Hong Kong specialises in competition law and annotated parts of the Ordinance. Every practitioner will need a copy of this Handbook as Hong Kong enters a new era in Competition Law.