A Practical Guide to the Hong Kong Competition Ordinance

With the Hong Kong Competition Ordinance finally coming into full effect 14 December 2015, the Practical Guide to the Hong Kong Competition Ordinance as authored by Linklaters will provide a highly practical yet comprehensive overview of the new competition regime.

The Practical Guide to the Hong Kong Competition Ordinance will be the reference document offering a one-stop solution to anyone seeking answers on any aspect of the Hong Kong cross-sector competition law regime.

Published right at the time of the Competition Ordinance’s entry into force, this title will provide for members of the legal profession, students, business people and anyone who wants an accessible, easy-to-read, ready-to-use explanation of the new Hong Kong competition regime. This Practical Guide will cover these areas by sections:

First section – a concise introduction of the context and key features of the legislation.

Second section – explains the main substantive provisions of the law:
(i) the first conduct rule on anti-competitive agreements;
(ii) the second conduct rule on abuse of substantial market power; and
(iii) a brief reference to the currently limited merger control regime. The section concludes on a presentation of the various exemptions and exclusions provided for in the law.

Third section – the institutional framework of the law, and in particular the features and powers of the Hong Kong Competition Commission and the Competition Tribunal.

Forth section – outlines the procedure, both at the Competition Commission and the Competition Tribunal stages. There will be brief concluding remarks on the Commission’s expected enforcement style and priorities in the near future.