Enforcing China’s Anti-monopoly Law                          
The morning workshop will provide a thorough examination of the anti-monopoly regulations for companies who are keen to expand their operations in or dealings with China – giving you valuable insight and practical advice on dealing with contentious issues and avoiding potential violations of anti-monopoly policies.

• Anti-Monopoly Enforcement Authority: a breakdown of the 3 government agencies who make up the AMEA and their respective enforcement areas – including their enforcement powers and procedures at national and provincial level
• Merger control notification thresholds: analysis of the updated filing thresholds and tips to avoid breaching anti-monopoly regulations
• Conditional approval: what conditions can you expect to fulfil and how can you appeal against unfavourable judgements?
• Monopoly Agreements and Abuse of Dominance:  a review of the complaints process, including tips on dealing with requests for information and inspection visits.
• How far are State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) subject to Chinese anti-monopoly law?
• How are enforcement policy and practice likely to evolve going forward? What are the practical implications for companies trading in China?

Merger control prerequisites
The afternoon workshop will take you through the important steps to consider before making merger filings in order to minimise adverse decisions and mitigate costs.

• Best practice in conducting due diligence on potential business partners and M&A targets
• Limited due diligence access: practical tips to deal with situations where there are barriers – legal or internal – to conducting a thorough due diligence report
• External consultants: what should you look for if you are hiring an external consultant to do your due diligence?
• What are the key issues on joint ventures that will attract potential anti-monopoly scrutiny?
• What are the evolving issues that will affect future M&A activity?

Competition law complaints and litigation in Asia: a practical guide
This workshop will look at the emerging issues of pro-active complaints to competition regulators and competition litigation for companies operating in Asia. An analysis of the threats and (for complainants) opportunities will help you with the key issues to consider at each stage.

• Where are the risks? In what business situations are competition law litigation and complaints an issue? Are there any ways to mitigate the risk of litigation or complaints arising?
• Complaints v litigation: When is litigation a realistic option? What are the alternatives?
• Procedure: What happens to complaints when they are made? What are the key stages in a typical litigation?
• Operational disruption: practical advice on keeping operations running as smoothly as possible in the middle of an investigation or court case.
• Negotiating settlements: understanding the complexities involved with negotiating – whether in the context of an investigation or litigation.