Legal services in antitrust and unfair competition areas

Anti-Monopoly Law

As China's economy continues to grow, the pace of capital expansion is increasing with new forms of expansion being introduced.  For the overall healthy development of the macro economy, the promulgation of the amended "Anti-Monopoly Law" indicates that the regulatory enforcement will continue to strengthen.  When establishing joint ventures and performing mergers and acquisitions, equity acquisition and other acts, the entities must assess whether prior notification of concentrations of undertakings is required to avoid violating the relevant provisions of the Anti-Monopoly Law and being punished by the regulatory authorities.  The legal team of Shanghai Lee, Tsai & Partners has extensive professional experience in matters related to anti-monopoly review, possessing a thorough understanding of the anti-monopoly law and the relevant provisions of the review of business concentration.  Specific services include, but not limited to:
  • Providing legal advice on matters such as anti-monopoly review and prior notification of concentrations of undertakings.
  • Pre-examining qualification of prior notification of concentrations of undertakings.
  • Pre-examining whether the expansion of an enterprise belongs to the scope of the prior notification of concentrations of undertakings.
  • Assisting enterprises in filing prior notifications of concentrations of undertakings with the Anti-Monopoly Bureau.
  • Conducting anti-monopoly compliance review of clients' purchase contracts, supply contracts and other contracts.

Practical Experience
 
Shanghai Lee, Tsai & Partners has extensive experience in filling prior notification of concentrations of undertakings, including but not limited to:
  • Handling the case on the new joint venture between Formosa Petrochemical Co., Ltd. and Nikkiso Co., Ltd..
  • Handling the case on the new joint venture between TAISOX and Tokuyama Corp..


Anti-Unfair Competition Law

Anti-Unfair Competition LawThe Anti-Unfair Competition Law of China regulates market behavior to maintain market order, and encourage and protect fair competition.  In judicial practice, there are many cases where the legitimate rights and interests of clients are harmed by unfair competition, such as acts of confusion, acts of infringement of trade secrets, acts of unfair competition on the internet, and acts of commercial slander.  Shanghai Lee, Tsai & Partners has rich experience in providing powerful legal services for clients in all such cases.
 
Practical Experience
  • Acting for clients in unfair competition infringement cases related to intellectual property rights.
  • Representing clients in litigation against infringement of trade secrets.
  • Acting for clients in cases of damage to business reputation.

An array of highly experienced professionals