Competition Law and Practice

Newsletters & Updates

2020-12	Competition Commission introduced major changes to leniency programme for cartel conduct
2020-10	Admission of liabilities in the Competition Tribunal – flexible procedures available to dispense with trials and hearings
2020-08	What factors would the Competition Commission consider when considering on the Recommended Pecuniary Penalties for anti-competitive behaviour – new policy published
2020-06	Voluntary commitment: A possible solution to put a halt to investigation at an early stage
2020-04	Can competitors share information and work together during the COVID-19 outbreak?
2020-02	Software supplier orchestrating re-sellers to collude on bidding for Ocean Park project got an Infringement Notice from the Competition Commission - The case of Competition Commission v Nintex Proprietary Limited and Quantr Limited
2019-12	Would higher taxi fares mean better service? Concerns of the Competition Commission on the Franchised Taxi Services Bill
2019-10	Will a sales survey be excluded from the First Conduct Rule of the Competition Ordinance?
2019-08	What are the benefits of cooperating and settling with the Competition Commission on cartel conduct? – A further step towards “leniency” approach to cartel conduct
2019-05	The Competition Tribunal handed down judgment on bid-rigging for the first time
2019-05	The Competition Tribunal handed down a judgment on market sharing and price fixing for the first time
2019-04	Can an internal non-legal representative of a litigant be a member to a confidentiality ring?
2019-02	The Competition Tribunal refuses last-minute application to amend pleadings two months before trial
2018-12	Competition law as a defence in civil proceedings
2018-10	The Competition Commission commenced proceedings in the Competition Tribunal against individuals for the first time
2018-08	Further on the First Conduct Rule – Is Hong Kong falling behind on the rules governing anti-competitive conduct?
2018-06	Law firms need to confirm that they are properly authorized – The Competition Commission addressed concerns regarding investigation practices
2018-05	Can HR information in relation to hiring be shared? The Competition Commission Advisory Bulletin on anti-competitive conducts in the labour market
2018-04	What type of documents does the Competition Commission need to disclose to a respondent in an enforcement action and Competition Tribunal proceedings?
2018-03	The Code of Banking Practice under review by the Competition Commission
2018-02	Issues concerning the Competition Commission’s Model Non-collusion Clauses and Non-Collusive Tendering Certificate
2018-01	The Competition Commission formulated the Model Non-collusion Clauses and Non-Collusive Tendering Certificate to help procurers reduce their risk of being exposed to bid-rigging
2017-12	Consumer Council urges government to legalize E-hailing services
2017-11	Recent News on Regulatory Environment
2017-10	Inadmissibility of Self-Incriminating Evidence of Employees – Is the Direct Use Prohibition Rule Applicable in the Commission’s Proceedings Against the Employers?
2017-09	The Competition Commission – The Watchdog Pressing Hard