Tailoring merger filings: a review of conditional clearance on Google’s acquisition of Motorola *

China - July 3 2012
On May 19, 2012, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (“MOFCOM”) conditionally cleared the acquisition of Motorola’s mobile business by Google (the “Transaction”).

Co-authors: Jeanette Chan.

Abuse of dominant market position – implementing rules soon to be established *

China - September 20 2010
On May 25, 2010, the State Administration of Industry and Commerce ("SAIC") issued the draft Provisions on Prohibition of Abuse of Dominant Market Position (the "Draft Provisions").

Co-authors: Jeanette Chan.

SARFT issued new regulations on TV shopping business *

China - October 30 2009
In an attempt to regulate TV home shopping for the first time, on September 10, 2009, the State Administration on Radio, Film and Television ("SARFT") issued the Circular on Reinforcement of Administration for TV Shopping Short Title Advertisements and Home Shopping Programs (the "Circular").

Co-authors: Jeanette Chan.

Watergate opened to foreign investments in private equity fund management in Pudong *

China - August 14 2009
On June 10, 2009, the Pudong New Area Government of Shanghai issued the Trial Measures on the Establishment of Foreign-Invested Private Equity Management Enterprises (the "Trial Measures").

Co-authors: Jeanette Chan.