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16718 June 2009
By Mandviwalla & Zafar
In recent times, a number of significant developments have occurred in competition law in Pakistan, including the establishment of the Acquisitions & Mergers Facilitation Office within the Competition Commission of Pakistan, amendments to the merger control regulations and a number of notable decisions by the Competition Commission of Pakistan. This article provides a summary of these recent developments. -
15912 June 2009
By: David Fruitman
This article provides a summary of the competition law developments in Vietnam as outlined in the monthly Vietnam newsletter over January-May 2009. -
16004 June 2009
By: Ryunosuke Ushijima
On 3 June 2009 the Japanese Diet passed amendments to the Antimonopoly Act. This article provides a summary of these amendments which relate to merger review, an expansion of the leniency program and penalties for cartel conduct. -
15726 May 2009
By: Stephen C. Wu and Yvonne Y. Hsieh
(The article reflects only the authors' opinion and does not represent the opinion of Lee and Li.)
In a decision dated 6 May 2009, the Fair Trade Commission determined that the adverse consequences of restraining competition arising from the proposed acquisition of more than 34% of the issued shares of Tang-Eng Iron Works Co., Ltd. by Yieh United Steel Corporation would outweigh the overall economic benefit from the transaction, and hence the FTC prohibited the proposed merger. -
15625 May 2009
By Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co
The Government of India pursuant to its notification(s) dated 15th May 2009 has brought into force Sections 3 and 4 of the Competition Act. The Competition Commission of India (the “CCI”) will be operational from May 20, 2009.