Amended AUCL a game changer for China business

By Yao Rao, HHP Attorneys-At-Law
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Anti-bribery legislation is always a big concern for Chinese market players. On 4 November, 2017, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) adopted the amended and restated Anti-unfair Competition Law (new AUCL), which will come into force as of 1 January 2018. This is the first revision to the existing AUCL since its implementation in 1993. Under the new AUCL, legal provisions on commercial bribery have been significantly revised.

Yao RaoPartnerHHP Attorneys-At-Law
Yao Rao
Partner
HHP Attorneys-At-Law

According to paragraph 1 of article 7 of the new AUCL, a business undertaking is prohibited from bribing any of the following entities or individuals by giving cash or property, or taking other means for the purpose of seeking transaction opportunities or competitive advantages:

(1) employees of a transaction counterparty;
(2) entities or individuals entrusted by a transaction counterparty to handle relevant affairs; and
(3) other entities or individuals who take advantage of their position, or power, or influence, to impact transactions.

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Yao Rao is a partner at HHP Attorneys-At-Law in Shanghai

HHP Attorneys-At-Law

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