In business enterprises of all kinds and sizes, international
acquisitions-to access foreign markets, to provide foreign production or
marketing capacity, to obtain regulatory approvals, to acquire complementary
product or service lines, or simply to spread product, service or market risk
and to reduce costs-have become the norm. Today more than ever, legal
practitioners and many others involved in cross-border acquisitions need a
user-friendly source of information covering the most important jurisdictions.
International Business Acquisitions has proven its great value over the ten
years since the first edition as a clear guide to the major legal issues and
to the allimportant process of informed due diligence in each jurisdiction.
The Third Edition retains the book’s invaluable country-by-country
presentation, with each country contribution in a common format to make
comparison as straightforward as possible. And as in previous editions, the
subject of due diligence is treated in a separate chapter, with individual
country annotations. In addition to updating and substantial expansion of
content, notable features of the Third Edition include the following:
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new contributions from China, Finland, Israel, Luxembourg, Austria, and
Argentina, making a total of 35 jurisdictions;
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effects of the spectacular growth of private equity investment vehicles as
major players in the international mergers and acquisitions space;
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effects of the increasing impact of European Union regulations and directives
on corporate transactions;
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effects of the increasing sophistication and even harmonisation in competition
(antitrust) laws.
International Business Acquisitions is the result of a co-operative
effort by member firms of the World Law Group, an alliance of 48 independent
firms with more than 10,000 lawyers in 37 countries and in more than 100
international business centres. As an easily-accessed desk reference for
lawyers, business executives and others concerned with the acquisition of the
securities or business assets of a company located outside their own national
jurisdiction, International Business Acquisitions, Third Edition, has no
peers. It is also directly relevant to those representing the sellers in such
transactions, as they must anticipate and prepare for the foreign buyer’s
requirements and concerns.
Foreword Editors' Preface to the First Edition Editors' Preface to the
Third Edition List of Contributors
1. International Acquisitions
2. Major Legal Issues
1. Argentina
2. Australia
3. Austria
4. Belgium
5. Brazil
6. Canada
7. China
8. Denmark
9. England and Wales
10. Finland
11. France
12. Germany
13. Hong Kong
14. India
15. Ireland
16. Israel
17. Italy
18. Japan
19. South Korea
20. Luxembourg
21. Malaysia
22. Mexico
23. The Netherlands
24. Norway
25. Peru
26. The Philippines
27. Portugal
28. Scotland
29. Singapore
30. South Africa
31. Spain
32. Sweden
33. Switzerland
34. Taiwan
35. United States of America
36. European Union-Societas Europaea
37. European Union-EU Merger Control
3. Due Diligence Due Diligence Checklist
1. Incorporation and Constitution
2. Share Capital
3. Administration
4. Restrictions on Sale of Assets or Transfer of Shares
5. Restrictions under Public Law
6. Other Restrictions on Transfer
7. International Aspects
8. The Business
9. Intellectual Property
10. Environmental/Safety
11. Real Property
12. Other Assets
13. Insurance
14. Finances and Taxation
15. Personnel, Labour
16. Pensions and Superannuation
17. Litigation and Other Risks
18. Government/Regulatory
19. Other Matters End Notes
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