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| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Argentina A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Argentina. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Argentina, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Australia A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Australia. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Australia, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare issues across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Mergers and Acquisitions Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Austria A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Austria. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Austria, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Belarus A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Belarus. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Belarus, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Belgium A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Belgium. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Belgium, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Brazil A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Brazil. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Brazil, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Bulgaria A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Bulgaria. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Bulgaria, please visit PLC Which lawyer? This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Canada A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Canada. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Canada, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Country Q&A tool.This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Estonia A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Estonia. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Estonia, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): France A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in France. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in France, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare issues across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Mergers and Acquisitions Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Germany A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Germany. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Germany, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Guernsey A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Guernsey. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Guernsey, please visit PLC Which lawyer? This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitionshandbook. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): India A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in India. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in India, please visit PLC Which lawyer? This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitionshandbook. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Indonesia A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Indonesia. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Indonesia, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Italy A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Italy. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Italy, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare issues across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Mergers and Acquisitions Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Japan A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Japan. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Japan, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Jersey A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Jersey. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Jersey, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Luxembourg A Q&A guide to public Mergers and Acquisitions law in Luxembourg. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Luxembourg, please visit PLC Which lawyer? This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to M&A. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Malaysia A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Malaysia. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Malaysia, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare issues across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Mergers and Acquisitions Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Mexico A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Mexico. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Mexico, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Norway A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Norway. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Norway, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Country Q&A tool.This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Russian Federation A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in the Russian Federation. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in the Russian Federation, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare issues across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Mergers and Acquisitions Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Saudi Arabia A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Saudi Arabia. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Saudi Arabia, please visit PLC Which lawyer? This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitionshandbook. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Singapore A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Singapore. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Singapore, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): South Africa A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in South Africa. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in South Africa, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): South Korea A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in South Korea. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in South Korea, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare issues across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Mergers and Acquisitions Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Switzerland A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Switzerland. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Switzerland, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare issues across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Mergers and Acquisitions Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to M&A. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitionshandbook. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): The Netherlands A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in The Netherlands. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in The Netherlands, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitionshandbook. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Turkey A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Turkey The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Turkey, please visit PLC Which lawyer? This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitionshandbook. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): UK (England and Wales) A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in the UK (England and Wales). The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in the UK (England and Wales), please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Ukraine A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in the Ukraine. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in the Ukraine, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): United Arab Emirates A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in the United Arab Emirates. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in the United Arab Emirates, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Country Q&A tool.This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): United States A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in the United States. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in the United States, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare issues across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Mergers and Acquisitions Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Mergers and Acquisitions (public): Uruguay A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Uruguay. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documentation and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; as well as any proposals for reform. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms in Uruguay, please visit PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the M&A Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Country Q&A |
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| Dealing with the PRC merger control regime: case studies and guidance China's influence on global mergers and acquisitions is steadily increasing. The introduction of the Anti-Monopoly Law on 1 August 2008 heralded a new era for merger control enforcement in the country. The article below provides an overview of merger review decisions made in China since the Anti-Monopoly Law took effect, and highlights (with case studies where relevant) some of the key issues that parties to a transaction need to consider when concluding an international deal. For a full list of recommended competition lawyers and law firms, please visit PLC Which lawyer? This article is part of the PLC Competition and Cartel Leniency multi-jurisdictional guide. For a full list of jurisdictional Competition Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/competition-mjg. For a full list of jurisdictional Cartel Leniency Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/leniency-mjg. | Cross-border chapters |
| Disclosure rules in Switzerland: recent developments This chapter gives an overview of the Swiss revised Stock Exchange Ordinance and examines the rules for the disclosure of interests in listed companies' voting securities. In particular, it looks at the amendments in effect since 2007, securities and instruments covered by the disclosure rules, notifiable direct or indirect holdings or interests, notification thresholds, disclosure requirements and sanctions for non-compliance. It also outlines more recent proposed changes adopted by the Federal Council on 31 August 2011, which introduced, among others, new powers for FINMA, changes to the criminal offence of insider trading and changes in disclosure requirements for holdings in companies with their registered office outside Switzerland but listed in Switzerland. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms, please visit PLC Which lawyer? This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitionshandbook. | Cross-border chapters |
| EU merger control This chapter explains how EU merger control operates, and in particular when and how Regulation (EC) 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (Merger Regulation) applies to transactions. Specifically it considers: jurisdictional matters, the role of the EU member states, triggering events for notification, hostile and recommended bids, notification procedures, the assessment procedure and time limits, the substantive test and its applications, third party interventions, the role of remedies, appeals, the Commission's powers and penalties, confidentiality and international co-operation. For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms, please visit PLC Which lawyer? This article is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Cross-border chapters |
| Trends and issues for cross-border investment by state-owned enterprises The growth in cross-border investment by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) over the last decade has prompted increased scrutiny of these investments by law and policy makers, regulators and the community. Against this background, this article addresses some of the approaches taken by SOEs and their targets to address commonly encountered issues (including, regulatory clearances, European competition law and the use of reverse break fees). For a full list of recommended M&A lawyers and law firms, please visit PLC Which lawyer? This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/acquisitions-mjg. | Cross-border chapters |
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| Mergers and Acquisitions: PLC Which lawyer? This section is designed to assist lawyers and clients in identifying corporate/M&A counsel in 118 jurisdictions. Our editorial team has researched the legal markets worldwide to identify the firms and individuals that the market considers to have expertise in this practice area. Firms and individuals are listed by jurisdiction and firms are ranked as follows: Leading Highly Recommended Recommended Recognised For more information on how PLC Which lawyer? rankings are compiled please click here. The PLC Which lawyer? section should be read in conjunction with the Lawyer profiles section which contains more detailed biographies of some individuals. Follow the links for recommended M&A counsel. This research is part of the PLC M&A multi-jurisdictional guide a multi-jurisdictional guide to mergers and acquisitions law and leading practitioners worldwide. | PLC Which lawyer? |
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| Almeida Dias, Rodrigo (Portugal) | Lawyer profiles |
| Alvino, Fiorella (Italy) | Lawyer profiles |
| Anderson, David (England) | Lawyer profiles |
| Arango, Ricardo M (Panama) | Lawyer profiles |
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