
Takeovers: Law and Practice
Butterworths Law (Publisher)
Published on 30. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
888 pages
978-0-406-91273-2 (ISBN)
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Description
Takeovers: Law and Practice is a comprehensive yet practical title covering fully the area of UK public takeovers. Written by leading practitioners in the field the book provides a practical approach and comprehensive analysis of the subject, including tax and accountancy, employment and competition issues.
The title thoroughly guides you through all the steps required in a takeover, including extensive chapters on share dealings, merger control and conduct of offer.
This title includes broad commentary on EU regulations and their impact within the UK market. Takeovers: Law and Practice truly is an essential work for anyone involved, or about to be involved in mergers and acquisitions.
The title thoroughly guides you through all the steps required in a takeover, including extensive chapters on share dealings, merger control and conduct of offer.
This title includes broad commentary on EU regulations and their impact within the UK market. Takeovers: Law and Practice truly is an essential work for anyone involved, or about to be involved in mergers and acquisitions.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
LexisNexis UK
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Corporate/financial lawyers; Corporate finance departments of investment banks; Directors and executives in client companies and institutions; Accountants
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-406-91273-2 (9780406912732)
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Persons
Contributions
Simmons & Simmons
Linklaters
Allen and Overy
Simmons & Simmons
PWC
Freshfields
Herbert Smith
Herbert Smith
Slaughter and May
Consultant editor
Slaughter and May
Content
1. Regulatory framework;
2. Structuring takeovers and mergers;
3. Pre-announcement steps, approach and announcements;
4. The offer timetable;
5. Conditions;
6. Mandatory offers;
7. Restrictions on and disclosure of share dealing;
8. Information requirements;
9. Equality of treatment;
10. Bid defence, deal protection and directors' duties;
11. Types of consideration;
12. Takeovers by Scheme of arrangement;
13. Alternative takeover and merger structures;
14. Compulsory Acquisition;
15. Takeover Directive;
16. Employee issues;
17. Merger Control and the Code;
18. EC merger control regime;
19. UK merger control;
20. Accounting for acquisitions and mergers;
Index
2. Structuring takeovers and mergers;
3. Pre-announcement steps, approach and announcements;
4. The offer timetable;
5. Conditions;
6. Mandatory offers;
7. Restrictions on and disclosure of share dealing;
8. Information requirements;
9. Equality of treatment;
10. Bid defence, deal protection and directors' duties;
11. Types of consideration;
12. Takeovers by Scheme of arrangement;
13. Alternative takeover and merger structures;
14. Compulsory Acquisition;
15. Takeover Directive;
16. Employee issues;
17. Merger Control and the Code;
18. EC merger control regime;
19. UK merger control;
20. Accounting for acquisitions and mergers;
Index