Takeovers in English and German law

Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Title verso -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- 1. Introduction -- POSTSCRIPT -- 2. The Notion of Equality in European Takeover Regulation -- I THE POTENTIAL SCOPE OF EQUALITY RULES IN TAKEOVER REGULATION -- II RATIONALES FOR EQUALITY RULES -- III CONCLUSION -- 3. Takeovers, Secrecy, and Conflicts of Interest: Problems for Boards and Banks -- I THE GERMAN DRAFT ACT ON PUBLIC SECURITIES OFFERS AND TAKEOVERS OF 11 JULY 2001 -- II SECRECY AND DISCLOSURE -- III CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF BOARDS AND BANKS -- IV SUMMARY -- 4. Regulatory Structures: The Relationship Between the Takeover Panel, the FSA and the Courts -- I INTRODUCTION -- II LEGISLATIVE CHANGES -- III MARKET ABUSE -- 5. Regulatory Structures -- I INTRODUCTION -- II A BRIEF LOOK AT THE ECONOMIC SITUATION -- III PRIOR TAKEOVER REGULATION IN GERMANY:THE 'SOFT LAW' APPROACH -- IV KEY POINTS OF THE GOVERNMENT DRAFT ON TAKEOVERS -- V OUTLOOK -- 6. Defence Tactics -- I INTRODUCTION -- II LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK -- III DEFENCE TACTICS-BEFORE THE BID -- IV DEFENCE TACTICS-AFTER THE BID -- V CONCLUSION -- 7. Legal Issues on Cross-Border Mergers between UK Companies and German Companies -- I INTRODUCTION -- II UK HOLDING COMPANY STRUCTURE -- III GERMAN HOLDING COMPANY STRUCTURE -- IV INDEX CONSIDERATIONS -- V SUMMARY OF THE ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES OF VARIOUS SINGLE HOLDING COMPANY STRUCTURES -- VI DUAL-HEADED STRUCTURES -- VII CONCLUSIONS -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2.