Several top deals already closed, a still highly fragmented industry and strong pressure for further consolidation following the financial crisis - renewable energy certainly has become a red-hot topic in M&A. Surveying 220 companies in the solar photovoltaic, utility and financial sector as...

In explaining the concept of centre of main interests (COMI) within the UK Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 (CBIR), the Englush court in Re Stanford International Bank over-emphasised third-party ascertainability due to an apparent lack of appreciation of the different functions...

This article discusses the adoption of clear criteria for the adjustment of the bid price in mandatory bids. The analysis takes place in the context of Article 5 of the EU Takeovers Directive which harmonises mandatory bids, the notion of “equitable price” of shares and the adjustment of the...

Several top deals already closed, a still highly fragmented industry and strong pressure for further consolidation following the financial crisis renewable energy certainly has become a red-hot topic in M&A. Surveying 220 companies in the solar photovoltaic, utility and financial sector as well...

Since years, incentives for the management have become a standard upon acquisitions of companies by Private Equity Investors - so-called Buy-Outs. However, until this date there are no empirical studies available on the arrangements of management participations and potential conflicts of...

-- Public takeovers ; hostile takeovers ; notification requirements ; cash-settled equity total return swaps ; cash swaps ; equity options ; options ; mandatory offer ; insider trading ; capital markets ; regulated markets ; tender offer ; tender offer rules ; announcement obligations ;...

Private equity has seen an impressive activity surge in Germany over the last ten years. This working paper meets the increasing thirst for information on the German buyout market with an overview of its historic development, a quantitative analysis of its performance and a future outlook. While...

Australia’s standardised tobacco packaging legislation will be fully implemented on 1 December 2012 but remains subject to challenge in the World Trade Organization and under the Hong Kong – Australia Bilateral Investment Treaty. This world-first scheme has proved controversial, particularly...

Land Acquisition refers to the process of acquiring land by government from land owners to fulfill a purpose. The government of India believed there was a heightened public concern on land acquisition issues in India.Due to the lack of a cohesive national law addressing issues regarding fair...