The aim of this article is to examine the relationship between takeovers bids and mergers at EU level, and to discuss the possibility of combining these two methods of EU corporate restructuring within the context of the internal market. A merger can sometimes be the result of a successful...

This chapter examines how screening of foreign direct investments could take place through European company law. It scrutinizes the contribution of both CJEU’s case law and harmonization of European company law to an effective screening of foreign direct investments. On the basis of this...

In this case, the Court was called to examine the concept of “limited liability” in EU company law and to say whether penalties imposed on shareholders of public limited companies operating television stations have a deterrent effect on investors from other Member States. The significance of...

Purpose This paper aims to analyse the legal framework of reincorporations and subsequent change of applicable law in Greece and Cyprus. A comparison between Greek Law and Cyprus Law is drawn. This paper highlights possible required reforms. Cyprus has a quite detailed legal framework of...