Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions - Fourth Edition

In the recent years, the world has witnessed a series of impressive, disruptive and explosive developments in the cross-border eco-political, technological, commercial and regulatory landscapes, which impact heavily on how international businesses strategically formulate and execute their growth strategies. As the global economies continue to integrate, progressively driven by the influence of China’s growing economy, it is time to re-examine the legal and commercial factors affecting global investments and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

This book provides a comprehensive overview and practical guidance for business executives and legal practitioners in global business projects, with a review of legal developments in Hong Kong and Mainland China as well as certain representative Western countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Belgium and the restrictions and regulations on foreign investments in those countries.

Readers will benefit from the model documents, practical examples and explanatory notes which exemplify the steps, procedures, documentation and issues involved in today ever-changing cross-border M&A transactions.