Derived from Kluwer’s multi-volume Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers, the largest and most detailed database of M&A know-how available anywhere in the world, this work by a highly experienced partner in the leading international law firm K&L Gates and Grant Thornton provides a concise, practical analysis of current law and practice relating to mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies in Hong Kong. The book offers a clear explanation of each step in the acquisition process from the perspectives of both the purchaser and the seller. Key areas covered include: structuring the transaction; due diligence; contractual protection; consideration; and the impact of applicable company, competition, tax, intellectual property, environmental and data protection law on the acquisition process. Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers is an invaluable guide for both legal practitioners and business executives seeking a comprehensive yet practical analysis of mergers and acquisitions in Hong Kong. Equivalent analyses of M&A law and practice in some 50 other jurisdictions, all contributed by leading law firms, are accessible on-line at www.kluwerlawonline.com under Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers.

Derived from Kluwer’s multi-volume Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers, the largest and most detailed database of M&A know-how available anywhere in the world, this work by highly experienced partners in the leading international law firm K&L Gates provides a concise, practical analysis of current law and practice relating to mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies in Hong Kong. The book offers a clear explanation of each step in the acquisition process from the perspectives of both the purchaser and the seller. Key areas covered include: structuring the transaction; due diligence; contractual protection; consideration; and the impact of applicable company, competition, tax, intellectual property, environmental and data protection law on the acquisition process. Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers is an invaluable guide for both legal practitioners and business executives seeking a comprehensive yet practical analysis of mergers and acquisitions in Hong Kong. Equivalent analyses of M&A law and practice in some 50 other jurisdictions, all contributed by leading law firms, are accessible on-line at www.kluwerlawonline.com. under Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers.

Author Lutz-Christian Wolff of the Chinese University of Hong Kong discusses various aspects of M & A in their practical context, particularly drawing out hidden intricacies and how to deal with them from the viewpoint of foreign investors. The book head-on topics such as due diligence, structuring options, M & A activity by diverse players in various targets, as well as anti-trust, tax and labour issues. Includes comprehensive references and bilingual versions of the most important M & A-related laws and regulations that will turn savvy foreign investors into more astute dealmakers. While the central government has somewhat revamped opaque regulations, Mergers & Acquisitions in China: Law and Practice lends needed clarity by providing a structured introduction to the legal aspects of China's M & A regime.

This book examines recent trends towards mergers and acquisitions in Japan, Greater China and Southeast Asia from 1990 to 2004. Comparisons are made among regions and between countries of particular regions. The economic profiles and investment climates of key countries are discussed and many issues are examined from the perspectives of US-based and UK-based investors because they play significant roles in Mergers and Acquisitions activities in all regions of the world. The practices and management strategies in Asia are also compared with those observed in the United States and the United Kingdom where appropriate.

This practical guide includes step-by-step instructions for the conduct of mergers and acquisitions from offer to completion, referring to relevant legislation throughout. - Includes charts, checklists, case rulings and precedents for an understanding of the procedures and the law - Margin notes and an index allow for fast access between the relevant pages - Reproduces Schedules I and II of the Takeover Code in full.