A Practical Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions

This book provides clear guidance on the law, regulation, best practice and procedures involved in conducting public mergers and acquisitions.

Written for company secretaries, in-house counsel and legal teams, governance and compliance professionals and directors of PLCs, AIM listed companies and other large companies, this book summarises the current law and regulation relating to UK takeovers including not only the recent changes to the Takeover Code but also other  regulation, such as competition law, squeeze-out of minority shareholders and schemes of arrangement.

The book focuses on providing practical help to practitioners, company secretaries, in-house legal teams and financial advisers including helpful tips, avoiding common pitfalls, real life case studies and checklists. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field. It will be an invaluable tool for anyone wanting to get to grips with the UK takeover minefield.