Executive Summary: Capital markets in Canada have followed the trend experienced in global capital markets recently, showing mixed results. A measured level of optimism for economic rebound in some parts of the World in the last year or so was tempered by the continued European debt crises and the fears regarding the U.S. fiscal cliff. … Continued
Highlights: Following the PepsiCo-Tianyi transaction, where the acquisition aroused mass protests from workers of PepsiCo bottling factories and ended up with significant unexpected expenses paid to the employees, the Cooper-Apollo transaction is now facing similar challenges. It highlights the importance of addressing employees’ concerns proactively at the early stage, to ensure smooth consummation of an … Continued
Highlights: The recent separation of the two former branches from the well-known Chinese arbitration institution-CIETAC and the branches’ establishment as independent arbitration institutions have brought confusion to the domestic and international arbitration community and businesses with regard to some arbitration agreements providing for arbitration at a CIETAC branch. The recent judgments of two Chinese courts … Continued
Executive Summary/Highlights: Global M&A volume in Q2 was US$498 billion, roughly the same as Q1 but down 25% from the same quarter last year. The United States had another comparatively strong quarter, accounting for four of the five largest deals globally in the quarter and 43% of global M&A volume in the first half of … Continued
Executive Summary: The Committee for Encouragement of Investments in Public Companies Engaged in R&D, formed by the Israeli Securities Authority, has recommended adopting three main solutions aimed at encouraging public funding of hi-tech companies: promoting IPOs of relatively large hi-tech companies; facilitating the establishment of publicly-traded venture capital funds and encouraging the establishment of publicly … Continued
Executive Summary: Goltsblat BLP has published a Case Study Guide to M&A Transactions in Russia that covers the full M&A process in Russia, from the initial negotiations and heads of terms, right the way through to completion and post-completion matters. Some of the highlights include: Preparation for sale, negotiating the initial terms and forming the … Continued
Executive Summary New notification and disclosure requirements will apply to managers of private equity funds under the German AIFMD implementing legislation. Managers of private equity funds will also be subject to asset stripping restrictions regarding European target companies. The new rules will apply not only to German domiciled funds, but also to EU and non-EU … Continued
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Three new laws re-codifying Czech private law are set to change the country’s current legal order entirely. The current order will be abolished entirely and replaced with new laws. As one of the largest legal overhauls of the Czech Republic’s laws in recent decades, this development is indeed an admirable achievement. The article … Continued
Since the end of 2010, a number of China-based companies that have engaged in reverse mergers were accused of committing accounting fraud, resulting in a suspension in trading or even delisting. They have also been under investigation by U.S. authorities for violating securities laws or found themselves targeted by class action lawsuits represented by U.S. … Continued
Highlights: Recently, there has been a trend towards Australian listed companies disclosing to the market initial confidential approaches by bidders because of concerns that this was necessary to satisfy their continuous disclosure obligations under the Australian Stock Exchange’s listing rules. Changes to the Australian Stock Exchange’s listing rules and guidance taking effect from 1 May … Continued
