Mergers and Acquisitions in China : Law and Practice

by Wolff, Lutz-Christian

• ISBN13: 9789041127884
• ISBN10: 9041127887
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-17
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

Chinars"s rise as the most important global M&A market And The almost dramatic increase of Chinese outbound M&A activities signals a sea change of opportunities and pitfalls. As witnessed by the landmark deal between Lenovo and computer giant IBM in 2005, M&A transactions are expected to gather pace as China prepares itself to become an economic superpower. While the central government has somewhat revamped opaque regulations, Mergers & Acquisitions in China: Law and Practice lends much needed clarity by providing a structured introduction To The legal aspects of Chinars"s M&A regime. 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 first comprehensive book on this topic Mergers & Acquisitions in China: Law and Practice tackles 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.It 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.