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BOOK REVIEW
EUROPEAN TAKEOVERS: THE ART OF ACQUISITION
Third Edition
Consulting Editor: Alejandro Fernandez de Araoz
ISBN 978 1 78742 804 1
Globe Law and Business
globelawandbusiness.com
IN AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT,
THIS NEW EDITION OF ‘EUROPEAN TAKEOVERS' PROVIDES NEW FOCUS ON THE COMPLEXITIES CONFRONTING PRACTITIONERS DEALING WITH TAKEOVER ACTIVITY IN THE EU
An appreciation by Elizabeth Robson Taylor MA of Richmond Green Chambers and Phillip Taylor MBE, Head of Chambers, Reviews Editor, “The Barrister”, and Mediator
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Corporate lawyers, particularly those involved in matters relating to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), as well as corporate governance issues in general, will welcome the new third edition of this well established and authoritative work of reference from legal publishers Globe Law and Business.
The intrinsic value of the book lies in its list of learned contributors, including lawyers from top firms, and academics from prestigious institutions who, individually and collectively, provide a truly impressive portfolio of advice and consultancy in a number of often complicated areas pertaining to European takeovers. And all this is contained in one highly readable and accessible volume.
Following the turmoil of Covid-19, the recent publication of this book, as the publishers have succinctly put it, provides “an exhaustive reference source for anyone preparing, participating in and responding to takeover activity in the EU.”
Within its seventeen chapters, the book’s twenty-seven contributors cover a wide range of relevant issues commencing with, for example, the introductory article by consulting editor Alejandro Fernandez de Araoz on ‘the impact of ESG (environment and social governance) on takeovers.’
As the editors remind us, the direct relevance to the UK on such issues is that ‘Europe is made up of some of the world’s most attractive companies for cross-border activity’ mentioning as an example, that the UK and Germany are included among the top five nations most frequently targeted for investment. European takeovers, therefore, have an important and obvious relevance within the UK’s economy, which means inevitably, that legal services will be directly involved.
Practitioners in this area will be especially interested in the accumulated expertise of a number of lawyers and a variety of learned contributors from the major EU and common law jurisdictions. Note for example the article on ‘Creeping Acquisitions in Europe’ by Luca Enriques from Oxford University and Matteo Gatti, from Rutgers Law School (USA).
Then there’s Matthew Hamilton-Foyn from Allen & Overy who analyses the key changes that have taken place concerning the evolution and present status of the “Takeover Panel and Takeover Code”, which, since 1968, has undergone considerable change following relatively recent legislation which has enabled it, says the author, ‘to respond rapidly and flexibly to meet the needs of a dynamic market.’ The article ends with a cautionary eleven-point list of the key do’s and don’ts which need to be considered in the planning and execution of takeovers.
The book’s subtitle, ‘the art of acquisition’ centres fundamentally on informed and competent governance, with frequent reference to ESG which ‘must become an integral part of the takeover process.’ There is little doubt that the new third edition of this fully updated text will prove indispensable for any lawyer, researcher or academic involved in this complicated area of law.
The date of publication of this hardback third edition from Globe is cited as 30th November 2022.
BOOK REVIEW
EUROPEAN TAKEOVERS: THE ART OF ACQUISITION
Third Edition
Consulting Editor: Alejandro Fernandez de Araoz
ISBN 978 1 78742 804 1
Globe Law and Business
globelawandbusiness.com
IN AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT,
THIS NEW EDITION OF ‘EUROPEAN TAKEOVERS' PROVIDES NEW FOCUS ON THE COMPLEXITIES CONFRONTING PRACTITIONERS DEALING WITH TAKEOVER ACTIVITY IN THE EU
An appreciation by Elizabeth Robson Taylor MA of Richmond Green Chambers and Phillip Taylor MBE, Head of Chambers, Reviews Editor, “The Barrister”, and Mediator
___________________________________________________
Corporate lawyers, particularly those involved in matters relating to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), as well as corporate governance issues in general, will welcome the new third edition of this well established and authoritative work of reference from legal publishers Globe Law and Business.
The intrinsic value of the book lies in its list of learned contributors, including lawyers from top firms, and academics from prestigious institutions who, individually and collectively, provide a truly impressive portfolio of advice and consultancy in a number of often complicated areas pertaining to European takeovers. And all this is contained in one highly readable and accessible volume.
Following the turmoil of Covid-19, the recent publication of this book, as the publishers have succinctly put it, provides “an exhaustive reference source for anyone preparing, participating in and responding to takeover activity in the EU.”
Within its seventeen chapters, the book’s twenty-seven contributors cover a wide range of relevant issues commencing with, for example, the introductory article by consulting editor Alejandro Fernandez de Araoz on ‘the impact of ESG (environment and social governance) on takeovers.’
As the editors remind us, the direct relevance to the UK on such issues is that ‘Europe is made up of some of the world’s most attractive companies for cross-border activity’ mentioning as an example, that the UK and Germany are included among the top five nations most frequently targeted for investment. European takeovers, therefore, have an important and obvious relevance within the UK’s economy, which means inevitably, that legal services will be directly involved.
Practitioners in this area will be especially interested in the accumulated expertise of a number of lawyers and a variety of learned contributors from the major EU and common law jurisdictions. Note for example the article on ‘Creeping Acquisitions in Europe’ by Luca Enriques from Oxford University and Matteo Gatti, from Rutgers Law School (USA).
Then there’s Matthew Hamilton-Foyn from Allen & Overy who analyses the key changes that have taken place concerning the evolution and present status of the “Takeover Panel and Takeover Code”, which, since 1968, has undergone considerable change following relatively recent legislation which has enabled it, says the author, ‘to respond rapidly and flexibly to meet the needs of a dynamic market.’ The article ends with a cautionary eleven-point list of the key do’s and don’ts which need to be considered in the planning and execution of takeovers.
The book’s subtitle, ‘the art of acquisition’ centres fundamentally on informed and competent governance, with frequent reference to ESG which ‘must become an integral part of the takeover process.’ There is little doubt that the new third edition of this fully updated text will prove indispensable for any lawyer, researcher or academic involved in this complicated area of law.
The date of publication of this hardback third edition from Globe is cited as 30th November 2022.
