International Law & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions

The Panel takes AIM

by Alex Gibson, Thomas Sibert | K&L Gates LLP on 5/20/2013

On 15 May 2013, the Code Committee of the Takeover Panel published its response statement in connection with its public consultation paper from 5 July 2012 relating to "Companies subject to the Takeover Code" (PCP 2012/3)....more

"Extension of UK Takeover Code Jurisdiction"

by Michael Hatchard, Scott Hopkins | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/16/2013

On 15 May, the U.K. Takeover Panel (the Panel) published its response to a consultation paper proposing to extend the jurisdiction of the U.K. Takeover Code (the Code). The Panel has concluded that the Code’s jurisdiction...more

Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0

by Rafi Azim-Khan, Steven Farmer | Pillsbury Global Sourcing Practice on 5/16/2013

What exactly is the '"best" solution for an international business needing to handle and transfer personal data across borders? This has become an increasingly important and common question as business becomes more...more

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

by Vicki Lung, Gordon B. Schatz, Katherine Yang, Amy Yin | Reed Smith on 5/15/2013

Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care & Life Sciences - ..Drugs - Approval of Innovative Drugs and Key Sector Generic Drugs to be Expedited (Shanghai Securities Journal 2013-04-23): Given the...more

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Sixth Edition: Chapter 16: Cayman Islands

by Wendy Lee | Harney Westwood & Riegels on 5/14/2013

I OVERVIEW OF M&A ACTIVITY - According to a report of the Cayman Islands Economics and Statistics Office, the Islands’ economy began to recover from the economic downturn in 2011, with real gross domestic product...more

New Bill Heightens Potential For More Investment Canada Reviews Of SOE Acquisitions

by Sandy Walker | Dentons on 5/13/2013

Last week the Canadian Government introduced amendments to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) to implement its revised policy towards state-owned enterprises (SOEs) which it announced in December last year....more

Hong Kong Capital Markets Quarterly News -- April 2013

by Stephen Birkett, Charles Chau, Melody Junhua He-Chen, Jessica Moore, Venantius Tan, Gregory Wang | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/13/2013

In This Issue: Major Publications and Decisions; New Listing Decisions; New Guidance Letters; Enforcement News; and Regulatory Watch. - Excerpt from Major Publications and Decisions: Chain principle offer...more

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Sixth Edition: Chapter 13: British Virgin Islands

by Leonard Birmingham, Simon Hudd | Harney Westwood & Riegels on 5/13/2013

I OVERVIEW OF M&A ACTIVITY - Given the international financial climate, it is perhaps unsurprising that the past 12 months have seen unpredictable deal flows involving British Virgin Islands (‘BVI’) companies, with...more

How to Minimize FCPA Risk in Health Care Acquisitions

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/10/2013

When acquiring a health care company doing business abroad, there is no such thing as being too thorough with anti-corruption due diligence. The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have the...more

Integrating Foreign Currency Hedges With Respect To Stock Purchase And Sale Agreements

by Steven Bortnick | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 5/7/2013

Investment funds that invest globally must deal with volatility in the currency in which they agree to invest. Investment funds entering into obligations to purchase stock in a currency other than the primary currency of the...more

Proposed Amendments to Investment Canada Act Capture Control-in-Fact Investments by State-Owned Enterprises

by Matthew Anderson, Peter Franklyn, Peter Glossop, Michelle Lally, Shuli Rodal | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/2/2013

On April 29, 2013, the Federal Government introduced its 2013 budget implementation bill, Bill C-60,1 which would also implement announcements made by the Federal Government on December 7, 2012 concerning investments by...more

Release of new book on the 'Best Practices Under the FCPA and Bribery Act" [Video]

by Thomas Fox on 5/2/2013

This past week, my second book, “Best Practices Under the FCPA and Bribery Act” was released. Over the past few years I have tried to provide the compliance practitioner with solid information that can be used to implement,...more

"The Resurgence of Japanese Outbound M&A"

by Kenton King, Michael Mies, Hiroshi Sarumida | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/30/2013

The Nikkei has skyrocketed more than 50 percent over the last six months. Goldman Sachs has issued a report predicting a further 20 percent gain in the index before year-end. Japanese companies were the third-most active...more

Private Equity - Winter/Spring 2013

by Gus Black, Carl de Brito, Daniel Dunn, Thomas Friedmann, Richard Horowitz, Jeffrey M. Katz, Steven Lorch, Roger Mulvihill, Kenneth Wang, Paul Wang, Amy Yang, Scott M. Zimmerman | Dechert LLP on 4/29/2013

In This Issue: - ILPA Guidelines Have Noticeable Impact - Extracting Tax Value in Debt Refinancings and Modifications - Private Equity and Venture Capital Investing in China: Exit Strategy and Circular 698 -...more

Glencore’s Long March to Take Over Xstrata

by Rebecca Campbell, Patrick Ma, John Tivey | White & Case LLP on 4/29/2013

At long last, Glencore has overcome the final regulatory hurdle and secured the approval of China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) to acquire the 66 percent of Xstrata that it does not already own. But not before agreeing to...more

Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA [Video]

by Thomas Fox on 4/25/2013

In the two most recent corporate Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to communicate not only what they believe constitutes a...more

Market Entry: People's Republic of China

by Thomas M. Shoesmith | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 4/24/2013

China is the world’s second largest economy, with an annual growth rate of more than 8 percent and a rapidly growing middle class. Foreign investment into China routinely exceeds US$100 billion a year. Businesses from all...more

MOFCOM Opens Public Consultation on Detailed Merger Remedies Proposals

by Siobhan Kahmann, Hai-Ching Yang | K&L Gates LLP on 4/19/2013

I. Introduction - Since the inception of China’s Anti-monopoly Law in 2008, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), the government authority responsible for merger review, has taken an active role in analyzing and...more

Offshore Litigation Tools for Local Disputes

by Ian Mann | Harney Westwood & Riegels on 4/19/2013

British Virgin Island (“BVI”) and Cayman Islands companies have been a popular choice of investment vehicle for Hong Kong and Chinese companies and individuals. This article explores the key tools available to members of BVI...more

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

by Thomas Fox on 4/18/2013

BizJet self-disclosed to the DOJ, engaged in what the DOJ termed “extraordinary cooperation” and remediated the people and conduct in question. Further, DuBois and Uhl not only offered themselves up but actively worked with...more

A Swiss Principal Model Case Study: Restructuring a Multinational Corporation to Achieve Supply Chain and Tax Efficiencies...

by Owen Kurtin on 4/18/2013

The case study discusses the implementation of a "Swiss Principal" model restructuring of a public corporation in the life sciences sector with a multi-billion dollar market capitalization and operations in thirty-five...more

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International Law & Trade › Mergers & Acquisitions

The Panel takes AIM

"Extension of UK Takeover Code Jurisdiction"

Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0

China Life Sciences Health Industry Client Briefing – April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Sixth Edition: Chapter 16: Cayman Islands

New Bill Heightens Potential For More Investment Canada Reviews Of SOE Acquisitions

Hong Kong Capital Markets Quarterly News -- April 2013

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Sixth Edition: Chapter 13: British Virgin Islands

How to Minimize FCPA Risk in Health Care Acquisitions

Integrating Foreign Currency Hedges With Respect To Stock Purchase And Sale Agreements

Proposed Amendments to Investment Canada Act Capture Control-in-Fact Investments by State-Owned Enterprises

Release of new book on the 'Best Practices Under the FCPA and Bribery Act" [Video]

"The Resurgence of Japanese Outbound M&A"

Private Equity - Winter/Spring 2013

Glencore’s Long March to Take Over Xstrata

Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA [Video]

Market Entry: People's Republic of China

MOFCOM Opens Public Consultation on Detailed Merger Remedies Proposals

Offshore Litigation Tools for Local Disputes

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

A Swiss Principal Model Case Study: Restructuring a Multinational Corporation to Achieve Supply Chain and Tax Efficiencies...

China’s Merger Control Rules Changing: MOFCOM Publishes New Draft Regulations on Remedies and Simple Cases

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: European Commission clears the acquisition of TNK-BP by Rosneft

Anti-Corruption: Effective Compliance Begins with the Assessment of Risks

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - April 2013

Release of new book on the 'Best Practices Under the FCPA and Bribery Act" [Video]

Lessons Learned from the Parker Drilling DPA and Ralph Lauren NPA [Video]

Lessons Learned from the BizJet Executives FCPA Enforcement Actions [Video]

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