Due Diligence for Corporate Acquisitions

ISBN-13: 9781859660645 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 352 str.

Kluwer Academic Publishers;Association Internationale Des Jeunes AV; Winfried F. Schmitz

Opis

This volume presents an overview of the essential aspects of the legislation, regulation and legal practice affecting due diligence in corporate acquisitions in various countries around the world. Every report highlights the key features of the due diligence regime, including: whether or not there exists a legal obligation to perform due diligence; a lawyer's duty of care and consequences of breach; rules regarding general scope and standard of due diligence; standard due diligence checklists with separate commentary on the most important aspects; European legislation and regulation where appropriate; the role of outside experts; and the form of the due diligence report. This work aims to be of practical and comparative value to lawyers active in the corporate law field.