Practice area spotlight: M&A
Similarities between the Cypriot and English legal systems may lead to an increase in inbound cross-border mergers post-Brexit, predict EY Law Cyprus’ Charalambos G. Prountzos, Iacovos Kouppas and George Hadjikyprianou
Please give us an overview of the current legal market in Cyprus and how any recent developments have impacted your practice? The main legal framework for M&A transactions (both for private and public companies) in Cyprus is provided by English common law principles and statutory provisions, primarily, the Cyprus Companies Law, Cap 113 as subsequently …
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Practice area spotlight: M&A
Private equity funds and buy-out firms are driving a significant amount of M&A activity, while schemes of arrangement have become a popular means for effecting deals, write Andrew Harding and Jeremy Berchem
Please give us an overview of the current legal market in Guernsey and how any recent developments have impacted your practice? The local M&A market in Guernsey was relatively active throughout 2017, and this has continued well into 2018. We would characte rise the market as, for the most part, a “seller’s market”, with a …
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Practice area spotlight: M&A
Markus Fellner considers the challenge in representing buyers in auction process, an increased use of W&I insurance, and why young lawyers should not focus too closely on the AI debate
Please give us an overview of the current legal market in Austria and how any recent developments have impacted your practice? While the number of transactions has remained steady at a high level (approximately 180 transactions in the first half of 2018), the deal volume for the first half of 2018 has reached an all-time …
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Practice area spotlight: M&A
Lawyers must learn to adapt to the differences between jurisdictions and to
work effectively with onshore counsel, suggest Matt Ebbs-Brewer and Gary Harris
Please give us an overview of the current legal market in Bermuda and how any recent developments have impacted your practice? Bermuda’s legal market has been subject to a recent spate of growth with new participants entering the market. As attorneys with an existing practice, we have to continue to ensure that our clients receive …
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