A Practitioner’s Guide to the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers is the only annual title to provide practical commentary and guidance on the work of the City of London’s takeover watchdog.

Each edition is fully revised and updated to take into account any changes in the Code and their implications. This year’s edition covers all of the latest consultations and responses including changes made to the Code relating to asset valuations and the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.

All developments are covered in detail in this comprehensive guide. Each chapter is authored by a leading expert to ensure that you are provided with the best commentary and advice.

This book remains essential reading for anyone involved with mergers and acquisitions activity.

Covers the Takeover Panel’s role in administering the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, with an introduction from the Director General of the Panel
Examines and gives guidance on all the rules, explaining the responsibilities and actions of each party throughout the transaction
Fully updated annually to include all the latest Code developments and consultations
Discusses the rules surrounding the approach, announcements, and the provision of independent advice
Explains the restrictions on dealings and requirements on disclosure
Compares mandatory and voluntary offers
Covers redemption or purchase by a company of its own securities
Takes the reader through accepted conduct during an offer
Considers the impact on takeovers of the regime to combat market abuse
Written by a team including some of the City’s best-known experts from Freshfields, Slaughter & May, Norton Rose Fulbright, Allen & Overy, Linklaters, Clifford Chance, PWC, and Herbert Smith Freehills

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Practitioner's Guide to The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers 2019/2020, 31st Edition

Practitioner's Guide to The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers 2019/2020, 31st Edition