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JULY 2013
Legal Focus
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Mergers and acquisitions can be very complex processes, pitted with potential problems and obstacles. Many of these challenges arise from legal implications, and therefore, navigating the legalities involved in M&As, especially when there are cross-border elements involved, can be tricky.
for the first half of 2013 shows that worldwide M&A has fallen by 13% to US$996.8 billion. This is the slowest first half for M&A since 2009. It also shows that cross-border M&A activity is down by 34% and emerging markets M&A activity is down by 7.1%.
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Just some of the most important legal aspects to bear in mind when embarking on
ccording to recent reports it seems that M&A activity is once again experiencing a slight downturn. The Thomson Reuters M&A Legal Review
a merger or acquisition include the structure of the deal, anti-trust and competition implications, ensuring you have carried out thorough due diligence, tax issues and any anti-corruption/bribery regulation that is applicable in the jurisdiction/s that the deal affects.
Over the next few pages Lawyer Monthly looks deeper into the legal compliance considerations in M&A transactions by speaking exclusively to three professionals who are highly experienced and skilled in the M&A sector. LM