Due Diligence for Corporate Acquisitions AIJA Series

Due diligence can make or break a corporate acquisition. The rules and regulations governing this critical process differ from country to country. As a result, practitioners involved in transactional work need a resource of practical information that allows them to get a handle on the shape of the practice in different parts of the world, particularly given the increasing number of acquisitions of foreign companies.

Due Diligence for Corporate Acquisitions fills this need, providing an overview of the essential aspects of the legislation, regulation, and legal practice affecting due diligence in corporate acquisitions in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.

Every country 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.

The work is of great practical and comparative value to corporate lawyers and in-house counsel. It clearly and concisely sets out all the need-to know information right at the user's fingertips. Due Diligence for Corporate Acquisitions is the third volume in a series published with the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats.