The 2012 guide to Mergers and Acquisitions

• Introduction: The time has come

  James Tsolakis of the Royal Bank of Scotland looks at the factors which will play a role in driving legal sector consolidation in 2012

• Albania: A full toolkit

  Alketa Uruçi and Jonida Skendaj of Boga & Associates examine the options available to companies wishing to develop their business in Albania

• Colombia: A promising outlook

  Alejandro Linares and Maria Montejo of Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta Abogados in Colombia examines the country’s dynamic and rapidly-developing M&A market

• Germany: Minority participation

  Jan Wildberger and Katharina Reuther of P+P Pöllath + Partners outline a popular financing method for companies in Germany

• Hong Kong: Going private

  Gregory Puff and Andrew Abernethy of Akin Gump in Hong Kong give practical guidelines for companies operating in China who want to go private

• Iceland: The aftermath

  Thorolfur Jonsson and Halldor K Halldorsson of LOGOS Legal Services describe key considerations for investors in Iceland

• India: A game changer

  Cyril Shroff, Alice George and Rishabh Shroff of Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co assess India’s pending Companies Bill

• Indonesia: Mining for opportunities

  Enrico Iskandar and Meiny Meirany Rasmin of Bastaman Enrico Bagus explain the complexities of the acquisition of mining companies in Indonesia

• Japan: Stake-building in the mysterious country

  Atsutoshi Maeda and Yuhki Tanaka of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune look at the simplicity of Japan’s rules on off-market stake-building

• Kuwait: All part of the process

  John Cunha of ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners examines the takeover process under the Kuwaiti capital markets law

• Lithuania: Share purchase versus asset purchase in Lithuania

  Emil Radzihovsky and Giedrius Kolesnikovas of Motieka & Audzevicius explain potential issues with conducting M&As in Lithuania

• Malaysia: Changing the landscape

  Khairul Ismail and Lim Wei Chien of Naqiz & Partners in Malaysia explain the country’s economic and regulatory transformation programme

• Moldova: Avoiding the bubble

  Igor Odobescu and Cristina Martin of ACI Partners outline the opportunities and challenges for corporate transactions in Moldova

• Norway: Returning to health

  Ketil E Bøe and Kaare Christian Tapper of Wikborg Rein outline the key elements of M&As involving Norwegian limited companies

• Panama: Taking advantage

  Julianne Canavaggio of Arias Fábrega & Fábrega outlines the key legal issues to consider when planning M&A activity in Panama

• Romania: So M&Any ways to get there

  Bogdan C Stoica and Alexandru Ambrozie of Popovici Nitu & Asociatii explore options for foreign investors in Romania

• Russia: From start to finish

  Ian Ivory and Anton Rogoza of Goltsblat BLP (the Russian practice of Berwin Leighton Paisner) on negotiating, signing and completing a deal in Russia

• Serbia: Paving a path to the West

  Dr Slobodan Doklestic and Sanja Panjkovic of Karanovic & Nikolic explore Serbia’s developing corporate legal landscape

• South Africa: Heating up

  Julie Oppenheim and Charles Douglas of Bowman Gilfillan provide a guide to South Africa’s key corporate laws

• South Korea: Fundamental changes

  Joon-Woo Lee and Sang-Hyun Ahn of Yoon & Yang describe important regulatory changes affecting foreign investors under Korea’s new commercial law

• Switzerland: Still attractive

  Alexander Vogel, Christoph Heiz and Andrea Sieber of Meyerlustenberger Lachenal detail the economic and legislative environment for takeovers in Switzerland

• Taiwan: A change in practice

  Ken-Ying Tseng, Robin Chang, Lihuei Mao and Patricia Lin of Lee and Li in Taiwan look at legal changes impacting the M&A market

• Thailand: Understanding the system

  Chatri Trakulmanenate of Weerawong Chinnavat & Peangpanor summarises Thailand’s rules on mergers and acquisitions

• Turkey: Love and marriage

  Serra Gürkaynak, Ozan Karaduman and Filiz Toprak of Mehmet Gün & Partners in Turkey describe the country’s extensive new commercial legal framework

• Ukraine: Getting the deal through

  Anna Babych and Oksana Krasnokutska of Vasil Kisil & Partners discuss Ukraine’s comprehensive framework for M&A deal making