Ffrench's book offers a way out of the pervasive confusion that has frustrated efforts of companies attempting to deal with foreign regulatory practices. Designed as a practical, comprehensive guide, it is the only work to present securities law and regulation for all of North, Central, and South America. In addition it provides details concerning various nations' business organizations, regulatory institutions, anti-trust laws, foreign investment laws, laws of insider trading, and labor laws. The author includes complete coverage of the intricate statutory regulations and case law of the United States and Canada, and he advances reform proposals that would simplify take-over and merger regulation in these and other countries.

This practical guide to securities law and the regulations governing mergers and acquisitions in most industrialized and industrializing nations of the world is the best available reference tool of its kind. It gives complete details on laws and procedural requirements for the nations in northern and Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Australia, and Oceania, on a country-by-country basis. The author describes and analyzes the relevant laws and gives the procedural requirements for actual takeovers and mergers. He assesses possible legislative changes that could affect securities law and covers other pertinent subjects as they relate to takeovers and mergers, including business organizations, relevant regulatory institutions, anti-trust laws, foreign take-over laws, foreign investment laws, insider trading laws, accounting principles, and labor laws.

This sophisticated reference volume is designed to assist the attorney who needs immediate information on foreign jusrisdiction regarding take-overs and mergers. Special emphasis is given to the European Economic Community with detailed material provided on its background, institutions and procedure. Subsequent chapters are devoted to the individual nations of Northern Europe and Scandinavia, with suggested readings and a comprehensive index provided.

An invaluable asset in corporate decision and policy-making with regard to takeovers and mergers, this essential guide to securities law and regulation of acquisitions in Southern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East is the most comprehensive reference tool of its kind. As in his previous volumes, Ffrench has organized information into an easy-to-use country-by-country format. Description and analysis of relevant laws is readily accessible and includes requirements for specific acquisitions procedure. Possible legislative changes that could affect securities law are assessed. Included are discussions of such related topics as business organizations, relevant regulatory institutions, accounting principles, as well as anti-trust laws, labor laws, and laws relating to foreign takeovers, foreign investments, and insider trading.