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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2025)
A literature review of legal issues and framework for mergers and acquisitions process
Authors
Dr. Kanavas Vasileios
Abstract
This paper is a compilation of the most
important legal procedures and actions that are required to be carried out in
order to successfully complete mergers and acquisitions at a domestic and
cross-border level from a legal perspective. So, tries to explore and outlines
the legal framework for mergers and acquisitions of businesses and banks. For
this reason it demonstrates the legal stages that must be followed in order to
rationally integrate M&As while protecting the interests of both parties
involved, i.e. both the acquirer and the target. Moreover this study focuses
mainly on the legal framework and rules concerning M&A taking place within
the European Union both domestically and cross-border. With the growing
importance of international markets, many firms find themselves subject to
foreign competition laws, especially those of the European Union. The aim of
this work is to present and gather the legal framework of M&A guiding
future scientist who are going to be occupied with this issues. It also draws
the attention of legal advisors to the legal specificities that exist even
between European Union states, in order to conduct and complete a cross-border
M&A correctly from a legal perspective. Particular attention needs to be
paid by legal advisors when they are faced with a cross-border M&A, which
will however take place outside European borders. In this case, a thorough
study of the legal framework of the non-European country in which the M&A
will be carried out by the acquiring company from a European country is
required. The research problem of the present study referred to which aspects
of contract law can the negotiating parties use on in order to achieve the best
possible outcome.
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Pages:12-19
How to cite this article:
Dr. Kanavas Vasileios "A literature review of legal issues and framework for mergers and acquisitions process". International Journal of Law, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 12-19
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