Introduction
Whilst no region has been immune to the 2008/2009 global financial crisis, the Asia Pacific region has fared better than the rest. In 2009, the Asia Pacific region saw a small decline in terms of volume of deals from 2008 figures but a modest rise in terms of value of deals. As the global financial crisis eases, the Asia Pacific region will continue to be an important contributor to global M&A activity and is widely expected to rebound the quickest. Multinationals and other investors have identified the Asia Pacific as a focus for investment opportunities and growth prospects, which will further drive M&A activity in the region.
Our M&A law in Asia Pacific guide highlights some of the key legal and regulatory issues relevant to M&A deals in Asia Pacific. It addresses such issues as foreign investment constraints, timetable and structuring considerations and anti-trust regulation, which is increasingly becoming an important issue for M&A deals in a number of jurisdictions. This guide will be of interest to multinationals looking to invest in the Asia Pacific region, Asian corporations looking beyond their borders to invest in the region and financial advisers advising on M&A deals.
With our strong track record and as one of the best resourced international legal practices in the region (with over 700 lawyers in our 13 Asia Pacific offices), we are well placed to advise clients on their investments in the Asia Pacific region.
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Jurisdictions
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