Mergers & Acquisitions

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  09/04/2024

  International

  CMS European M&A Study 2024: Optimism for M&A amid evolving market trends

  The CMS Corporate/M&A Group is pleased to launch the 16th edition of the European M&A Study.It's been a wild ride for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) around the world this year. Yet, despite the turbulence, we are seeing plenty of reasons to be hopeful about M&A activities in Europe for 2024. The resilience shown amidst economic and geopolitical ups and downs is truly inspiring. Our Study dives into an impressive 559 M&A deals that CMS advised in 2023 and reports on deal trends and current market standards on risk allocation.You can download the study here.Key findings:Sustained...

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  03/04/2024

  Ukraine

  Register of Damage for Ukraine is open for claims submission

  On 2 April 2024, the Register of Damage for Ukraine opened the claims submission process for compensation for damage, loss or injury caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine. The launch took place as part of the Ministerial Conference "Restoring Justice for Ukraine" co-hosted by the Netherlands, Ukraine and the European Commission at the World Forum in The Hague.As a reminder, the official website of the Register of Damage for Ukraine was launched on 4 March 2024. The website contains the following:documents governing the work of the Register;answers to frequently asked questions on the Register’s...

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  27/03/2024

  Turkiye

  ESG Aspect of M&A Transactions: Best Practice or an Inevitable Requirement?

  In the recent decade, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors have become an integral part of corporate decision-making processes and have evolved into a critical framework for stakeholders aiming to align with sustainable and responsible practices. Financial institutions and investors worldwide are increasingly integrating ESG into their investment considerations. This is mostly driven by benefits such as risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, competitive returns, innovation and enhanced reputation.Hence, mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) are also heavily...

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  06/03/2024

  Slovakia

  Implementation of Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework in Slovakia: Gateway for State Aid Subsidies to Investors Involved in Green Transition

  The European Commission adopted the Temporary Crisis Framework and then the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) to mitigate the economic consequences caused by Russia's invasion and ongoing war with Ukraine. To this extent, the TCTF establishes a framework for several state aid mechanisms that allow EU member states to help companies tackle the aftermath of the energy crisis. But this is not all. The TCTF goes one step further and introduces state aid mechanisms to support the green transition. The goal of this article is to present the state aid scheme that is about to be implemented...

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  09/02/2024

  Ukraine

  Ukraine launches State Register of Sanctions

  On 29 January 2024, the President of Ukraine by the Decree No. 36/2024, approved the Decision of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine “On Approval of the Regulation on the State Register of Sanctions”. On 1 February 2024, the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine launched the State Register of Sanctions on its website. The Register provides free public access to up-to-date and reliable information on persons and entities subject to Ukrainian sanctions.The Register is available in Ukrainian and English, and consolidates information regarding Ukrainian sanctions...

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  17/01/2024

  United Kingdom

  Vermilion: A Noble Cause or a Taxing Problem?

  Background In 2006, Vermilion Holdings Ltd (“Vermilion” or “the Company”) carried out a funding exercise as part of which Quest Advantage Limited (“Quest”) was appointed to produce a business plan and financial projections and Dickson Minto was appointed as legal advisor to assist with the fundraising.  Vermilion granted a “supplier option” to each of Quest and 22 Nominees Ltd (Dickson Minto’s nominee) to acquire ordinary shares in the Company in consideration for the services provided by Quest and Dickson Minto. The “supplier...

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