In this book introduction, London attorneys Scott Hopkins, Adam Howard and Craig Kelly look at key economic and geopolitical concerns relating to M&A, including whether M&A will decouple from economic cycles and the implications of protectionist measures for global capital flows. Their analysis is followed by summaries of individual countries’ M&A laws and procedures, including a U.S. overview by Skadden New York partners Thad Hartmann and Ann Beth Stebbins.
This article appeared in The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mergers & Acquisitions 2023, published by Global Legal Group Ltd., London.