International Asset Transfer: An Overview of the Main Jurisdictions. a Practitioner's Handbook

Cross-border business transactions often entail the transfer of assets, which requires some basic knowledge of diverse legal systems; consultants working on such transactions need to have an overview of the procedural particularities of these jurisdictions, and practical knowledge that will enable them to approach the transaction from an informed perspective. This handbook provides essential information relating to the transfer of assets or entire business units in thirty-two of the most important jurisdictions in the world. Each chapter is dedicated to a separate jurisdiction, and discusses, among other practical topics of interest, form requirements, registration obligations, regulatory compliance, real property, intellectual property, taxes, insolvency law, costs and timing issues as well as the transfer of employees. The purpose of this book is to create a better understanding of the legal and practical concerns associated with asset transfers in the relevant jurisdictions. Through it the reader will be able to identify potential legal issues, assess whether or not local advisors have to be consulted and make informed judgments about timing and costs associated with a prospective transaction. This compendium should serve as a useful guide for all professionals involved in international M&A transactions, including lawyers, investment bankers, tax advisors and other consultants. The chapters were prepared by experienced lawyers practicing in established international and local law firms and legal scholars from preeminent universities around the world. Dr. Gero F. Pfeiffer, Wirtschaftsjurist (Universitt Bayreuth), Rechtsanwalt im Frankfurter Bro von Latham & Watkins LLP; Dr. Sven Timmerbeil, LL.M. (Georgetown), Attorney at Law (New York), Rechtsanwalt im Frankfurter Bro von Latham & Watkins LLP; Frederik Johannesdotter, Rechtsanwalt bei Latham & Watkins, ttig in den Bros in Frankfurt am Mai und Los Angeles. Kay L. Tidwell: Introduction A. International M&A B. The Asset Deal C. The Purpose of this Book D. How to Use this Book Christian Krger/Juan Pedeflous: Argentina; John Mollard/Jason Cornwall-Jones: Australia; Andreas Zahradnik/Barbara Cervenka: Austria; Maksim Salahub/Kiryl Apanasevich/Ann Valchok/Iryna Mitsianiova: Belarus; Marcelo Takeyama/Roberta Marques de Camargo Vianna Godoy: Brazil; Plamen Marintchow Borissov: Bulgaria; Stephen Rigby/Bruce Chapple: Canada; Audry (Hong) Li/Lefan Gong: China (PRC); Andrs Tllez-Nnez: Colombia; Nils Kjellegaard Jensen: Denmark; Andrew Gillen/Fay Anthony: England & Wales; Paul Knnap/Toomas Prangli: Estonia; Bndicte Bremond: France; Gero Pfeiffer/Sven Timmerbeil/Frederik Johannesdotter: Germany; Pter Berethalmi: Hungary; Shourya Mandal/ Orijit Chatterjee: India; Carlo Pianese/Elia Ferdinando Clarizia: Italy; Kengo Nishigaki/Rodell Molina: Japan; Agris Repss/Eva Berlaus-Gulbe/Lauma Berzina/Uve Zosars: Latvia; Mantas Petkevicius/Laimonas Skibarka: Lithuania; Ang Siak Keng/Chew See Khee/Tan Lay Choo/Gooi Kathleen/Teoh Pei Pei: Malaysia; Eugenio Bernal/Lizette Neme Bechara: Mexico; Kim F. Tan: Netherlands; Alexander Kalinov/Nadezhda Drobilko: Russia; Colin Ong Pang Huan: Singapore; Madelein Burger-van der Walt/Brian Dennehy/Bernadette Heever/Claire Gaul: South Africa; Juan Manuel De Remedios/Paco Iso/Xavier Pujol/Manuel De: Spain; Eva-Maria Strobel/Matthias Maurer: Switzerland; Jackie S.J.Lin/Yvonne C.Y. Liu: Taiwan (ROC); Florian Amereller/Jochen Murach: United Arab Emirates; Marcel Valenta: United States of America; Matthias Dhn/Christoph Angerbauer: Vietnam.