The Takeovers Panel and Takeovers Regulation in Australia is the first detailed analysis of the Australian Takeovers Panel, the regulatory body for takeovers in Australia, whose key power is to declare circumstances relating to a takeover to be unacceptable. Although the first ten years of the Panel are regarded as unsuccessful (only four matters were considered by the Panel), since 2000, it has considered more than 300 matters. It is regarded as having made a very important contribution to the effective regulation of ...
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The Takeovers Panel and Takeovers Regulation in Australia is the first detailed analysis of the Australian Takeovers Panel, the regulatory body for takeovers in Australia, whose key power is to declare circumstances relating to a takeover to be unacceptable. Although the first ten years of the Panel are regarded as unsuccessful (only four matters were considered by the Panel), since 2000, it has considered more than 300 matters. It is regarded as having made a very important contribution to the effective regulation of takeovers in Australia. Ian Ramsay brings together leading takeovers practitioners to consider the functions and powers of the Panel, explore why it was established, provide an assessment of its work, examine key issues and discuss possible reforms that would make the Panel even more effective.
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