October 2010

IPOs of Dutch public companies: practical notes | Boekel

Dutch Public companies, NVs (Naamloze Vennootschappen), are commonly selected as entities for initial public offerings (IPOs), mostly through conversions of existing Dutch private limited companies (BVs or Besloten Vennootschappen) that are part of the group for the purpose of tax structuring. The purpose of this article is to give in-house counsel a headstart on the …

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Protecting corporate reputations during deal times | Schillings

Generally speaking, 2010 has not been a good year for the M&A market. According to recent data published by Dealogic, global M&A volumes have dropped to their lowest levels in six years, reaching only £785bn in the first six months of the year, a mere 3% increase on the same period last year.1

Property and telecoms: easy money, but at what risk? | Bond Dickinson LLP

It is estimated that in 2009 there were in excess of 70 million mobile phone connections in the UK.

Ireland’s outsourcing future: challenges and opportunities | Byrne Wallace

Outsourcing is a key strategic decision for businesses, enabling more efficient operation through a focus on core areas, while leveraging the capabilities and scale of specialist service providers to effectively operate non-core areas. The economic downturn has increased the pressure on businesses, in Ireland and globally, large-scale corporations and SMEs, to maximise competitiveness while controlling …

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