Can you recommend a really useful legal study book on (Anglo-saxon) M&A transactions for practitioners?
This was selected as Best Answer I would have recommended Bill Knight’s book on Acquisition of Companies (Sweet & Maxwell), but to my surprise I see that this book is no longer being published. My best guess is that this is because Bill Knight retired several years ago as senior partner of Simmons & Simmons, and the current management of that firm don’t think the work involved in producing a new edition is justified, particularly in light of a major revision of UK company law under the Companies Act 2006. Consider buying an out-of-date edition on Amazon if you are not concerned about compliance with current UK legislation. An even better book, but not exactly on the subject you asked about, is Joint Ventures by Ian Hewitt. http://www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/Catalogue/ProductDetails.aspx?recordid=2516&productid=231609 I think Joint Ventures is the gold standard for practitioner books on commercial law subjects. The above link will also get you into the Sweet & Maxwell website to see the r
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