Quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of local insights into public M&A issues worldwide, including types of business combination; principal laws and regulations; cross-border and sector-specific considerations;  governing laws; filing and disclosure requirements; duties of directors and controlling shareholders; shareholder approval and appraisal rights; hostile transactions; break-up fees and frustration of additional bidders; government influence; conditional offers; financing; minority squeeze-outs; waiting and notification periods; tax; labour and employee benefits; restructuring, bankruptcy or receivership; anti-bribery, anti-corruption and sanctions issues; and recent trends.