European Securities Law is a comprehensive, practical guide to the law and regulations which govern the European securities market. With discussion of the key EU Directives, this work considers the practical application of the legislation within the context of the day-to-day corporate transactions, as well as the legal issues which arise as a result of the differences in implementation between member states.
An introductory overview of the key legislation, including the Prospectus Directive, the Takeover Directive, the MArket Abuse Directive and MiFID, is followe by a section discussing the most common types of transactions, including equity offerings, debt offerings and programmes, private placements in Europe and the US, liability for London listing and takeovers and stakebuilding.
This is follwed by a country-by-country analysis of the specific issues which arise in 14 of the most significant member states. Source material is also included.