Author: Ariane Mutoni

The reason is clear. Although the European Union benefits from an internal market, businesses still face, in practice, diverging national rules, formalities and administrative procedures. For start-ups, scale-ups, investors and international groups, this fragmentation remains a barrier to growth, financing and cross-border expansion. The EU Inc. aims to provide a pragmatic response to these challenges.…

A vendor due diligence essentially means that a transferor or seller, before the actual sale process is initiated, even before the company is brought to market, conducts an internal review of the company in order to identify potential issues or deal breakers (matters that could affect the purchase price or result in extensive warranty obligations)…

1. A “Disguised Right of Pre-emption” in Practice Although this does not constitute a classic right of pre-emption, whereby the tenant simply steps into the position of a third-party purchaser, the system does require the seller to first submit a concrete and complete offer to sell to the tenant. In that sense, this right of…