Tax Planning for International Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Restructurings 7th ed. 2 volumes

Ansgar A. Simon (Editor)

ISBN: 9789403503592

Published: April 2025

Format: Hardback, 2 volumes

Language: English

Publisher: Kluwer Law International

Description

Tax Planning for International Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Restructurings, now in its seventh edition, is a classic handbook that has again been updated from cover to cover, ensuring its position as the leading tax practice reference for the most essential forms of cross-border M&A transactions.

The user-friendly structure has been retained: first, a hands-on overview of key tax aspects of international transactions with broad application (including a dedicated chapter on special issues for transactions involving the European Union), followed by detailed country profiles addressing effective tax planning and tax compliance obligations in nineteen key global trading jurisdictions.

Key Features

• Hands-on overview of key tax aspects of international M&A transactions with broad application
• Dedicated chapter on special issues for transactions involving the European Union
• Detailed country-by-country profiles for nineteen key global trading jurisdictions
• Covers entity classification, taxable and tax-free transactions, loss and tax attribute planning, IP transactions, compensation arrangements, acquisition financing, joint ventures, transfer pricing, VAT, and tax treaty usage
• Written by expert country-by-country contributors describing each jurisdiction's practical approach

Coverage

Part I provides a general overview: key global tax concerns, due diligence, tax indemnities, European Union issues, joint ventures, business restructurings, and corporate redomiciliations. Part II delivers country reports for Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

About the Author

Ansgar A. Simon leads a team of international contributors including Peter H. Blessing, Álvaro de la Cueva, Rafael Calvo, Lauren Ann Ross, and Guy Dingley, together with country experts from nineteen jurisdictions who bring practical, jurisdiction-specific tax planning experience to each chapter.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I. General Overview
Chapter 1. Key Global Tax Concerns — Peter H. Blessing & Ansgar A. Simon
Chapter 2. Due Diligence — Peter H. Blessing & Ansgar A. Simon
Chapter 3. Tax Indemnities — Peter H. Blessing & Ansgar A. Simon
Chapter 4. European Union — Álvaro de la Cueva & Rafael Calvo
Chapter 5. Joint Ventures — Peter H. Blessing & Ansgar A. Simon
Chapter 6. Business Restructurings — Lauren Ann Ross, Guy Dingley & Ansgar A. Simon
Chapter 7. Corporate Redomiciliations — Ansgar A. Simon, Lauren Ann Ross & Guy Dingley

Part II. Country Reports
Argentina — Gabriel Gotlib & Fernando M. Vaquero
Australia — Richard Hendriks, Richard Vann & Rohan Corrigan
Brazil — Flávio Veitzman
Canada — Dan Jankovic
People's Republic of China — Stephen Nelson & Peng Tao
Finland — Janne Juusela & Sanna Lindqvist
France — Guillaume Jolly, Pierre Proux & François Champeau
Germany — Stephan Eilers & Martin Schiessl
India — Parul Jain & Ipsita Agarwalla
Italy — Riccardo Michelutti & Giacomo Ficai
Japan — Eric N. Roose & Kohei Kobayashi
Republic of Korea — Soo-Jeong Ahn, Jin Soo Soh, Sang Beom Yoon, Dong Seok Kim & Ellie Jin
Mexico — Jose Carlos Silva & Adalberto Valadez
The Netherlands — Margriet E. Lukkien, Louis Lutz & Sandrine Lekkerkerker
Spain — Sonia Velasco, Martí Adroer & Brígida Galbete
Sweden — Daniel Gustafsson
Switzerland — Jean-Blaise Eckert, Rébecca Dorasamy & Lukas Aebi
United Kingdom — Dominic Stuttaford & Susie Brain
United States — Ansgar A. Simon

Why buy this book?

• Gain a working knowledge of the salient tax aspects of cross-border M&A across nineteen jurisdictions
• Enable quick jurisdictional comparison of key tax aspects for evaluating, planning, and carrying out international transactions
• Fills a significant knowledge gap for international tax counsel, corporate and financial services attorneys, and corporate planning and compliance specialists

Keywords

Tax Planning, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Restructurings, Cross-Border Transactions, Corporate Tax, International Tax Law

Target Audience

International Tax Counsel, Corporate and Financial Services Attorneys, Corporate Planning and Compliance Specialists

Genre

Legal Commentary, Taxation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Professional Reference

FAQs

1. Q: What does "Tax Planning for International Mergers, Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Restructurings" cover?
   A: It is a country-by-country practice reference on tax planning for cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and business restructurings across nineteen key global trading jurisdictions.

2. Q: What's new in the 7th edition?
   A: The 7th edition has been updated from cover to cover, including a dedicated chapter on special issues for transactions involving the European Union.

3. Q: Who is the editor?
   A: The book is edited by Ansgar A. Simon, together with Peter H. Blessing and a team of country-specific contributors from nineteen jurisdictions.

4. Q: Who should read this book?
   A: International tax counsel, corporate and financial services attorneys, and corporate planning and compliance specialists working on cross-border transactions.

5. Q: How can I purchase this book?
   A: It's available on clnzbooks.com with secure, reliable checkout options.

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