Employees: international acquisitions

Resource type: Practice note: overview

Status: Law stated as at 30-Apr-2013

Jurisdictions: Australia, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, International, Italy, Mexico, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, The Netherlands, USA, Wales

Overview of key employment issues to consider in any acquisition between two employers in a cross-border context, from conducting an employment due diligence, rolling out the workers' information and consultation process, drafting the acquisition documents in consideration of the employment-related issues through closing and possible post-acquisition restructuring. Country-specific Q&A chapters (updated periodically) provide practical information for Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, UK and US (New York).

Nicholas Squire, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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Resource ID: 8-107-3930
Law stated date: 30-Apr-2013
Products: Commercial: International, International Acquisitions (Private Company) transaction guide, PLC China, PLC Cross-border, PLC UK Employment, PLC UK Law Department, PLC UK Public Sector, PLC US Corporate & Securities, PLC US Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, PLC US Labor & Employment, PLC US Law Department

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