Takeover Regulation in the United States and Europe: An Institutional Approach

21 Pace Int'l L. Rev. 205 (2009)

37 Pages Posted: 29 Jul 2015

Date Written: January 1, 2009

Abstract

While convergence may be the word of the day in corporate governance, it is noticeably absent in takeover regulation. The United States and Europe have adopted strongly dissimilar laws governing the process and substance of hostile tender offers, and their respective paths seem to be diverging rather than converging. This paper argues that much of this difference can be explained by process and institutional competency: courts have played the primary role in the development of American law, while political actors dominated the E.U. adoption of the Takeover Directive.

Suggested Citation

Magnuson, William J., Takeover Regulation in the United States and Europe: An Institutional Approach (January 1, 2009). 21 Pace Int'l L. Rev. 205 (2009), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2636922

William J. Magnuson (Contact Author)

Texas A&M University School of Law ( email )

1515 Commerce St.
Fort Worth, TX Tarrant County 76102
United States

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