Here is the press release…
http://www.legalbusinessonline.com/news/alb-launches-quarterly-ma-report/66380
ALB’s FIRST QUARTERLY M&A REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE.
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With Asia’s economies driving nearly 60 percent of global GDP growth and new regulations driving change across international commerce, investor sentiment towards Asia remains strong. Within the region, Southeast Asia is gaining the recognition it deserves for its continued high growth and market potential. ASEAN’s population is surpassed only by China and India and its nominal GDP of $5.6 trillion is exceeded only by the United States, European Union, China and Japan. Its strategic location also contains some of the world’s most important sea lanes, ports and air hubs.
This recognition has resulted in a rise of M&A activity in Southeast Asia over the past couple of years; and to a dramatic surge in the first half of 2014, particularly in deals announced. However, depending on the location of the target company, the legal, regulatory and economic conditions can vary greatly. Depth of local knowledge and connectivity in each jurisdiction is vital to identifying the right opportunities and working through the grey areas in regulations across the region.
This detailed report by Asian Legal Business, the first in a series of M&A Reviews, provides companies with the insight and analysis to support their strategic investment decisions, and also help law firms identify new business opportunities and develop their practice areas.
Drawing on the extensive data and research of Thomson Reuters’ Deals Intelligence, ALB’s analysts have identified the countries and industries which are benefiting most from M&A, the primary factors that will continue to fuel this activity, and the risks that exist in the way of successfully securing these opportunities.
Topics covered include:
• Surging M&A: Where the growth is happening, and what’s driving it
• Volatility in certain markets and the impact it could have
• The ASEAN Economic Community: What it entails and how you can benefit
• Best practices
• Case studies
