European Securities Law

European Securities Law is a comprehensive, practical guide to the law and regulations that govern Europe's capital markets. This work provides a practical guide to the application of the key EU Directives in the context of day-to-day corporate transactions, with a particular focus on practical issues arising as a result of the implementation of the key EU Directives among EU member states. The work begins with a critical overview of the key legislation, including the Prospectus Directive, the Transparency Directive, the Takeover Directive, the Market Abuse Directive and MiFID. This is followed by an examination of common types of securities transactions, including equity offerings, debt offerings and programmes, private placements, takeovers and stakebuilding. A separate chapter is devoted to a discussion of liabiliity for London listings. Finally, the text provides a country-by-country analysis of specific issues that arise in 14 of the most significant member states.The most comprehensive practical work on EU Securities LawExamines the complex regulatory backdrop to the current financial crisis and market volatilityConsiders nuances in national implementation and practice in 14 member statesProvides critical comment on the effect of the 5 EU DirectivesExamines the practice of equity and debt offerings, private placements and takeoversIncorporates chapters with particular focus on liability for London listings and special considerations for non-EU issuers