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ARTICLE · 07 MAY 2021

M&A Guide 2021 - Guernsey Update

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The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008, as amended (Guernsey Companies Law) provides the legal framework for a Guernsey company's operation in all areas, including any merger and acquisition (M&A) of a Guernsey company.

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This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Mergers & Acquisitions laws and regulations applicable in Guernsey.

1. What are the key rules/laws relevant to M&A and who are the key regulatory authorities?

The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008, as amended (Guernsey Companies Law) provides the legal framework for a Guernsey company's operation in all areas, including any merger and acquisition (M&A) of a Guernsey company.

The UK Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (Takeovers Panel) regulates takeovers and mergers in Guernsey that fall within the ambit of the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (Takeover Code).

The Takeover Code will apply to a Guernsey company when either:

  1. the company's securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market or multilateral trading facility (MTF) in the UK or on any stock exchange in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man; or

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