Experts' Reports in Corporate Transactions
EXPERT'S REPORTS IN CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS, Federation Press, 2003
Posted: 9 Aug 2006
Abstract
Experts' reports have become a key factor in providing shareholders and others with independent, objective information about many corporate transactions. Sometimes required by law, sometimes voluntary, their rising importance in major transactions has brought increased scrutiny. This book discusses the critical issues, analysing them with reference to the Corporations Act, ASIC policy, case law and industry codes.
The chapters of the book are:
1. The Purposes and Uses of an Expert's Report 2. Who is an Expert? 3. 'Fair and Reasonable', 'Fair Value' and Other Tests Applied by Experts 4. The Contents of an Expert's Report 5. Liability of Experts 6. Defences and Limitation of Liability 7. Reliance by Directors on Experts' Reports 8. Independence
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