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New ways to structure acquisitions in the European Union.27/05/2004. Source: Debevoise & Plimpton. Thomas Schurrle and Elisabeth Huber-Sorge
 Private equity firms now have more flexibility in structuring and financing transactions in the European Union by utilising flexible entities formed in 'friendly' jurisdictions, according to Thomas Schurrle and Elisabeth Huber-Sorge of Debevoise & Plimpton.
In two recent decisions the European Court of Justice ruled that a company formed under the laws of one member state of the EU may re-establish its entire operations in any other member state and that state may not impose any restrictions on the company, even if it has no operations in the member state in which it was formed.
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