Cross-border mergers of limited liability companies in the European Union

Abstract

The dissertation paper analyses cross border mergers of limited liability companies in the European Union. The importance of the freedom of establishment for cross-border mobility is emphasized with reference to relevant CJEU case law. A review is made of the existing legal framework governing cross-border mergers of limited liability companies with extensive critical analysis of the amendments to this legal framework pursuant to Directive (EU) 2019/2121. According to these amendments, an examination is made of the goals of the EU legislator to provide further harmonisation of the legal framework governing cross-border mergers, while ensuring protection of the stakeholders involved. Challenges in achieving these goals are identified and a few suggestions for possible solutions are made. The dissertation paper will further analyse the advantages and disadvantages of the existing cross-border merger legal regime as well as whether uniform application of EU law on Cross border Mergers has been achieved.