A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Finland.

The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities, including due diligence, stakebuilding, and agreements; procedures for announcing and making an offer (including documents and mandatory offers); consideration; post-bid considerations (including squeeze-out and de-listing procedures); defending hostile bids; tax issues; other regulatory requirements and restrictions; and any proposals for reform.