近日，杨春宝高级律师收到来自Finance Monthly的获奖通知：荣获Finance Monthly“2017中国并购律师大奖“。
通知介绍说，Finance Monthly研究部门向其195,880位读者发送了提名通知，并收到9.4%的反馈（即18,413份提名）。研究部门今年严格按照以下10条标准从候选人中评选最终的获奖者：
1. The number of vote nominations received
2. Supporting material, covering statements and evidence supplied
3. Amount of documented activity in the last 12 months when compared to industry peers
4. Involvement in significant transactions
5. Expertise and innovation
6. Innovation in client care
7. Size (value) of involvement within transactions & deals
8. Peer recognition and personal achievement
9. Strategic thinking and planning
10. Previous accolades and published literature
通知进一步说明了提名和评选的要求：
Firms from a broad range of sectors were able to submit nominations for M&A and advisory firms.
In the case of a non-advisory firm (client) the firm must have had direct involvement with the firm/business/organisation that they voted for.
Although we recognise the history and credentials of well-established firms and individuals, our primary focus will look at the achievements and deals over the past 12 months.
这是Finance Monthly并购律师大奖第八次评选。杨春宝高级律师此前曾经荣获Finance Monthly“2017中国TMT律师大奖”，并入围Finance Monthly“2016中国公司法律师大奖”。
常见法律问题
投资并购中如何进行尽职调查？
投资并购尽职调查应包括：法律尽职调查（公司设立、股权结构、合同、诉讼等）、财务尽职调查、商业尽职调查。建议委托专业律师和会计师共同进行，重点关注隐性债务、知识产权、劳动用工等风险领域。
公司并购有哪些法律风险？
公司并购主要法律风险包括：1）股权权属瑕疵风险；2）隐性债务和或有负债风险；3）劳动用工风险；4）知识产权风险；5）反垄断审查风险。建议在交易前进行全面尽职调查，并在协议中设置适当的保障条款。
并购交易中如何设计交易结构？
并购交易结构设计需考虑：1）股权收购vs资产收购的选择；2）支付方式（现金/股权/混合）；3）分步交易安排；4）税收筹划；5）风险分配机制。建议由律师、税务师和财务顾问共同参与。
以上内容仅供参考，不构成法律意见。如需专业法律服务，请联系杨春宝一级律师：chambers.yang@dentons.cn
