The overall aim of this course is to examine the legal regulation of the transfer of corporate control through takeovers. Other mechanisms for transferring control are examined such as schemes of arrangement and capital reductions. Compulsory acquisitions of minority shareholdings are also considered. The course is primarily concerned with the legal analysis of corporate control transactions, but time is also spent on the theoretical and policy underpinnings of the regulation. The following topics are covered: restrictions upon acquisition of voting shares; structuring and conducting a takeover bid; the role of the Takeovers Panel; other mechanisms for transfer of control such as schemes of arrangement and selective capital reduction; compulsory acquisitions and taxation aspects of takeovers.