On 2 November 2006, the government submitted a proposal (Prop. 2006/07:2) to implement the 2005 amendments to the EC-Merger Directive (Directive). If approved, the new rules will apply from 1 January 2007. Details of the main amendments are summarized below.
Under the Directive, partial division means an operation whereby a company transfers, without being dissolved, one or more branches of activity to one or more (existing or newly formed) company or companies…