英文摘要 |
Based on the new development in connection with the Constitutional Court’s ruling regarding the constitutionality of the criminal liability of mandatory tender offer, this article explores the relevant issues in connection with the elements of the criminal liability resulting from violating the mandatory tender offer requirement. Starting from the purpose of mandatory tender rule, this article points out that in the legislator’s mind, mandatory tender offer is not only to allow the shareholders to share the control premium, but also to avoid the volatility caused by the massive acquisition of shares in the public market. With such context in mind, the article further elaborates how to interpret the elements of the mandatory tender offer’s criminal liability and tries to define the nature of such liability and the timing such liability is triggered. |