Concepts of Company Law
Seiten
2025
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
9781789905694 (ISBN)
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
9781789905694 (ISBN)
Employing detailed case studies and real-world examples, this accessible textbook presents a clear overview of the core concepts of company law. The text will provide readers with a holistic understanding of the theoretical, financial, societal and practical aspects of company law.
Analysing principles from legal systems across Europe and the USA, this textbook examines how companies operate within a larger societal context. Chapters discuss the legal formation, characteristics, and financing of companies, as well as their internal structures and the roles and duties of corporate boards and shareholders. The authors dissect specialised topics such as risk management, reporting, corporate groups and mergers and acquisitions.
Key Features:
Incorporates multidisciplinary perspectives from law, business and finance
Systematically guides students from basic to more complex concepts in company law
Distinct boxes highlight key topics and enhance the learning experience with practical and numerical examples
Addresses forward looking issues in corporate social responsibility in addressing global challenges, including climate change and human rights
Concepts of Company Law is a useful resource for students in corporate and commercial law, finance and banking law, comparative law and business and economics. Its valuable insights provide a legal perspective on decision-making within corporations that will benefit students, researchers and policymakers across these fields.
Analysing principles from legal systems across Europe and the USA, this textbook examines how companies operate within a larger societal context. Chapters discuss the legal formation, characteristics, and financing of companies, as well as their internal structures and the roles and duties of corporate boards and shareholders. The authors dissect specialised topics such as risk management, reporting, corporate groups and mergers and acquisitions.
Key Features:
Incorporates multidisciplinary perspectives from law, business and finance
Systematically guides students from basic to more complex concepts in company law
Distinct boxes highlight key topics and enhance the learning experience with practical and numerical examples
Addresses forward looking issues in corporate social responsibility in addressing global challenges, including climate change and human rights
Concepts of Company Law is a useful resource for students in corporate and commercial law, finance and banking law, comparative law and business and economics. Its valuable insights provide a legal perspective on decision-making within corporations that will benefit students, researchers and policymakers across these fields.
Anne Lafarre, Tilburg University and Christoph van der Elst, Tilburg University, the Netherlands and Ghent University, Belgium
Contents
Preface and outline
PART I WHAT ARE COMPANIES?
1 What is company law?
2 The main characteristics of companies
3 Formation of the company
4 Financing the company
5 The duties of the corporate board
PART II BOARDS, SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER CORPORATE ACTORS
6 The corporate board
7 Shareholders and shareholder meetings
8 Concentrated ownership and minority shareholders
PART III CAPITA SELECTA COMPANY LAW
9 Reporting and risk management
10 Corporate groups
11 Mergers, acquisitions and other major transactions
| Erscheinungsdatum | 14.05.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Cheltenham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 169 x 244 mm |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht ► Gesellschaftsrecht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht ► Handelsrecht | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781789905694 / 9781789905694 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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