Business & Company Law

Since the implementation of the European Directive on Takeover Bids, a European common legal framework governs regulation of takeovers in EU Members States. This book studies the European Community Directive on Takeover Bids, first from a British perspective, but also considers the Directive in rela..

The integrity of tax systems are being challenged throughout the world. Tax avoidance schemes of various kinds are proving increasingly attractive and lucrative to wealthy individuals and large corporations, to the consternation of governments, who are trying to formulate their reaction. In this boo..

The integrity of tax systems are being challenged throughout the world. Tax avoidance schemes of various kinds are proving increasingly attractive and lucrative to wealthy individuals and large corporations, to the consternation of governments, who are trying to formulate their reaction. In this boo..

This book examines the historical and socio-legal developments of the idea of CSR and the various conceptions of the corporation which underlie different models or conceptions of CSR. The book explores both the model of CSR being deployed in the developing world, as well as the links between CSR and..

This book examines the historical and socio-legal developments of the idea of CSR and the various conceptions of the corporation which underlie different models or conceptions of CSR. The book explores both the model of CSR being deployed in the developing world, as well as the links between CSR and..

The book explains and assesses the nature of enlightened shareholder value principle (ESV) and its contribution to corporate governance. Andrew Keay traces the development of the principle of ESV and examines it in the context of existing principles which have influenced corporate governance. The bo..

Bringing together leading experts in the comparative law and consumer law domain, the book discusses the impact of the 2005 Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, or UCPD, and whether the many possible issues identified at its inception have been borne out in practice. The volume examines the variou..

Written by experts in the field of consumer credit regulation from Europe, North America, Australia and South Africa, the book examines some of the most important consumer credit issues facing consumers today and proposes innovative ways to protect the consumer interest in those markets...

Written by experts in the field of consumer credit regulation from Europe, North America, Australia and South Africa, the book examines some of the most important consumer credit issues facing consumers today and proposes innovative ways to protect the consumer interest in those markets...

Examining the challenges of using the global anti-money laundering (AML) framework in an uneven global regulatory landscape, this book discusses the difficulties of relating de-regulation, liberalization and conflict of laws to the dynamics of the market economy and demonstrates how the global envir..

Examining the challenges of using the global anti-money laundering (AML) framework in an uneven global regulatory landscape, this book discusses the difficulties of relating de-regulation, liberalization and conflict of laws to the dynamics of the market economy and demonstrates how the global envir..

This book provides an examination and critical review of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Asking many pertinent questions about the causes of the crisis and its effects, the book explores fundamental themes such as asset bubbles and speculation in the financial and non-financial markets, systemic..