As corporations go global, so too do the legal issues they confront. This title explores the intricacies of corporate law country by country, touching every major market. From South American boardrooms to European courtrooms, from arbitration in England to foreign investment in China, authors discuss the corporate legal issues their clients face every day and offer strategies for overcoming the biggest challenges. Managing and Senior Partners representing firms on six continents offer overviews and insights on topics including:
Corporate Governance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation
Forms of Incorporation
Competition
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Transfer of Capital
Real Estate
Taxation
Labor & Employment
…and a host of others, all as they relate to their specific country and region. With professional insight, a wealth of sample supporting documents, and the indispensable knowledge gained by years of legal experience, this book provides an insider’s look at the future of corporate law on a global scale.
Countries covered include: United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Latvia, & Lithuania, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela
Each country chapter features information on the following topics, and many more:
-A general description of the legal system
-Specific methodologies/strategies for most common corporate legal issues
-Court Systems
-Jurisdictions
-Judges/Juries
-Basic Pleadings
-Description of Trial
-Timing of Court Cases
-Burden of Proof/Evidence
-Nature of Evidence – How Permitted
-Document Disclosure Requirements
-How Damages Are Awarded
-Who Pays Attorneys Fees
-Legal Aid
-How Contingency Fees Work
-Rules For Representatives/Class Actions
-How Legal Proceedings are Different in that Country than in Other Countries
-The Main Things a Company Needs to be Aware of when Doing Business with a Company Based in that Country
-The 3 Main Things a Company needs to be Aware of when Expanding into that Country, from a Legal Standpoint
-The Type of Legal System in Place with Respect to Companies Doing Business in that Country
-Theories of Recovery
-Filing a Lawsuit in that Country
-Defending a Corporate Client
-Prosecuting a Corporate Client
-Alternative Dispute Resolution
The book also includes hundreds of pages of sample legal documents and contracts for every major region of the world.