Corporate Governance Jurisdictional Comparisons 2e

This book will be a useful, first-hand reference material for practising lawyers and in-house attorneys who may counsel clients on their business in foreign countries.

• Essential current content reflecting Corporate Governance across over 21 major jurisdictions throughout the world
• Includes contributions from expert international lawyers
• Reader-friendly Q&A format allows for easy cross-jurisdictional comparisons
• Strong international focus, covering diverse areas in each jurisdiction
• Focuses on shareholders, directors & board of directors, audit, liabilities, and social interest in corporate behaviour
• Practical, straightforward commentary on each jurisdiction and the respective legal systems
• Guidance to investors

Jurisdictions:

• Argentina
• Australia
• Brazil
• Canada
• Cayman Islands
• China
• France
• Germany
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• The Netherlands
• Portugal
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Taiwan
• Turkey
• United Kingdom
• Ukraine
• United States of America
• Vietnam

• General Principles
• Sources of Law
• Shareholders and the Shareholders’ Meeting
• Directors and Board of Directors
• Board of Auditors, Audit Committee, Accounting Auditors
• Market Disclosure / Transparency to the Shareholders and the Public
• M&A and Corporate Governance
• Proxy Fighting
• Officers’ remuneration rules
• Directors’ Liabilities, Liability Insurance, Indemnification
• Shareholders’ Derivative Suits
• Social Interest in Corporate Behaviour