Concepts Of Company Law eBook

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.