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Davies, Paul L.

Principles of Modern Company Law - 8th ed. - London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2008. - 1258p. ; 24 cm.

Part 1: Introductory;
Types and functions of Companies;
Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporation;
Sources of Company Law and the Company s Constitution;
Formation Procedures;
Promoters;
Overseas Companies, Community Law and Jurisdictional Migration;

Part 2: Separate Legal Personality and Limited Liability; Corporate Actions;
Limited Liability and Lifting the Veil at Common Law;
Statutory Exceptions to Limited Liability;
Disqualification of Directors;
The Raising of Capital;
Capital Maintenance;
Capital and Dividends;

Part 3: Corporate Governance;
The Board: Functions, Appointment and Removal, and Structure;
Shareholder Decision Making; Directors Duties;
The Enforcement of Directors Duties;
Breach of Corporate Duties: Administrative Remedies;

Part 4: Corporate Governance Majority and Minority Shareholders;
Controlling Members Voting;
Unfair Prejudice;

Part 5: Public Information about the Company;
Publicity and Accounts;
Audits and Auditors;
Disclosure and Market Transparency;
Part 6: Equity Finance

ISBN: 9788190366489

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Great Britain
Corporation law

Dewey Class. No.: 344.1 / DAV/P