Concepts of Company Law

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Concepts of Company Law

9781789905694 Edward Elgar Publishing
Anne Lafarre, Tilburg University and Christoph van der Elst, Tilburg University, the Netherlands and Ghent University, Belgium
Publication Date: April 2025 ISBN: 978 1 78990 569 4 Extent: c 320 pp
Employing detailed case studies and real-world examples, this accessible textbook presents a clear overview of the core concepts of company law. The text will provide readers with a holistic understanding of the theoretical, financial, societal and practical aspects of company law.

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Employing detailed case studies and real-world examples, this accessible textbook presents a clear overview of the core concepts of company law. The text will provide readers with a holistic understanding of the theoretical, financial, societal and practical aspects of company law.

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 also benefit researchers and policymakers across these fields.
Critical Acclaim
‘An essential resource for students of company law, offering a clear global perspective through integrated economic theory and comparative analysis. By examining major jurisdictions and contemporary challenges, it equips readers with a comprehensive understanding of modern corporate law and governance.’
– Dan W. Puchniak, Singapore Management University

‘Concepts of Company Law offers a comprehensive and easily accessible account of how company law governs corporate organizational structures and relationships between key corporate actors. Unlike most other textbooks, this book focuses on corporate law concepts and rules as such without a link to a single jurisdiction and is thus an excellent source for those studying company law in a global context. Students will also appreciate the book’s interdisciplinary approach and the skilful use of examples and charts to illustrate complex material and link the law to practice.’
– Suren Gomtsyan, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
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