While Western economies generally display dispersed shareholding in listed companies, Asian economies commonly have concentrated shareholding also in publicly listed companies. The principal analysis in Comparative Takeover Regulation relates to the role of takeover regulation in different economies. In the Asian context, the nature of takeover regulation may necessitate a different approach, with greater emphasis on the mandatory bids and disclosure of substantial shareholding. The likelihood of hostile takeovers will be minimal. It is these differences among various jurisdictions that strike at the heart of Varottil and Wan's new work. Ideal for educational institutions that teach corporate law, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions, as well as for law firms, corporate counsel and other practitioners, Comparative Takeover Regulation provides students and scholars with brand new analysis of this increasingly important field of study.

"This book goes back to a symposium held at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign Private and Private International Law in Hamburg on May 15-17 1997"--P. [v].

As attention moves rapidly towards comparative approaches, the research and teaching of company law has somehow lagged behind. The overall purpose of this book is therefore to fill a gap in the literature by identifying whether conceptual differences between countries exist. Rather than concentrate on whether the institutional structure of the corporation varies across jurisdictions, the objective of this book will be pursued by focusing on specific cases and how different countries might treat each of these cases. The book also has a public policy dimension, because the existence or absence of differences may lead to the question of whether formal harmonisation of company law is necessary. The book covers 12 legal systems from different legal traditions and from different parts of the world (though with a special emphasis on European countries). In alphabetical order, those countries are: Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain, the UK, and the US. All of these jurisdictions are subjected to scrutiny by deploying a comparative case-based study. On the basis of these case solutions, various conclusions are reached, some of which challenge established orthodoxies in the field of comparative company law.

The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Law provides a wide-ranging and highly diverse critical survey of comparative law at the beginning of the twenty-first century. It summarizes and evaluates a discipline that is time-honoured but not easily understood in all its dimensions. In the current era of globalization, this discipline is more relevant than ever, both on the academic and on the practical level. The Handbook is divided into three main sections. Section I surveys how comparative law has developed and where it stands today in various parts of the world. This includes not only traditional model jurisdictions, such as France, Germany, and the United States, but also other regions like Eastern Europe, East Asia, and Latin America. Section II then discusses the major approaches to comparative law - its methods, goals, and its relationship with other fields, such as legal history, economics, and linguistics. Finally, section III deals with the status of comparative studies in over a dozen subject matter areas, including the major categories of private, economic, public, and criminal law. The Handbook contains forty two chapters which are written by experts from around the world. The aim of each chapter is to provide an accessible, original, and critical account of the current state of comparative law in its respective area which will help to shape the agenda in the years to come. Each chapter also includes a short bibliography referencing the definitive works in the field.

Keeping pace with the many changes in the area, Securities Regulation: Cases and Materials, Fourth Edition, introduces a wealth of new material in the same highly flexible structure that earned its position as the bestseller in the field. the authors keep their book challenging yet teachable by: Mixing doctrine and professional judgments. Offering maximum flexibility for instructors through the use of modular chapters. Effective use of the problem method to expose students to both theory and practice issues. Writing in a readable, straightforward style that is sophisticated, but not intimidating. Offering an annual case supplement keyed To The book, which includes high-quality coverage of the 1933 and 1934 Acts, As well as, An introduction To The 1940's Acts. New material in the Fourth Edition responds to developments in the law and facilitates student understanding: New Chapter on Financial Reporting emphasizes the procedures and substantive standards added by Sabanes-Oxley and recent SEC actions and explores the critical role of auditors and 'generally accepted auditing standards' Exploration of the 'fairly presents' requirement that is now part of the executive certification requirements for reports filed with the SEC. Important discussion of the new Sarbanes-Oxley developments that were designed to enhance the integrity of the reporting system. Review of the extensive SEC rules adopted in the wake of Sarbanes-Oxley. Relocation of the chapter on Materiality To The middle of the book. Condensed introductory chapter that eliminates material on technology and globalization. New treatment of the burgeoning behavioral economics literature on investor heuristics in addressing risky and complex choices. Major new cases: In the matter of W.R. Grace & Co.., Caiola v. Citibank, N.A., Cendant Corporation Securities Litigation, Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd. V. King, Gallagher v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc., KPMG, LLP v. SEC, Razorfish, Inc. Securities Litigation, SEC v. ETS Payphones, Inc., SEC v. GLT Dain Rauscher, SEC v. Zandford.