Subjects:

Company Law, EU Law

Contents:

Countries covered:

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Croatia

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Areas covered for each country:

Classification of business organizations: introduction, sole trader, partnerships, foreign investment facilities, representative offices of foreign companies

Formation of different types of companies

Companies limited by shares –

introduction, public limited company, private company limited by shares, incorporation

Companies limited by guarantee and unlimited companies

Costs of incorporation

Management and administration: shares, board of directors, duties and liabilities of managers/company secretaries

Taxation, accounting, audits and dividends

Appendices: checklists, forms and precedents

The Guide to European Company Laws offers practitioners a simple route to a greater understanding of company law in the EU. You will find an explanation of general principles, answers to practical questions, plus comparative commentary clearly set out for each country so that multi-jurisdictional questions can be resolved with ease.

Make the Guide to European Company Laws your first source for authoritative, reliable guidance on company law matters in the EU. This text ensures you are able to cross any borders into successful practice in European company law.