Subjects:

European Jurisdictions

Contents:

Part 1 Introduction: the courts

lawyers

approach to legal issues. Part 2 Industrial and intellectual property: patents

trademarks

copyright

protection, exploitation, remedies

know-how, trade secrets and confidential inforamtion

registerd design and models

licensing. Part 3 Competition: EEC competition law

the prohibition - Article 85 [1]

the exemptions

the consequences of violation - Article 85 [2]

Article 86

Greek competition law

unfair competition. Part 4 Business organizations: legislation

incorporation

limited liability companies

EIGs and EEIGs

shareholders' rights

liability

partnerships

taxation aspects

branches. Part 5 Mergers and acquisitions: mergers

acquisitions

share acquisitions

acquisitions of a public company. Part 6 Agency: commerical, independent and commission agents

brokers

sales representatives. Part 7 Distribution: exclusive and non-exclusive distribution agreements

supply contracts. Part 8 Franchising: franchises as licences

franchises as know-how transfers

control of the franchisees activities

exclusivity

termination. Part 9 Real property and succession. Part 10 Immigration and employment: employment law issues

maternity leave. Part 11 Taxation: VAT

business taxation

definition of corporate profit

direct personal tax

transfer pricing. Part 12 Insolvency: business insolvency

measures intended to prevent insolvency

participants in rehabilitation proceedings

rights of creditors

personal insolvency. Part 13 Financing a Greek company: loans

leasing

factoring

corporate finance

banking operation

negotiable instruments

guarantees. Part 14 Environment and planning.

Part of a series of practical guides on commercial law in various EC countries, this volume focuses on Greece. It highlights the main difference between Greek and English commercial law and gives information and advice on the relevant principles to be applied.

The aim of this series is to supply lawyers with practical straightforward guides to the commercial laws within each jurisdiction.;It is suitable for those with no prior knowledge of the subject area, yet detailed enough to be of use to experienced practitioners. It is suitable for use throughout the world and should be of particular interest to English speaking lawyers in Europe.