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VOC 1602-2002, 400 Years of Company Law consists of two parts. Part I deals with the history of company law, focussing on the Dutch East India Company ("VOC"), allegedly the first public limited liability company in the world, and its equals in a number of European countries.

Part II contains articles on various aspects of modern company law against the background of 400 years of company law. The English translation of the VOC Charter is just one of the remarkable features of this book. This book is interesting for both academics and practitioners in the fields of company law and corporate governance and will advance the understanding of the 'eternal' questions of corporate governance. ... Read more

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Over the past two decades, financial collateral arrangements have emerged in Europe, such as repurchase, securities lending and derivatives arrangements. Such arrangements relate to cash and securities and are typically entered into by banks and other major players on the financial markets.

This book provides an overview of the markets in which financial collateral arrangements are entered into and analyses these arrangements from a legal point of view.

The focus is on the European Directive on financial collateral arrangements, and in particular on the consequences of this directive for national rules of property and insolvency law.

Issues examined are the provision of financial collateral by way of a title transfer, the granting of a general right of disposal in respect of encumbered assets to a secured party, and the enforcement of interests in financial collateral.

Whereas the main focus in this book is on Dutch law, comparisons are made with American, English and German law. ... Read more

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Since the ratification of the Hague Trust Convention by theNetherlands and Italy, the question of whether civil law countriesought to have a trust or a legal institution resembling it has gainedimportance. The Business and Law Research Centre at the University ofNijmegen founded an international working group of experts in thefield of trust law in 1996. This group developed eight principles ofEuropean trust law designed to facilitate transactions within Europeanjurisdictions, to enable countries to recognise the potential for thedevelopment of new domestic legal concepts and to provide guidance asto how these developments can be framed in different legal andsocio-economic contexts. This book provides a detailed analysis ofthese principles both from a common law and a civil law point of view.In particular, the national reports give an overview of the currentlaw relating to trusts and fiduciary relationships and, in the case ofcivil law jurisdictions, whether the trust concept can be incorporatedin the domestic legal systems on the basis of the eight principles. ... Read more

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In 2004 the Business and Law Research Centre of the Radboud University Nijmegen reinstated the International Working Group on European Trust Law, which previously produced the book Principles of European Trust Law edited by Professors Hayton, Kortmann and Verhagen, published in 1999. The Working Group on Trust Law was subsequently enlarged, so as to prepare the way for a new law on protected funds in the EU and backed by a broad range of National Reports explaining the current legal position and considering implementing the protective fund directive into national law. By doing so, the International Working Group on Trust Law has shifted its purpose. Instead of reviewing or consolidating current law, as was the case in previous projects, it has taken a step further by working towards a proposal for new legislation in the European Union. The result of this proposal - a draft Directive on Protected Funds - is presented in this book. ... Read more

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This classic treasury of quotations includes more than 600 observations made about all aspects of business and professional life by the most famous--and infamous--leaders in business, law, finance, and politics. Among those quoted are Confucius, Emerson, Carnegie, Churchill, Iacocca, Perot, and many others. ... Read more

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"Have you bred any good rooks lately?"
As an aficionado of quotations,I couldn't resist buying this book without even giving it a second thought.I gotta admit,I got it at a large Used Book sale.My friend,also a book lover and collector,knew I liked books of Quotations and waved it at me from a couple of tables away."Interested?".At first,
I mistook the title as "Ececutioner",not "Executive";so I said" of course".
After reading it,I was somewhat disenchanted with it because I found many of the quotes were mundane,common and I didn't feel the editor went to much trouble in trying to come up with "real gems"
Many of the quotes did not even have the simplest connection to anything of an executive nature.In fact ,I felt that a quick look-through of any sizeble quotation book would have found a better selection.I checked for other books by this editor and was surprised to find he has several similar books to his credit.Not only that,some of them ,published some time ago,are being offered for sale at prices much above original cover prices.Then I checked my own library,and lo and behold,I had another one of this editor's books,"The Military Quotation Book".I hadn't read it yet;so I've decided to put it at the top of my "next read" pile,with the hope that I will be more impressed with it.
Normally,I would have chosen a quote from this book as my title,but was left wanting.I read some of the reviews on the editors other books;and found one much more to my liking. ... Read more

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Aquaculture is the fastest growing sector of agriculture and the speed of scientific and economic advances during the past decade has outpaced the available literature dealing with legal aspects of aquaculture. This excellent new book redresses this imbalance and will provide a thorough and comprehensive reference for all those who are involved in the many aspects of aquaculture where up to date legal information is a vital tool for them to carry out their roles. ... Read more

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American and International Aquaculture Law
This is an outstanding and much needed book.There is so much confusion between federal, state, local, and international aquaculture laws, which usually contradict one another.This industry is as old as time and is the misunderstood poor cousin of the agriculture industry, often lost and forgotten, and yet is the fastest growing segment of the agriculture industry.There are still outdated colonial ordinances that effect beach front and other seemingly unrelated topics, but which are still in use today.McCoy's book untangles the web of aquaculture regulations and gives a clear and coherent overview of issues facing the industry.It is a relief to finally see a book that covers the important topics we have been struggling with for years, it is the only book of its kind!!!

American and International Aquaculture Law
This is an outstanding and much needed book.There is so much confusion between federal, state, local, and international aquaculture laws, which usually contradict one another.This industry is nearly as old as time and is the misunderstood poor cousin of the agriculture industry, often lost and forgotten, and yet is the fastest growing segment of the agriculture industry.There are still outdated colonial ordinances that effect beach front and other seemingly unrelated topics, but which are still in use today.McCoy's book untangles the web of aquaculture regulations and gives a clear and coherent overview of issues facing the industry.It is a relief to finally see a book that covers the important topics we have been struggling with for year, it is the only book of its kind!!! ... Read more

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This self-study manual is part of the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS®) Examination Review Series which provides valuable assistance to anyone preparing for the CPS Examination. The Series focuses on key topics test-takers must know in order to pass the exam. It is the only examination preparation series produced in conjunction with the International Association of Administration Professionals (IAAP™).Content is based on the current CPS Examination Review Guide published by the IAAP™. Each chapter contains: An overview; text, in outline form, with examples highlighted in italics; illustrations; review questions in formats similar to those found on the CPS Examination; solutions to review questions--with some explanation of correct answers, where needed, and references to the portion of the outline that explains the answer more fully; term review; glossary at the end of the manual, with references to the chapter where the terms may be found in context. An accompanying Self-study Guide enhances material in the manual.For Administrative professionals preparing for the CPS Examination. ... Read more

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The dictionary contains 115,000 Russian terms and set expressions with their corresponding English/American equivalents representing the modern level of knowledge and development in all fields of economics, business, finance, and related spheres of law. It provides the user with a thorough coverage of relevant terms encountered in professional texts, scientific papers, specifications, contracts and agreements, advertisements and commercials, projects, business letters, business talks and mass communication media.

The dictionary widely reflects fundamental branches such as philosophy and methodology of economic science, history of economics, political economy, economic theories, models, systems and structures, demography, geography and psychology; econometrics, game theory, teaching of economics and economic education, legislation and economics, management and accounting science, demand and supply, taxes, taxation, transfers and government spending, world economy, business, business economics and finance, markets and marketing, money and banking, exchange, etc. National and international economic organisations and societies are also included.

Special attention is devoted to "branch-wise" and specialised economic sciences and the sectoral structure of economy, such as managerial, monetary, natural resource, urban-regional, environmental and labour economics; economics of industry, agriculture, construction, transport, business, science, educational systems, culture, public health, tourism, finances, discrimination, communication, every-day service, housing and municipal service, water management, recreation, taxation, antitrust and regulation, defence, domestic trade, foreign trade, retail trade, wholesale trade, cooperative trade, consumer cooperation; municipal economy, maintenance supply economy, business economy, etc.


This dictionary will be useful to all those involved with many fields and branches of economics, business, finance, and related spheres of law.

1540 pages in two volumes

115,000 terms ... Read more

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In the past fifteen years, the Member States of the EuropeanUnion have enacted new national competition laws, or amended theirexisting competition laws, so that these laws are now all more or lessconverging upon the EC competition rules as laid down in Articles 81and 82 of the EC Treaty and in the Concentration Control Regulation4064/89/EC (as amended by Regulation 1310/97/EC). This is acomprehensive textbook of the Competition Laws of the Member States ofthe European Union and of Switzerland. It is believed to be the firstof its kind to include in one text all aspects of competition law ofall countries concerned, i.e. the substantive rules on restrictions ofcompetition and abuse of dominance as well as the rules onconcentration control. In respect of both issues, the rules ofprocedure and enforcement are also set out. In addition, the readerwill find a short synopsis per country of the powers of specialsectorial regulators (if any) in fields such as telecommunication,energy, broadcasting and public transport. Finally, the substantiveand procedural rules of Switzerland have been included in this work,that country being an important trading partner for almost all MemberStates and being geographically encircled by the EU.

Written by distinguished competition law specialists from each MemberState and from Switzerland, the work has been set up to be aspractical and informative as possible. Not only has the existing legalframework been described - with footnotes referencing landmarkdecisions; annexes providing practical information and 'charts' on thedecision making process in each country - but, also, whereappropriate, it has been explained how the legal system works inpractice. As such, this work should be interesting to all privatepractitioners, in-house lawyers, bankers, accountants, tax advisersand to all others who come across competition law in their dailycourse of business. ... Read more

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Since the 1990 Lamfalussy Report, which highlighted the risk involved in payment and securities settlement systems, a much clearer understanding of the relevant risks has developed among the international banking community resulting, inter alia, in the recognition of the need for a cross-border legal framework which ensures the finality of the settlement and reinforces the netting and collateral arrangements which are implemented by most (cross-border) payment and securities settlement systems. This recognition has led to the adoption of the Settlement Finality Directive (the 'Directive') whose objective is to reduce systemic risk inherent in payment and securities settlement systems. As recital 9 of the Directive states, ...the reduction of systemic risk requires in particular the finality of settlement and the enforceability of collateral security.

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This book contemplates the ways in which collective security arrangements may be made under Dutch, English and German law. Finance transactions involving groups of lenders have developed along with the need of corporate borrowers for substantial credit over longer periods of time. Leaving aside large corporate entities with a good credit rating, the group of borrowers able to borrow without giving any security is limited.

In finance transactions where repayment of the loan is principally dependant on the returns of the undertaking or assets financed, such as securitisations, repackagings, project finance and leveraged acquisition finance, maximum security over the assets concerned will normally be a prerequisite for finance. Where finance is extended by a group of lenders and security must be given for their loans, it is usual to make a collective security arrangement for the benefit of all lenders involved. This book discusses how collective security arrangements can be set up effectively and in the most efficient way. It aims to offer practical solutions for the legal issues that arise in the context of these arrangements.

Furthermore, this work discusses in what way Dutch law should be amended in order to facilitate collective security arrangements in a proper way. Angelique Thiele studied Dutch, European and English law at the Catholic University of Nijmegen and at Essex University. She was admitted to the Amsterdam bar in 1995 and practices banking and financial law in the Amsterdam office Allen & Overy. She specialises in secured lending, corporate finance and structured finance. ... Read more

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In the past fifteen years, the Member States of the EuropeanUnion have enacted new national competition laws, or amended theirexisting competition laws, so that these laws are now all more or lessconverging upon the EC competition rules as laid down in Articles 81and 82 of the EC Treaty and in the Concentration Control Regulation4064/89/EC (as amended by Regulation 1310/97/EC). This is acomprehensive textbook of the Competition Laws of the Member States ofthe European Union and of Switzerland. It is believed to be the firstof its kind to include in one text all aspects of competition law ofall countries concerned, i.e. the substantive rules on restrictions ofcompetition and abuse of dominance as well as the rules onconcentration control. In respect of both issues, the rules ofprocedure and enforcement are also set out. In addition, the readerwill find a short synopsis per country of the powers of specialsectorial regulators (if any) in fields such as telecommunication,energy, broadcasting, and public transport. Finally, the substantiveand procedural rules of Switzerland have been included in this work,that country being an important trading partner for almost all MemberStates and being geographically encircled by the EU. Written by distinguished competition law specialists from each MemberState and from Switzerland, the work has been set up to be aspractical and informative as possible. Not only has the existing legalframework been described -- with footnotes referencing landmarkdecisions, annexes providing practical information and `charts' on thedecision-making process in each country -- but, also, whereappropriate, it has been explained how the legal system works inpractice. As such, this work should be of interest to all privatepractitioners, in-house lawyers, bankers, accountants, tax advisers,and to all others who come across competition law in their dailycourse of business. ... Read more

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Because of their size, Dutch pension funds are of great importance to the international financial markets. The total value of Dutch pension assets is close to 500 bln (2004). Dutch pension funds have recently been the focus of public attention. The ageing of the population and volatile investment results (in terms of surpluses and shortfalls) have contributed to this.

Maatman explains the legal relationships between the pension fund and its economic stakeholders. He describes the organisational structures through which the pension contract is implemented and makes clear what the stakeholders may expect from the pension fund as an asset manager. He focuses in particular on the pension fund as a fiduciary, a concept which has its origin in Roman law and which is particularly developed in Anglo-American trust law. It is also recognised in Dutch law.

Maatman demonstrates great knowledge of the pension fund industry, and discusses many key issues very authoritatively. His work is of great importance to legal scholars and practitioners, both in the Netherlands and abroad.

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This study discusses the position of secured creditors in cross-border insolvency proceedings. The book contains a comparative analysis of, inter alia, the cross-border effects of insolvency proceedings and the enforcement of security rights. Present Dutch customary private international law contrasts sharply with recent international developments, such as the EC Insolvency Regulation (and German legislation based on it) and the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency.

The author argues for the introduction of a set of rules that, in accordance with the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, subject the recognition of insolvency proceedings commenced outside the EU to judicial review. With respect to the determination of the effects of insolvency proceedings the conflict rules of the EU Insolvency Regulation should be followed. This leads to a coherent system of international insolvency law. Also the far-reaching, yet simple and clear, rule of Article 5 of the EC Insolvency Regulation should be adopted in Dutch customary private international law. Regardless of the jurisdictions involved, the opening of insolvency proceedings will not affect security rights on assets situated in other States. ... Read more