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With tremendous dealing with M&A matters in and out of china 6. Acquiring an Interest in a Limited Liability Company 7. Acquisition of Shares in Listed Companies in China’s relations to different legal matters. This developments that have occurred in this area of Mergers & acquisitions continues to be the most 8. Mergers book will be a useful source for many as it consists of law, the adoption of the PRC Contract Law in 1999 important topic for western businesses in The People’s 9. Reorganisation of State Owned Enterprises by Foreign comprehensive analysis and critical studies of leading is contrasted with the pre- 1999 law and practices Republic of China. This second edition offers up-to- Investors cases on the law of tort and examines various relevant as well as equivalent laws in civil and common law date analysis of key issues and pitfalls facing foreign 10. Shareholder Agreements in Acquisitions legislations. jurisdictions. The new edition of Contract Law in businesses in mergers & acquisitions transactions. 11. Acquisitions of Interests in Certain Regulated Chinese China provides a comprehensive and critical study Enterprises Tort Law in China also offers an incisive and practical It draws together overarching issues such as of the law of contracts in China to readers. As the 12. Antitrust Law Issues explication and analysis of the major legal principles, transaction structure and process, merger control, and author discusses the demands of China’s burgeoning 13. The Taxation of Mergers and Acquisitions with discussions and commentary of recent and government regulations and approvals while giving economy and the integration of this market into the 14. Labor Law Effects on Mergers and Acquisitions important judicial decisions in China which would reference to real-life practices and procedures to international trading system, he also considers the 15. Bribery and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act be of value and interest to lawyers, law lecturers, explain such complex processes throughout the text. 16. Outbound M & A Activity (New) academics and students. international significance of these reforms. Renowned author team Sweet & Maxwell Sweet & Maxwell Sweet & Maxwell • The main authors, Owen D. 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The Corporate law in China: trademark law is provided. The use of case studies • New chapter highlights Chinese companies’ efforts Norms, Structure and Operation also consists of an in- to neatly illustrate the applications of relevant rules to invest their money in foreign companies and depth analysis of the two types of corporations: limited and regulations allows readers to have a better assets liability companies and joint stock companies. The THE China Law Library understanding of trademark laws in China. The author structure of China’s corporate law is examined by the • Offers most current analysis of key issues and China Arbitration Handbook also included translations of the Chinese intellectual authors and our book also discusses on the broader pitfalls to avoid in placing foreign businesses into property and trademark laws, related notices and Dr Raymond H M Leung WL 2012 NEW context of recent development in the field of corporate China also regulations and cases decided by the Chinese law in China. With the authors’ comparative insights The only text in english that brings together the Supreme People’s Court in this new edition of the Goes beyond the law and legal practices into corporate law and their knowledge of Chinese combined knowledge and experience of accredited book. legal development, our book is a must-have guide for • Covers cultural and Chinese business customs arbitrators from the main arbitration commissions Sweet & Maxwell practitioners, regulators, academics, students and all • Informs company officers how to respect centuries in China business professionals who are engaged or interested Apr 2012 978 962 66146 1 7 Hardback old business customs, the cultural understandings With the growth and influence of China and Asia in in understanding Chinese corporate law. 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The Telecommunications and Broadcasting Sectoral Sweet & Maxwell the areas of arbitration and mediation Regimes Feb 2011 978 962 661 402 0 Hardback • General Editor Dr Raymond Leung, Past Appendix – Legislative and Other Materials HK$2,900 A. Mainland China President of Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators B. Hong Kong and Accredited Arbitrator for CIETAC, Beijing Arbitration Commission, Shenzhen Arbitration First Supplement NEW Commission, and Wuhan Arbitration Commission This first supplement covers the developments since Not your typical law and practice text the mainwork published in 2009. The updates include • The first part discusses the history, definition, THE China Law Library commentaries on various draft regulations, new resources and procedure of arbitration in China; Intellectual Property Rights in China Measures and Regulations promulgated. Substantial discussion on Merger Control and the Hong Kong the second part uses case analyses to show how Gordon Guo, Dixon Zhang, Fang Qi, NEW arbitration is actually performed in China W ith advice from Dr. Zhipei Jiang Competition Bill is also covered. Additional bilingual Implementing Materials are appended. Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage This title explains the structure and role of the intellectual property rights system in the modern Sweet & Maxwell • Key chapter on enforcement of arbitral awards Chinese economy. The content conveys the expertise Jun 2009 978 962 66132 4 5 Hardback (both domestic and foreign) by PRC courts by of leading Chinese practitioners with straightforward Mainwork and first supplement HK$2,900 a judge of the Supreme People’s Court as well and practical guidance. THE China Law Library as analysis of actual disputes before arbitration Competition Law in China and Hong Kong commissions in areas such as construction, As part of China entering the world stage in recent Mainwork + Supplement shareholder and investment, agency, intellectual years it has rapidly developed its intellectual property property, real estate, labour, maritime and system. This rapid development has engendered A team of contributors from Herbert Smith WL including Graeme Johnston agricultural land significant change and one of the major challenges facing foreign companies in China, and the law firms Only book that covers all major jurisdictions and China enacted an Anti-Monopoly Law in August 2008 advising them, is how to protect their intellectual goes beyond CIETAC which affects many companies operating in China. property rights whilst successfully conducting business There are heavy fines for infringements of the law and TABLE OF CONTENTS in China. 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First Appearance Before a Magistrate and Applications Includes analysis of the latest case law 5. Certainty contains sample documents to use, tricks of the trade, for Bail developments, especially in criminal procedure and 6. Intention to Create Legal Relations and detailed checklists. Importantly, as the book is 6. Subsequent Appearances Before a Magistrate: Transfers human rights 7. Privity and Third Parties guided by the principle that the first rule of practice is to the District Court and Committal Proceedings; 8. Agreement Mistake to protect yourself at all times, it focuses on pitfalls to Transfers Between Courts • Discusses other key developments such as the Part II – Contents of a Contract avoid. 7. Obtaining the Case Papers and Advising on Plea judicial diversity project 9. Express Terms 8. Preparing for a Plea of Guilty or for Trial • Contains a list of further reading at the end of each 10. Implied Terms For the third edition, topics such as preparation 9. Trials 11. Exemption Clauses for trial and video recorded interviews have been 10. Pleas of Mitigation chapter so that students can undertake further study Part III – Vitiating Factors substantially expanded; and there are new chapters 11. Reviews 12. Common Mistake on The Duty Lawyer and Legal Aid, the Solicitor as 12. Appeals 13. Misrepresentation Prosecutor, and Conflicts of Interest. With the criminal
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RESEARCHING AND WRITING IN LAW The Hong Kong Law Library Principles and Practice of Civil Procedure in 1. Introduction The Law & Practice of Hong Kong Companies Hong Kong, Student Edition Third Edition 2. Definition of Conflict & Dispute T erry Hutchinson 3. Definition of Mediation & Comparison with other ADRs Second Edition Second Edition 4. History of Mediation John BREWER Camille Cameron, Elsa Kelly An updated research guide, mapping the develop- 5. Approaches to Mediation ments that have taken place and providing the keys to 6. Resources to Mediation This practical book will present you with everything The second edition of the leading work Principles and the fundamental electronic sources of legal research, 7. Process and Stages of Mediation that you need for your day to day practice. From Practices of Civil Procedure in Hong Kong provides especially those now available on the web, as well as 8. 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It provides readers with the necessary skills to Zuckerman on Civil Procedure provides a coherent • Deals with contempt in both civil and criminal • Refers to case law and cites relevant legislation prepare a case, deliver opening submissions, conduct and detailed account of the CPR system intended to cases an examination-in-chief, succeed in the complex art of facilitate a thorough understanding of how the courts • Compiled by a team of over 60 leading barristers • Explains how the law of contempt had evolved cross-examination and re-examination, and present interpret and apply the rules. The work looks at the following the introduction of Civil Procedure Rules • Two new chapters covering competition and closing submissions. 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General Editor: Godfrey Lam, SC Highlights current trends in judicial thinking Seventeenth Edition L ord Dan Brennan, QC, The Hon Mr Justice William Blair, NEW • Updated to include the Civil Procedure Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings • Suggests solutions to problems that have no clear The Right Hon Professor Sir Robin Jacob, Amendment Rules 2010 Hong Kong is regarded as the essential guide to or satisfactory answer The Hon Mr Justice Brian Langstaff • Includes the latest developments in case law drafting statements of case. It offers authoritative, • Looks backwards to precedents but will also Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings (mainly UK but also Commonwealth, Ireland and structured precedents of statement of case complete provide arguments for pushing the law in certain is widely regarded as the essential guide to drafting Channel Islands with guiding commentary across both mainstream directions statements of case. 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