Company Law

Company Directors: Jurisdictional Comparisons

Edited by Alessandro Varrenti · Matthew Hurlock · Fernando de las Cuevas
Sweet & Maxwell U.K. December 2012

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781908239259
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
Publication
December 2012
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
Argentina, Austria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, International, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Macdeonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K., U.S., Ukraine, United Arab Emirates ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Jurisdictional chapters cover, but are not limited to:

  • General Information on the corporate governance of companies
  • Appointment, revocation, resignation and replacement of directors
  • Relationship between directors and the company
  • Director’s obligation
  • Resolutions of directors and board of directors
  • Delegation of powers to single directors
  • Civil liability of directors
  • Criminal liability of directors

 

Jurisdictional Coverage:
1. Greece
2. Luxembourg
3. France
4. Netherlands 
5. Swizterland 
6. Argentina 
7. UK
8. Italy 
9. Spain
10. USA
11. Ireland 
12. Israel
13. Portugal
14. Colombia
15. Chile
16. Austria
17. UAE
18. Sweden
19. Germany
20. Denmark
21. Russia
22. Austria
23. Hungary
24. Czech Republic
25. Bosnia
26. Republic of Srpska 
27. Slovakia
28. Croatia
29. Ukraine
30. Montenegro and Serbia
31. Slovenia
32. Macedonia
33. Cyprus
34. Poland

About the Author

Alessandro Varrenti, CBA Studio Legale e Tributario

Alessandro has lectured in Parma University since 2006 on M&A, Contracts and Corporate Law. Author of various articles, publications and books, mainly in English, dealing with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs and the protection of minority shareholders.

Fernando de las Cuevas, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Consistently recognised as an expert in the areas of banking, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions by leading publications (Chambers, Europan Legal 500, PLC Which lawyer, IFLR 1000, Euromoney Guides).
Recent recognitions include: Chambers Global (leading lawyer in 2006 in Mergers & Acquisitions, and in Capital Markets); Who´s Who Legal (leading lawyer in 2006, 2007 and 2008 in Banking and Mergers & Acquisitions); PLC Which lawyer (Highly Recommended lawyer in Mergers and Acquisitions in 2005/2006 and in 2006/2007, 2007/2008); IFLR 1000 (Leading lawyer  in Capital Markets, and in Mergers & Acquisitions); Legal Business (mentioned among European Legal Experts in Banking & Finance in 2006 and 2007); Euromoney Legal Media Group (included in the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Guides to the World´s Leading Lawyers for Banking, Capital Markets and Mergers Acquisitions).

“Fernando de las Cuevas is recommended by clients as a leading capital markets lawyer at the firm, one market commentator saying that he is part of a practice that is "one of the best, given its overall experience and good client handling".”  IFLR 1000. The guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms 2006. Capital Markets.

Matthew H Hurlock- Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Matthew is a partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Matthew focuses his practice on complex cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions transactions, leveraged buyouts and equity and debt restructurings. Matthew also has considerable experience in the formation of private equity and venture capital funds. Matthew has worked extensively throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America and, in addition to New York, has been a resident partner in London, Paris and Frankfurt.

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