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Malaysia Company Law: Principles and Practices

Malaysia Company Law: Principles and Practices

Author: Aiman Nariman; Mohd Sulaiman; Effendy Othman
Publisher: CCH Malaysia
ISBN: 9789670853055
Published In: August 2015
Format: Paperback , 810 pages
Jurisdiction: Malaysia ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Malaysia Company Law: Principles and Practices provides a detailed and in depth discussion of core company law principles and gives explanations and examples of their practice. It considers an extensive number of reported cases with extracts of significant dicta and relevant statutory provisions, combining the discussion of the recent Companies Bill 2013 and law reform proposals.

This approach enables the reader to engage in critical examination of the law as it is and as it ought to be. The thoughtful use of tables, diagrams and flowcharts simplifies complicated concepts and factual background of judicial decisions. This book is an invaluable teaching and learning tool and provides practical insights into understanding company law for students as well as legal practitioners and professionals in management and finance related matters.

Features:

• Extensive number of cases cited
• Extensive referencing to legislation
• Referencing and explanation of the new proposed Companies Bill 2013
• Clear writing style that enables easy reading and understanding
• Relevant current newspaper reports are interwoven into discussion
• Flowcharts and diagrams used to simplify procedures and processes

1. Nature of a Company and Incorporation Process
2. Effect of Incorporation: Separate Legal Personality and Lifting the Corporate Veil
3. Company’s Constitutional Documents
4. Company Contracts – Relationship with Third Parties and Authority of Agents
5. Share Capital and Capital Raising
6. Dealings and Transactions Involving Share Capital
7. Loan Capital and Debenture
8. Members: Governance Role and Decision-Making Process
9. Directors: Governance Role, Powers and Function
10. Directors’ Duty to Exercise Powers in Good Faith and in the Best Interests of the Company
11. Directors’ Duty to Avoid Conflicts of Interest and Self-Dealing
12. Directors’ Duty of Care, Skill and Diligence and Liability During Insolvency
13. Majority Rule and Minority Protection - Enforcing Company’s Rights and Members’ Rights
14. Reporting Obligations of Company
15. Scheme of Arrangements and Receivership
16. Winding-Up of Company