Albania
Introduction
The Actual Political Social and Economic Climate
A Brief Outlook on the Legal System
Foreign Trade in Evolution: Commercial Companies
Customs Code and Tariffs and Foreign Trade
Aspects of Taxes
The Foreign Currency Market System
Labor Aspects
Conclusion
Andorra
Historical and Geographical Introduction
Political System
Judicial System
Economic System
Conclusion
Austria
Introduction
Political and Economic Information
Business Opportunities in Austria
Other Forms of Business Enterprises
Taxation of Partnerships, Corporations and Individuals
Holding Companies and Foundations
Mergers and Acquisitions
Privatization and Liberalization, New Technologies
Investment Incentives
Trade and Industry Law
Labor Law and Social Security
Real Estate Law
Protection of Creditors
Foreign Exchange Control
Competition Law
Products Liability
Consumer Protection
Foreign Trade Law
Environment/Waste
Value-Added Tax, Stamp Duty and Other Taxes
Accounting, Auditing and Publication Requirements
Customs Duties and Other Fees on Imports
Banking and Capital Markets
Liquidation, Insolvency and Fraudulent Conveyance
Choice of Law and Choice of Forum
Basic Aspects of the Constitution and the International Relations
Court System and Arbitration
Belarus
Introduction
The Belarus Legal System
Foreign Investment
Forms of Representation
State Bodies Supervising Foreign Economic Activities
Currency
Taxation
Securities
Privatization
Employment Law
Legal Services
Belgium
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Real Estate
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulations, Capital and Profit Transfer, and
Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Protection of Intellectual Property
Employment Law
Banking Law
Bulgaria
Introduction
Commercial and Corporate Law
Promotion of Foreign Investments
Competition
Property Law
Taxation
Labor Law
Croatia
Background
Croatia Today
Legal Framework and Economy
Foreign Investments
National Treatment
Privatization -- Transformation of Social Ownership
Concessions
Free Zones
Accounting, Transfer of Profit, Repatriation of Capital
Foreign Branch Offices and Foreign Representative Offices
Foreign Trade
Customs System
Labor Relations
Taxation Policy
List of Important Regulations
Cyprus
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Czech Republic
Introduction
Economy
Climate for Foreign Business
Legal System
Commercial Companies
Commercial Obligations
Trades Licensing
Real Estate Cadastre
Financial Aspects
Tax Aspects
Customs
Insolvency
Protection of Economic Competition
Public Procurement
Labor Law
Environmental Protection
Denmark
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Real Estate in Denmark
Taxation
Value Added Tax and Other Miscellaneous Taxes
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Rights
Employment Law
Estonia
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Rights
Employment Law
Banking Law
Finland
Introduction
Foreign Direct Investment
Taxation
Commercial Representation
Business Organizations
Listed Companies and the Securities Market Act
Competition and Antitrust Laws
Bankruptcy and Reorganization
Civil Actions and Procedures
France
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, Investment Incentives
Competition Regulations
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Georgia
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulations, Capital and Profit Transfer, and Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Germany
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, and Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Gibraltar
Introduction
Gibraltar Law and its Judiciary
Added Interest of Doing Business in or through Gibraltar
Setting-up Business in Gibraltar
Forms of Business Entities
Competition Policy
Import and Export Procedures
Banking Law
Insurance Companies
Greece
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, and Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Hungary
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Iceland
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Foreign Investment
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulations, Capital and Profit Transfer, and Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Ireland
Introduction
Forms of Business Organization
Ownership of Land
Taxation
Intellectual Property
Electronic Commerce
Takeovers and Mergers Control
Banking and Finance
Employment Law
Consumer Law
Environmental Controls
Isle of Man
Introduction
Government
Judiciary
Exchange Control
Rate of Tax
Wills
Bankruptcy
Foreign Judgments
Injunctions
Insurance and Reinsurance
Financial Control
Italy
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprise
Acquisition of Enterprises and Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Capital and Profit Transfer and Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Liechtenstein
Introduction
Forming a Company and Choice of Legal Form
Taxation
Lithuania
Introduction
Company Law
Finance, Insurance, and Securities
Competition Law
Taxes
Import, Export, and Trade
Labor Law
Social Security
Immigration
Real Estate Law
Intellectual Property
Dispute Resolution
Transport Law
Malta
Introduction
Structures for Doing Business
Shipping
Incentives for Foreign Investment
Providers of Investment Services
Insurance Business
Banks and Financial Institutions
Capital Markets
Taxation
Employment Law and Work Permits
Legislation on Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Funding
Exchange Control Liberalization
Appendix A
Moldova
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Monaco
Introduction
Sources of Law and the Lawmaking Process
Relationships with France
The Legal Profession
Residence and Its Implications
Succession
Taxation of Individuals
Exchange Controls
Business Activities in Monaco
Banking Activities
Employment Law
Montenegro
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Real Estate
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, and Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
The Netherlands
Introduction
Forms of Doing Business
Antitrust, Merger Control, and Price Control
Industrial Property Rights
Protection for Models and Designs
Foreign Trade
Levies on the Import of Goods
Labor Considerations
Taxation
Incentive Measures
Standard Conditions
Secured Transactions
Product Liability
Product Regulations
Norway
Introduction
Business Organizations
The Environmental Protection Act
Legislation on Securities Trading
Competition Law
Foreign Exchange Control
Income Taxation
Value-Added Tax
Accounting
Labor Considerations
Dispute Resolution
Appendix
Poland
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Taxation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, and Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Portugal
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Romania
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Russia
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisitions of Enterprises
Acquisition of Real Estate
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, and Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Serbia
Introduction
Enterprises: Establishment, Acquisition, Bankruptcy
Commercial Obligations
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Investment Incentives and Currency Regulation
Competition and Market Regulation
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Slovak Republic
Introduction
Forms of Representation
Taxation
Commercial Law
Banking and Equipment Leasing
Bankruptcy
Stock Exchange and Securities
Property Law
Employment
Future Legislative Developments
Spain
Types of Business Structure
Comparison between Public and Private Limited Companies
Company Incorporation Procedure
Setting Up a Branch or Representative Office--Procedure
Taxation
Foreign Investments
Banking
Securities
Insurance
Acquiring and Renting Land
Industrial and Intellectual Property
Competition
Labor Law
Environmental Protection
Insolvency
Litigation
Arbitration
Sweden
Introduction
Company Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Competition Law
Actions against Restrictions on Competition
Real Estate Law
Taxation
Intellectual Property Rights.
Labor Law
Financial Services
Investment Incentives
Currency Regulation
Customs Regulation
Switzerland
Introduction
Establishing Business Operations
Accounting and Reporting
The Registers
Choice of Law
Sales Contracts
Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners
Other Contracts
Liability
Unfair Competition
License to Conduct Business
Banking, Finance, and Investment Management Activities
Investment Funds
Stock Exchanges, Dealing in Securities and Commodities, and Public Takeover Offers
Insider Trading and Price Manipulation
Money Laundering
Private Insurance
Work and Residence Permit
Courts and Judges
Arbitration
Taxes
United Kingdom
Introduction
Legal Structures
Acquisition of an Existing Business
Competition Policy
Business Profits Taxation
Acquiring a Property
Environmental Issues
Financing the Business
Staffing the Business
Immigration
Selling the Product
Import and Export
Intellectual Property Protection
Grants and Incentives
