Contents
Some comparisons between common law and civil law, Gerhard Dannemann: negotiating instruments, drafting agreements, substantive law differences, choice of law implications
execution of agreements
going to the courts. Structuring the joint venture, Ian Hewitt and Professor Dr Gerhard Picot: introduction
types of legal structures for joint ventures
international joint ventures - tax issues
negotiating and forming the joint venture
conclusions. Protecting the various interests in the joint venture, David Kershaw and Dr Wolfgang Witz: introduction
board and management structures
method of appointment and removal of directors
different board structures
methods of establishing board and management structures
position of subsidiary companies
position of management below board level
duties of directors
shareholder decisions
minority rights
enforcement of minority rights
legal rights of the minority
remedies available
expert adjudication
arbitration
employee protection
abbreviations. Joint ventures under EU and national competition laws, Jochen Burrichter, Rod Carlton, Dr Thorsten Mager and Alison Byrne: joint ventures under European Community competition laws
the treatment of joint ventures under the merger regulation
case analysis of joint ventures
treatment of joint ventures under Article 81 EC Treaty
UK competition law. Termination of joint venture, George Goulding, Dr Hans-Jurgen Hellwig, Tim Boxell and Bonnie Costelloe: introduction
formation of the joint venture
termination by change of ownership
termination by dissolution
doctrine of qualified factual group under German law
conclusion.