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COMMERCIAL LAWBRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COMMERCIAL LAWHarney Westwood & Riegels WL 2012 NEWBritish Virgin Islands Commercial Law and Practice isthe first and only publication that focuses exclusivelyon the British Virgin Islands. The book provides adeep analytical view of the offshore jurisdiction’slegal landscape as it relates to companies, credit andsecurity, mutual funds, insolvency, dispute resolution,taxation, trusts and more.The first and only publication to focus exclusively onbvi law and practiceThis book is the one and only resource thatpractitioners, in-house counsel, companies andanyone with interests in BVI law and practice will turnto for the ins- and-outs of establishing a companystructure in the BVI.Authoritative and comprehensiveThe text is the authoritative reference for lawyersand other professionals who work frequently withcorporate structures and transactions in whichthere is a BVI element, but it is also intended as anintroductory primer for those seeking a comprehensiveoverview of the jurisdiction and its laws.Written by practitioners who know the jurisdictionbetter than any otherHarney Westwood & Riegels is the leadinginternational offshore law firm in the BVI Islands.Sweet & MaxwellDec 2011 978 962 66146 2 4 HardbackHK$3,800China Law LibraryCorporate Law in China: Norms, Structureand OperationDr. Will Wei Shen, Dr. John Kong Shan HoNEWCorporate law in China: Norms, Structure andOperation provides a comprehensive and critical studyof China’s corporate law regime and the newly revisedPRC Company law. The Corporate law in China:Norms, Structure and Operation also consists of an indepthanalysis of the two types of corporations: limitedliability companies and joint stock companies. Thestructure of China’s corporate law is examined by theauthors and our book also discusses on the broadercontext of recent development in the field of corporatelaw in China. With the authors’ comparative insightsinto corporate law and their knowledge of Chineselegal development, our book is a must-have guide forpractitioners, regulators, academics, students and allbusiness professionals who are engaged or interestedin understanding Chinese corporate law.Sweet & MaxwellJan 2012 978 962 66143 6 5 HardbackTBCBusiness Law in Hong KongSecond EditionGeneral Editor: DK SrivastavaBusiness Law in Hong Kong has taken thesuccessful approach of putting the law in context.Legal principles are interwoven into the businessenvironment and the daily experiences of studentreaders to facilitate understanding of those principles.The second edition of Business Law in Hong Kongis the latest edition of a title that has proved highlypopular with both students and practitioners. Thisedition takes into account recent developments in thelaw and includes discussions of numerous new cases.• Guides students through various subjects in aneasy to follow step-by-step format• Encourages students to develop critical andcreative thought• Highlights important issues that will arise inprofessional work, so preparing students for futurechallenges.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Legal System of Hong Kong3. Legal System of the PRC4. Contract Law5. Tort Law6. Agency Law7. Sale of Goods8. Employment Law9. Partnership Law10. Company Law11. Land Law12. Intellectual Property13. Payment SystemsSweet & MaxwellSep 2007 978 962 66131 8 4 PaperbackHK$715128+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification