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COMMERCIAL LAWpenetrate domestic markets which their typicalexpansion model does not allow them to address.This first edition of Alternative Corporate Reengineeringwill be of great assistance to corporationsand their counsel, providing valuable insights andguidance to these complicated processes.Sweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9781908239051 HardbackHK$3,274Commercial LitigationAndrew HorrocksNEWCommercial Litigation aims to provide a first port ofcall for clients and lawyers to start to appreciate theissues in each jurisdiction. Each chapter is set out insuch a way that readers can make quick comparisonsbetween the litigation terrain in each country,determining the differences between, for example, thedisclosure procedure in England and Wales and theUS system of discovery. In some cases the litigationprocedure will seem very familiar. In other cases it mayseem like another world, not just another country.A remarkable breadth of jurisdictions is covered,while the contributors are all leading lawyers in theircountries and are ideally placed to provide practical,straightforward commentary on the inner workings oftheir respective legal systems.Sweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9781908239075 HardbackHK$3,274Hewitt on Joint VenturesFifth EditionIan HewittNEWJoint Ventures examines a range of transactions wheretwo or more existing companies or firms agree toestablish a common enterprise or business-relatedactivity in which they intend jointly and directly toparticipate.The new Fifth Edition of Joint Ventures offers you anin-depth examination of all aspects of joint venturesand a range of collaborative relationships. It identifiesthe principal issues raised by an array of transactions,sets out the relevant legal background and suggestsways of dealing with issues that may arise.• Discusses the growth of joint ventures andalliances in the changing business and economicclimate• Examines duties of nominee directors underthe Companies Act 2006 and the new statutoryderivative action now in force• Includes the special features of joint ventureagreements involving the public sector• Addresses changes required to the Model Articlesof Association under the Companies Act 2006Features the use of limited liability partnerships(LLP) in joint ventures• Offers increased attention to strategic contractualalliances• Provides a guide to the possible introduction of theEuropean Private Company (EPC) as a structure forjoint ventures• Covers the Bribery Act 2010 to ensure you areaware of the anti-bribery and corruption measuresthat need to be addressed when conducting aninternational joint venture• Addresses the British Standards Institution’sframework specification, BS11000 on CollaborativeBusiness Relationships, introduced in 2010and issues surrounding the governance of jointventures and alliances• Discusses the increased use of mediation indispute settle• Includes expanded coverage to the internationaldimensions of this edition with the introductionof Switzerland and updated sections on Brazil,Russia, India• Offers additional precedents, such as theInternational Trade Centre(ITC) Model Contractfor International Corporate Joint Venture aimed atsmall and medium enterprises.Sweet & Maxwell UKOct 2011 9780414044821 Hardback, CD-ROMHK$3,664132+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