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COMMERCIAL LAWcompany. With commentary from leading lawyersaddressing complex cross-border issues and rescueprovisions, this second edition of multinationalenterprise liability in insolvency proceedings gives lawfirms and corporate counsel an insight into the keyissues. It particularly focuses on recently enacted laws,initiatives or rulings in various countries that touch onthe insolvency of corporate groups.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9780956544049 HardbackHK$3,274THE MODERN CONTRACT OF GUARANTEESecond EditionProfessor John Phillips, Professor James O’Donovan• Provides a practical treatise on the law ofsuretyship in modern commercial practice. Itincludes analysis of the factors affecting thevalidity of the guarantee such as duress and undueinfluence and the liability of the lender for the actsof the principal borrower.• Examines the construction of guarantees andthe meaning of clauses commonly inserted inguarantee• Provides in-depth analysis of the relevant case lawand legislation and gives guidance for draftingcontracts of guarantee.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9781847035691 HardbackHK$3,897The Rotterdam RulesProfessor Michael Sturley, Professor Tomotaka Fujita,Professor G. J. van der ZielThis new work acts as a comprehensive commentaryon the new UNCITRAL Convention on Contracts forthe International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partlyby Sea. It places the Convention in its historical andcommercial context, and explains the intendedmeaning of all the principal provisions.• Includes worked examples and hypothetical cases• Provides an international approach in itscommentary and analysis• Written by three shipping law experts who wereinvolved in drafting the Convention.Sweet & Maxwell UKDec 2010 9781847037343 HardbackHK$3,040China Taxation Law, Practice And PlanningRelease 7Yongjun (Peter) Ni, Peter Guang ChenThe Chinese legal landscape has been changing overthe past ten years, including an increase in tax andfinancial regulations. China Taxation: Law, Practiceand Planning is an essential title for anyone dealingwith China’s complex tax laws, before and after thetax reforms with up-to-date bilingual forms, notices,promulgated laws and other useful materials.The publication:• Provides you with the insight and expertise to helpyou effectively structure your deals and manageyour operations in China• Keeps you up-to-date with the latest tax andfinancial regulations• Is ideal for legal and financial practitioners dealingwith China’s complex tax laws.Sweet & MaxwellNov 2010 978 962 66126 5 1 LooseleafHK$4,860 (Release 1-7), HK$1,188 per releaseINTERNATIONAL LETTER OF CREDIT LAW ANDPRACTICE2011 EditionJames ByrneNEWThis title provides a general summary of letter of creditlaw and practice for bankers, corporate letter of creditusers, and attorneys who specialize in letters of creditglobally. It encompasses international principles oflaw and practice, as codified in the United NationsConvention on Independent Guarantees and StandbyLetters of Credit, and the international rules of letterof credit practice. It also addresses the domestic lawof various nations, including the two jurisdictions thathave codifications of letter of credit law, namely theUnited States and China, as well as caselaw in othercountries.140+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