Contemporary Issues in Corporate Governance [Hardcover]

Arising from the Second Oxford Law Colloquium held in 1992, this volume addresses a topic that is highly topical but has a long intellectual pedigree. Since the formation of the joint stock company there has been continuing debate as to the structure of corporate governance and the controls, both legal and institutional, that are, or should be, exercised over corporate management. The volume provides a broad picture of what is currently happening in this debate in the U.K. and beyond.

Introduction by,Sir Robin Leigh-Pemberton.
Part I: An Overview of the Corporate Governance Debate.
Corporate Governance - The Debate in France, Germany and Benelux by,Eddy Wymeersch.
An Overview of the Corporate Governance Debate by,D.D. Prentice.
Part II: The Role of Financial Disclosure
Highlights of the Proposals of the Committee on Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance by,Sir Adrian Cadbury, Chairman of the Committee on Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance.
Corporate Governance and the Auditor by,Paul Rutterman.
Part III: The Role of the Institutional Shareholder
Institutional Shareholders in the UK by,Paul Davies.
Corporate Governance - the Role of the Banks by,Lord Alexander of Weedon.
The Institutional Investor. Investment from M & G's viewpoint by,Paddy Linaker.
Part IV: The Role of Takeover Bids
Takeover Bids and United States Corporate Governance by,Martin Lipton.
Corporate Governance in the Context of Takeovers by,Alan Paul.
Takeovers vs. Institutions in Corporate Governance in Germany by,Theodor Baums.
Part V: The Role of Litigation
The AWA Case: Non-Executive Directors, Auditors and Corporate Governance Issues in Court by,G.P. Stapledon.

A useful acquisition for students of international legal process, international business transactions, and corporations. --Bimonthly Review of Law BookslÃ*