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	<title>Conducting Transatlantic Business</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The laws of continental Europe and those of the USA are substantially distinct. The general difference between common law, as practiced in the US, and civil law, as practiced in continental Europe, is widely accepted, even if it is not always understood. American court rulings, for instance, can be extreme in the eyes of Europeans, who are not familiar with concepts such as punitive damages.

The perception of Europeans and Americans about each other’s laws is often wrong, yet people are so convinced that they have heard it right, that smaller and even medium sized businesses make important decisions based on wrong assumptions. A European company did not dare to sell a product in the US because management was afraid, not of product liability issues but of the mere belief that liability insurance premiums would be too steep and still not cover all legal expenses. Internal memos and plans of European companies preparing to establish US ventures describe organization, strategies, financing, products and much more, in great detail – but in a single sentence declare that the new company should be incorporated in Delaware ‘of course’. The General Counsel of a very large American conglomerate at least once told an audience that when you do business in Germany, anything that is not expressly allowed in writing is prohibited by law.

What nonsense! But what they reflect is a lack of understanding, not just of the law but also of the underlying cultures. Law and culture, certainly business culture, are strongly intertwined. They continuously affect and influence each other. In some areas the laws of the USA and of continental European countries are poles apart. As a result certain situations are dealt with in a manner that seems unfamiliar at first. Parties involved cross-Atlantic business transactions are often surprised by the outcome when a contract is terminated, a creditor becomes insolvent, or minority shareholders assert certain rights.

Without pretending to be an academic tome1 this book aims to help Europeans and American businesses and their business partners understand where and how their legal and cultural systems are at odds. It provides insights to better understand the differences by putting the law in a cultural context. It does not teach ‘the law’, nor does it provide legal advice. Of course each and every European country implements its own legislation. Of course within the US, too, local law (that is, non-federal law) differs by state. Whenever legal interpretation is necessary you should consult an attorney who is familiar with local law. Here, the main distinctions, the major pitfalls, the different concepts that you may come across when doing business across the pond are addressed. It is not a law book, but a book that describes the law in a cultural perspective to make you aware of some very important distinctions when conducting business across the Atlantic.<script src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/FreeE-booksFree-ebooksnet?i=http://free-ebooks.net/goto.php?id=1334328191" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script>]]></description>
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	<title>Evidence, Proof and Justice</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[This book uses legal philosophy to analyse the transformation of the rules of evidence in English courts. Issues such as adverse inferences from silence, fundamental rights of defendants, double jeopardy, public interest immunity and expert evidence and mathematical proof are critically assessed with a view to showing that the proliferation of statutes on evidence in English courts, the wide discretionary powers vested in judges to admit all types of evidence raise serious issues of justice and ‘open impartiality’ as distinct from ‘close impartiality’. Suggestions for reform are proffered.
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	<title>Law For Business Students</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[All business jurisdictions operate on a legal structure, and share the basic principles set out in this book.


Particular attention therefore is given to corporate law involving internal corporate structure, responsibilities of management, employee relations, the basic elements of contracts and negligence, and relations with suppliers, customers and lenders.


Attention is drawn to the formulation of the business plan, disclosure of operations and corporate opportunities, and the raising of funds in the private and public sector.<script src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/FreeE-booksFree-ebooksnet?i=http://free-ebooks.net/goto.php?id=1334255438" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script>]]></description>
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	<title>Sports Development, Law And Commercialization</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[This book is ideal for sports managers, administrators and sports organisers running a sports club or institution. People who would like to start a new club from scratch will also benefit from this book. This book can teach you about how to develop a sports club, what laws to apply and how to market your club successfully. This book also outlines sports contracts and how to prepare a contract according to the law.   <script src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/FreeE-booksFree-ebooksnet?i=http://free-ebooks.net/goto.php?id=180" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script>]]></description>
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