The duties and responsibilities of Supervisory Boards have evolved in recent years. This is especially true in the case of governance, with themes such as succession planning, talent reviews, diversity and inclusion becoming increasingly important. Because of this development, more emphasis is placed on the role of the Nomination Committee. However, it is unclear whether its position has evolved accordingly.

To answer this question, the International Center for Financial Law & Governance (ICF...

When you need something done, you can take the long route and do everything yourself, or you can do the smart thing and build on work that already exists. If you own a business, time is money, so being smart about that time investment is extremely important. If you are drafting all of your contracts from scratch, you are wasting time - and a lot of money.The 40 contract templates that you will find in this book incorporate internationally recognized standards and laws for most business situat...

This codex is a comprehensive collection of important legislative documents relevant to the field of European business law. It is specifically designed for students enrolled in the Business Law I course at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, as part of the Business Economics program. Therefore, it includes only those legislative texts and excerpts that are directly or indirectly related to the course material. Nevertheless, this codex also serves as a valuable reference for anyone engaged in busi...

How to deal with environmental claims in insolvency? Although the question as to the ranking of environmental claims has been one of the more controversial issues in Dutch insolvency law in recent years, there are many other and perhaps bigger questions: Could something like successor liability under Dutch law apply to environmental claims in case of pre-packs? Does it matter whether a claim is based on private law or public Law? Is it possible for companies to obtain discharge regarding envi...

Business lawyers are expected to reflect on the impact of business decisions on society. They are involved in defining a company's social responsibility and assessing its legal implications on, for example, contract law and tort law. This book helps to prepare law students and young business lawyers for this role. They are invited to take stock of the relevant concepts, roles, perspectives, issues and ongoing developments in corporate social responsibility (CSR). They will learn that perspect...

Foreign takeovers have triggered increasing vigilance of host governments, as foreign ownership is likely to be deemed a potential threat to local employment, strategic assets, economic network, high­tech competitiveness, and national security. Consequently, various countries have imposed different degrees of restriction on foreign investors.

The disparity that lies in the national rules regarding foreign takeovers implies that while companies in some countries are well shielded against fore...

This is the third and final volume in the ‘New Bank Insolvency Law

for China and Europe’ series. The current volume provides a detailed

comparison of Chinese and European bank insolvency and resolution

laws. Moreover, it assesses to what extent these laws conform to

international standards such as those set by the Financial Stability

Board. Specific topics discussed in the book include: the institutional

framework for the management of failing banks, insolvency

proceedings, management of ...