Pettet, Lowry & Reisberg's company law /
Arad Reisberg and Anna Donovan.
- 15th ed.
- Harlow, England : Pearson, c2018.
- lix, 640p. ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
The nature of company law -- Corporate entity, limited liability and incorporation -- Legal theory and company law -- Entrenchment of rights -- Organisation of functions and corporate powers -- Relations with third parties : agency and constitutional limitations -- The governance problem and the mechanisms of meetings -- Duties of directors : general duties -- Duties of directors : specific duties and controls -- Role of self-regulation -- Shareholder litigation : the derivative claim -- Shareholder litigation : winding up on just and equitable grounds and the unfair prejudice remedy -- Techniques of corporate finance -- Raising and maintenance of capital -- Financial assistance for the acquisition of shares -- Theory and regulation of the capital markets law -- Credit rating agencies and their role in capital markets -- The regulatory machinery of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000) -- The regulation of public offerings of shares -- The regulation of insider dealing and market abuse -- The regulation of takeovers -- Insolvency and liquidation procedures -- Disqualification of directors.