Written by leading academics, Pettet, Lowry & Reisberg's Company Law offers a comprehensive overview of company law.  It provides a thorough analysis of the theories, policies and wider socio-economic and political influences, which underpin the legal principles, while maintaining a clear, engaging and accessible style.

Preface to the fifth edition xixPreface to the first edition xxiForeword to the fourth edition xxiiiTable of cases xxivTable of statutes xxixTable of statutory instruments livTable of European legislation lviii 1 Treaties and conventions lviii2 Secondary legislation lviiiPart I Foundation and theory 11 The nature of company law 32 Corporate entity, limited liability and incorporation 343 Legal theory and company law 64Part II The constitution of the company 954 Entrenchment of rights 975 Organisation of functions and corporate powers 1216 Relations with third parties: agency and constitutional limitations 136 Part III Corporate governance 1477 The governance problem and the mechanisms of meetings 1498 Duties of directors: general duties 1669 Duties of directors: specific duties and controls 19910 Role of self-regulation 220 11 Shareholder litigation: the derivative claim 25812 Shareholder litigation: winding up on just and equitable grounds and the unfair prejudice remedy 309 Part IV Corporate finance law 33913 Techniques of corporate finance 34114 Raising and maintenance of capital 36415 Financial assistance for the acquisition of shares 388 Part V Securities regulation 41116 Theory and regulation of the capital markets law 41317 Credit rating agencies and their role in capital markets 447 18 The regulatory machinery of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000) 487 19 The regulation of public offerings of shares 51420 The regulation of insider dealing and market abuse 550 21 The regulation of takeovers 577Part VI Insolvency and liquidation 597 22 Insolvency and liquidation procedures 599 23 Disqualification of directors 615 Index 629

Written by leading academics in the area, Pettet, Lowry & Reisberg's Company Law offers comprehensive coverage of all major company law and financial regulation topics. It also introduces you to the theories, policies and wider socio-economic and political influences that underpin the legal principles, making it an essential guide to company law for all undergraduate and postgraduate students.   This fifth edition has been thoroughly updated to cover all significant legal developments in company law, including: ·    Discussion of the statutory objectives of the Financial Services Act 2012, the Banking Reform Act 2013 and the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 ·    Consideration of the new Directive on Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFIDII) and the new Regulation on Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFIR) ·    Chapter 9 is a new addition to the book, which explores the specific duties that directors are subject to in more detail ·    Several major consultations relating to corporate governance that were published in the UK in 2015-2017; the current version of the UK Corporate Governance Code; and an illuminating discussion of the new proposed revised Code ·    Discussion of new double derivative action cases, as well as new derivative suit cases in other jurisdictions ·    An in-depth analysis of the new regulatory framework of Credit Rating Agencies, focused on enhancing competition in the credit rating market and rules aimed at reducing over-reliance on credit ratings ·    Important new case law on FSMA 2000 and the recent decision of the Supreme Court in Asset Land ·    Analysis of the Prospectus Regulation 2017 and the very recent review of the UK listing regime ·    An extensive review of the new EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and a number of new insider dealing cases ·    The recent important changes that have been made to enhance the company insolvency regime, supported by a robust but fair disqualification procedure. In particular, changes introduced by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, the recommendations of the Graham Report and the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016     Arad Reisberg is Professor of Corporate Law and Finance and Head of Brunel Law School. Anna Donovan is Vice Dean (Innovation) and Lecturer in Law at UCL.

Clear and engaging analysis of the core principles of company law necessary for your course In-depth examination of the key theoretical concepts, socio-economic, and political influences which underpin the legal principles of company law, enabling you to critique and evaluate the existing law Valuable further reading references to academic material, providing you with an ideal starting point from which to embark on further independent study.

This fifth edition has been thoroughly updated to cover all significant legal developments in company law, including: ·    Discussion of the statutory objectives of the Financial Services Act 2012, the Banking Reform Act 2013 and the Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 ·    Consideration of the new Directive on Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFIDII) and the new Regulation on Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFIR) ·    Chapter 9 is a new addition to the book, which explores the specific duties that directors are subject to in more detail ·    Several major consultations relating to corporate governance that were published in the UK in 2015-2017; the current version of the UK Corporate Governance Code; and an illuminating discussion of the new proposed revised Code ·    Discussion of new double derivative action cases, as well as new derivative suit cases in other jurisdictions ·    An in-depth analysis of the new regulatory framework of Credit Rating Agencies, focused on enhancing competition in the credit rating market and rules aimed at reducing over-reliance on credit ratings ·    Important new case law on FSMA 2000 and the recent decision of the Supreme Court in Asset Land ·    Analysis of the Prospectus Regulation 2017 and the very recent review of the UK listing regime ·    An extensive review of the new EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and a number of new insider dealing cases ·    The recent important changes that have been made to enhance the company insolvency regime, supported by a robust but fair disqualification procedure. In particular, changes introduced by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, the recommendations of the Graham Report and the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016