Europe has known very different systems of company laws for a long time. These differences do not only pertain to the board structures of public companies, wher

This book provides an overview of the Second Council Directive 77/91/EEC of 13 December 1976 (also known as the Capital Directive) and its implementing rules in

Europe has known very different systems of company laws for a long time. These differences do not only pertain to the board structures of public companies, wher

The current framework of EU regulation concerning capital markets is complex and partly inconsistent in the way that it is applied in the various Member States.

An overview of the Capital Directive and its implementation in the European Union and the European Economic Area.