Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this practical analysis of the law of business formations in Macauprovides quick and easy guidance on a variety of corporate and partnershipconsiderations such as mergers, rights and duties of interested parties, stockexchange rules, labour laws, and takeovers. Lawyers who handle transnationalbusiness will appreciate the explanation of local variations in terminologyand the distinctive concepts that determine practice and procedure.A general introduction covering historical background, definitions, sources oflaw, and the effect of international private law is followed by a discussionof such aspects as types of formation, capital, shares, management, control,liquidation, mergers, takeovers, holding companies, subsidiaries, andtaxation. Big companies, various types of smaller entities, and partnershipsare all covered in turn. These details are presented in such a way thatreaders who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varyingcontexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.Thorough yet practical, this convenient volume puts the information necessaryfor corporations to compete effectively at the user's fingertips. An importantand practical tool for business executives and their legal counsel interestedin engaging in an international partnership or embarking on corporateexpansion, this book will prove a valuable time-saving tool for business andlegal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties with interests inMacau will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researcherswill appreciate its value in the study of comparative business law.