Research on Basic Legal Issues of the Company Group: Legal Studies Series

Author: Zhao Zhigang
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on legal issues concerning corporate groups. The author employs various methods such as theoretical analysis, evaluation of doctrines, and comparative studies of domestic and international legislation, combined with his own reflections, to clarify the concept, characteristics, basic structural forms, and advantages and disadvantages of corporate groups. Building on a classified study of control within corporate groups, the book takes a unique approach to conduct an in-depth analysis of the "control-subordinated" legal relationship. It discusses issues such as reinvestment, corporate division, corporate acquisition, triangular mergers, and exchange ratios in the formation of corporate groups. It also explores related transaction issues within corporate groups, including monetary lending, affiliated guarantees, and profit transfer. Furthermore, the book proposes new ideas such as "preference stock conversion for minority shareholders of subordinated companies" and "supplementary liability for beneficiaries of controlling companies" based on existing methods for protecting minority shareholders and creditors of subordinated companies. This book holds positive significance for advancing the theoretical research and legal system development of corporate groups in China, as well as guiding practical applications in this field.