Woon s corporations law book

Learn more about the products legal professionals rely on to strengthen the business, practice, and study of law. Woons corporations law, 2019 desk edition book the 2019 edition incorporates all amendments made to the law to june 2019, and cover the major changes brought about by the companies amendment act 2017. Secondary sources legal internship research toolkit. Brenda hannigan, company law, 2nd ed oxford university press, 2009 4. That s the orthodox view among free market economists. Mainboard listing rules, issues 43 and 47 search site. In 2016, chapter a to o were compiled into a desk edition to deliver to both practitioners and corporate counsel authorities commentary on singapore s company law. Unit guide book for company law for business and blw21 company law for business.

The international comparative legal guide to project finance 2019 acquisition finance 2nd edition global guide 2017. Delaware corporation and business entity laws division. Download flyer 5 things you need to know about lexis singapore 2. Jan 20, 2015 woons corporations law is also a standard reference book for company law. Apr 27, 2020 for example, woon s corporations law and halsbury s laws can be found on lexis advance. Ford, austin and ramsays principles of corporations law. Title 10, chapter 24 general provisionsnonprofit corporations. Walter woon on company law now in its third edition, edited by professor tan cheng han, which is a standard text on company law used in law and business schools in singapore. An s corporation, for united states federal income tax, is a closely held corporation that makes. Feb 27, 2018 a chronicle of the steady, willful process by which corporations became peopleuntil, that is, you try to sue them.

Ford, austin and ramsay s principles of corporations law. Access to the malayan law journal, woons corporations law, halsburys laws of singapore and atkins court forms singapore. New edition gives all the statutes and rules pertaining to probate in one easilyaccessible volume. How to print a book in singapore image collections book. Woons corporations law, desk edition lexisnexis singapore store. Thomson reuters estore member save more, every day 5% off fullpriced law books and ebooks exclusive vip offers, and more exclusive bar collection discounts save up to 20% on local and international books and ebooks, and access special pricing for. Vincent has also written for the singapore academy of law singapore income taxation, lexis practical guidance. On 1 february 1999 woon was appointed a professor of law. Mayson, french and ryan, company law, 29thed oxford university press, 201220 3. His expertise is in company law and securities regulation. In general, an entity recognized as a corporation under state law is also treated as a corporation for federal tax purposes. Best corporate governance practices for asian companies, ed. Access woons corporations law, halsburys laws of singapore and atkins court forms singapore. Best corporate governance practices for asian companies 2006, mcgraw.

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The corporation, law and capitalism a radical perspective on. This is a severe risk, and one you wont face if your business is incorporated. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. This report focuses on tax law changes impacting partnerships, s corporations, and their owners. As one of my committee colleagues noted, louisiana s corporation law has been designed to fit into the mainstream of american corporate law since at least 1928.

Authoritative discussion of federal income tax issues involved with s corporations. I dont know whether that s true, but i will accept that my list had an academic focus. This book is an invaluable source of information for practitioners, company secretaries, academics, students and anyone engaged in or interested. Access local primary law and authoritative secondary content singapore legislation as well as premium materials such as atkins court forms singapore, halsburys laws of singapore and woons corporations law are available online. Professor woon is the author of several law books, including walter woon on company law now in its third edition, which is a standard text on company law used in law and business schools in singapore. The evolving practice of law is becoming more complex and challenging in current times. How to read references to provisions of this law 8a. Having authoritative and reliable legal reference materials at your disposal can be the determining factor in winning your case. Stevenson this is the electronic version of the sixvolume looseleaf encyclopedic work that was first published in 1955. A few readers suggested however that my list contained few books that a practitioner would find useful in day to day practice. In 2016, chapter a to o were compiled into a desk edition to deliver to both practitioners and corporate counsel authorities commentary on singapore s compan.

My previous post listing my favorite books in corporate governance turned out to be fairly popular. The looseleaf woon s corporations law has been the authoritative research tool for many a corporate practitioner and business since its first publication in 1994. He is currently professor of law at the national university of singapore faculty of law and the dean of the singapore institute of legal education. Thomson reuters provides a comprehensive collection of authoritative tax resources, law books, and legal information for tax and accounting attorneys. Model business corporation act as adopted in louisiana. Covering all aspects of municipal corporations law, mcquillin s is considered the definitive work in the area. Koh soo howgary chan kok yew, chen siyuan, goh yihan, jack tsenta lee, gary low, mahdev mohan, eugene k b tan, tan seow hon, denise wong general editors. He graduated with first class honours and was awarded the adrian clark memorial medal top student, 1981, the leow chia heng prize 1981, the external examiners special cash prize 1981 and the law society book prize thrice 1978, 1979.

Woons corporations law, desk edition lexisnexis singapore. Halsbury s laws of singapore volume 5, 2010 and 2014 reissue woon s corporations law, volume r sgx listing manual. United states corporate law regulates the governance, finance and power of corporations in us law. Corporations regulations, and application orders, of a jurisdiction treated as part of that jurisdiction s corporations law 9.

Walter woon cheong ming sc born 12 september 1956 is a singaporean lawyer, academic, diplomat and politician. Woons corporations law looseleaf lexisnexis, singapore, 2006 local legislation and cases. Comprised of fifteen chapters, this book starts by considering the tax advantages of electing s corporation status. How to determine the legal structure of your business edward. New york corporation law whitebook complete text of new york business corporation law, limited liability company law, and notforprofit corporation law, with selected corporation related sections from other new york statutes, in convenient 1volume pamphlet format. A company thus has legal rights and obligations in the same way that a natural person.

I wanted to like this book, i really did, but it just was not worth it in its current form. Corporate shareholders may be individuals, other corporations, or other entities such as partnerships. Woons corporations law, a commentary on the companies act of singapore. Feb 23, 2018 the book offers new takes on familiar stories including allstar attorney daniel websters famous defense of dartmouth college in 1819 and justice lewis powells probusiness memo to the. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. He is the author of several books and numerous articles on. The first edition of his book company law was published in 1988. Professor woon read law at the national university of singapore on a dbs scholarship from 1977 to 1981. Law books legal publications thomson reuters legal. The law of corporations and other business organizations 97813019145. Louisiana s 1928 corporation statute was based on a thenproposed uniform business corporation act, which influenced the model business corporation act that later took its place. Professor walter woon is a senior consultant and nonexecutive chairman of rhtlaw asia. Florida real estate law book chapter 475, florida statutes. Local database containing singapore legislation, treaties, cases, journal articles and selected books.

Students will also need to download pertinent singapore legislation and case law from online. This new work addresses the forthcoming reporting requirements that will affect. Walter woon on company law cheng han tan, walter woon. Since the publication of the third edition of walter woon on company law in 2005, the law governing the incorporation, administration and management of companies in singapore has undergone some changes. A comprehensive look at company law in singapore sme portal. Corporations law law books legal solutions thomson. Professor woon is the author of several law books, including the asean charter. He has presented his work at various conferences in singapore, hong kong, australia, the united kingdom, malaysia and italy. An annotation originally cowritten with andrew hicks, now.

A comprehensive look at company law in singapore company law determines the nature of interaction between investors, shareholders, creditors, stakeholders, employees, directors, corporations and community or environment. Corporations legislation 2020 contains the corporations act 2001, australian securities and investments commission act 2001 and associated acts and regulations. In 2016, chapter a to o were compiled into a desk edition to deliver to both practitioners and corporate counsel authorities commentary on singapores company law. Indeed, corporations have often been unheralded innovators in constitutional law, and several of the.

A book which explains ip law and rights in a commercial context, appropriate for nonip practitioners. Liefmann, 1909, 1920 originating in the gilded age twain and warner, 187311 and later to the managerial corporation. May 06, 2020 access woon s corporations law, halsbury s laws of singapore and atkin s court forms singapore. Legal treatises 18001926 provides digital images of 22,000 legal treatises on us and british law published from 1800 through 1926. Lexread, woons corporations law desk edition focuses primarily on the interpretation and explication of the. Woons corporations law, 2019 desk edition joshua legal art. Lexis singapore legal research online and at your fingertips. Packed with black letter law, statutory material, court cases, ethical rules, evidence rules, civil and criminal procedure rules, and dozens of law school and bar exam tips, this book is a mustread for any law student, pre law or related undergraduate degree candidate, paralegal student, or bar exam candidate. The middle chapters, chapters 212, detail the operations of s corporations, discussing statutory requirements, taxpayers who qualify as shareholders, and considerations when converting a c corporation to s status. Chapter 19 delaware uniform corporate nonprofit association act. Why a book company wouldnt support the surface is beyond me. A radical perspective on the role of law in the global political economy. Administrative law 1911, fraud s case book on administrative law gave much impetus. Im a businessman and a free market libertarian, but i believe that the enlightened corporation should try to create value for all of its constituencies.

This stepbystep question and answer guide will take you through the formation, development, ongoing operation and ultimate disposition of a corporation. Access local primary law and authoritative secondary content singapore legislation as well as premium materials such as atkin s court forms singapore, halsbury s laws of singapore and woon s corporations law are available online. The malaysian edition of sarkar s law of evidence is intended to place the malaysian evidence act 1950 within the wellregarded scheme of sarkar s. The advocates devil is the first of two books featuring the character dennis chiang basic business law in singapore by walter c. Recommended case books earlier editions are adequate alternatives 1. Professor woon is also an honorary fellow of the singapore institute of directors. Antieau on local government law, second edition, by sandra m. Chapter 50e certification of adoption of transparency and sustainability standards. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the. Woons corporations law, 2019 desk edition lexisnexis. The text and casebooks recommended for law 205 are the same as for law 201.

Although corporations never marched on washington, they employed many of the same strategies of more familiar civil rights struggles. The standard reference text is woons corporations law lexisnexis. M woon book 4 editions published between 2011 and 20 in english and held by 45 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Ls sealy and s worthington, cases and materials in company law, 9thed oxford. I had thought when the second edition was published that it would be possible for me. Those organizers become the corporation s initial shareholders once the corporation is recognized by the state. Funny big socks being the fifth book of the series english as author funny little socks being the fourth book english as author neighbor nelly socks being the sixth and last book of the series english as author red, white, blue socks, part first being the first book english as author red, white, blue socks. Definition of a company a company is a corporation an artificial person created by law. Because laws are constantly changing, it is best to consult an attorney or accountant for the latest in. It consists of annotations to the sections of the companies act fully updated to include all the latest amendments and seeks to illustrate the provisions by references to case law and related legislation where necessary. Woon s corporations law chapter f shares, debenture and changes update, lexisnexis 2019. This revised third edition provides a comprehensive update on the current position. Instead of buying this book i suggest reading the online information from your state of incorporation, and picking up any standard law or cpa book that has chapters on s corps.

Woons corporations law continually updated resource, 2006. Books libguides at national university of singapore. The legislation has been fully consolidated, capturing the latest amendments up to 1 january 2020. Every state and territory has its own basic corporate code, while federal law creates minimum standards for trade in company shares and governance rights, found mostly in the securities act of 1933 and the securities and exchange act of 1934, as amended by laws like the. This book is an invaluable source of information for practitioners, company secretaries, academics, students and anyone engaged in or interested in the laws. Cyrus book store 116 photos bookstore a427, block a4. State and federal regulation of foreign corporations, and corporate. Apr 01, 2020 woon s corporations law 2019 desk printing sejarah melayu biblioasia artasiapacific paper sight inspiration from mencius s 9 50 the one inkjet printing services. Halsbury s laws of england via lexis advance click browse publications united kingdom uk secondary materials halsbury s laws of england. Top ten books in corporate law practitioner truth on.

Heres a detailed overview of all that you need to know about company law in singapore. Candidates may choose to rely on any or all of them. Woons corporations law desk edition focuses primarily on the interpretation and explication of the companies act cap 50. Chapter 77 voluntary alternative dispute resolution. Woon s corporations law, 2019 desk edition book the 2019 edition incorporates all amendments made to the law to june 2019, and cover the major changes brought about by the companies amendment act 2017. This book includes the tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 plus the author provided the flowchart diagram to help me understand the 20% deduction rules. Revenue and taxation other taxes, 2018 lexisnexis with ong ken loon and liu hern kuan book chapters business trusts act cap 31a, in woons corporations law, walter woon ed 2020 lexisnexis forthcoming. This section contains free e books and guides on law books, some of the resources in this section can be viewed online and some of them can be downloaded. Professor woon is currently david marshall professor at the law faculty and concurrently dean of the singapore institute of legal education sile, which conducts the bar examinations and foreign practitioner examinations for entry into the legal profession. Black s law dictionary is the most widely cited law book in the world and is the standard for the language law.