Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare the response in the UK, the USA and China to the need to provide effective protection in law to disgruntled minority shareholders. Design/methodology/approach – The study draws upon official comment and case law across the three jurisdictions...

Purpose – China has hitherto followed the US model of corporate governance, but recent crises suggest that that might not be the model to follow. This paper aims to consider that proposition. Design/methodology/approach – This is a comparative study of US and Chinese systems of corporate...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which financial privacy is present and necessary in dealings between banks and clients in China. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides a comparative study drawing, in particular, on developments in the USA. Findings...

Purpose – The importance of CEOs (chief executive officers) is not to be underestimated and this paper seeks to identify the problems in law of definition and thus liability of CEOs. Design/methodology/approach – This paper draws upon the legislative and judicial experiences of China and...