Imperialism and accountability in corporate law: the limitations of incorporation law as a regulatory mechanism

Foster, Nicholas HD; Ball, Jane

Abstract

This article discusses the limitations of the law incorporating a corporation (‘incorporation law’) as a control or governance mechanism in a world where it is increasingly difficult to prevent corporations choosing the incorporation law which suits them best. It uses as an example of the globalising pressures in this field three important cases on the right of establishment in the European Union.

Citation

Foster, N. H., & Ball, J. (2006). Imperialism and accountability in corporate law: the limitations of incorporation law as a regulatory mechanism. In S. McLeod, & R. Brownsword (Eds.), Global Governance and the Quest for Justice - Volume II: Corporate Governance. Hart Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781472563798.ch-005

• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2006
• Deposit Date: Mar 16, 2005
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 11, 2022
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: Global Governance and the Quest for Justice - Volume II: Corporate Governance
• ISBN: 9781841134062
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5040/9781472563798.ch-005
• Keywords: Globalisation, globalization, company law, Art 43 EC, Art 48 EC, Right of establishment, Centros, Überseering, Inspire Art