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- Auction house; stolen art; regulation; Sotheby's; Christie's (1)
- International expansion of law firms; foreign law; transnational law; regulation (1)
- Money laundering; Council of Europe; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; United Nations; Organization of American States; Transparency International; Financial Action Task Force; Financial Stability Forum (1)
- Ultra vires; Macau Special Administrative Region; Greater China; (1)
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The Disappearance Of The Ultra Vires Doctrine In Greater China: Harmonized Legislative Action Or (Simply) An Accident Of History, Lutz-Christian Wolff
The Disappearance Of The Ultra Vires Doctrine In Greater China: Harmonized Legislative Action Or (Simply) An Accident Of History, Lutz-Christian Wolff
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
In the context of company law, the term "ultra vires" is normally used to describe acts that are beyond the scope of the powers of a corporation. Rules concerning ultra vires acts of companies have changed in recent years in mainland China, Taiwan and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("Hong Kong"). It appears that in all of these parts of Greater China, the legal frameworks are now rather similar to each other and seem to resemble the rules that are applied in the Macau Special Administrative Region ("Macau"). This, of course, provokes questions: what are the reasons for these …
Regulatory Mismatch In The International Market For Legal Services, Carole Silver
Regulatory Mismatch In The International Market For Legal Services, Carole Silver
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
The increasingly international reach of law owes part of its momentum to individual lawyers and law firms that function as carriers of ideas, processes and policies. U.S. lawyers are important participants in this expanding influence of law, both in the public sphere in areas such as human rights and in private areas, such as regulation of business. They work as representatives of both U.S. clients and foreign organizations and governments, bringing their basic mindset, shaped by education and practice experiences, into their dealings with foreign lawyers as they connect in a variety of roles, from co- and opposing counsel, to …
Crackdown On Money Laundering: A Comparative Analysis Of The Feasibility And Effectiveness Of Domestic And Multilateral Policy Reforms, Kathleen A. Lacey, Barbara Crutchfield George
Crackdown On Money Laundering: A Comparative Analysis Of The Feasibility And Effectiveness Of Domestic And Multilateral Policy Reforms, Kathleen A. Lacey, Barbara Crutchfield George
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
This is a uniquely opportune time for anti-money laundering initiatives and policy reform to occur. Since the terrorist attacks in the United States in September, 2001, security agencies throughout the world have rushed to follow leads that may prove that Osama bin Laden financed the attack with massive amounts of laundered money. Greater awareness of the harmful effects of money laundering, and public and governmental concerns regarding reverse-money laundering by terrorists, has resulted in a surge of attention directed toward anti-money laundering efforts. Consequently, financial institutions are under increasing pressure to comply with existing anti-money laundering regulations by implementing internal …
The International Art Auction Industry: Has Competition Tarnished Its Finish, Brenna Adler
The International Art Auction Industry: Has Competition Tarnished Its Finish, Brenna Adler
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
I argue that a stronger, more cohesive international regulation specially tailored to the auction industry is required in order to keep auction houses from committing unlawful behavior. Auction houses should not be considered merely businesses. Rather, special regulations are needed--regulations that take into account the unique goods that auction houses sell. Part I of this comment will describe auctioneers' duties to sellers under the law. I will compare and contrast the laws of the United States, the Netherlands, and France and focus on an American case that discusses the breach of an auctioneer's duty to the seller. Part II will …