Commercial and Economic Law in Brazil

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this practical analysis of the law covering merchants' status and obligations- including the laws governing state intervention in economic activities - inBrazil provides quick and easy guidance on such commercial and economicmatters as business assets, negotiable instruments, commercial securities, andregulation of the conditions of commercial transactions. Lawyers who handletransnational business will appreciate the explanation of local variations interminology and the distinctive concepts that determine practice andprocedure.Starting with a general description of the specifically applicable conceptsand sources of commercial law, the book goes on to discuss such factors asobligations of economic operators and institutions, goodwill, broker/clientrelations, commercial property rights, and bankruptcy. Discussion of economiclaw covers the laws governing establishment, supervision of economicactivities, competition law, and government taxation incentives. These detailsare presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specificterms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning andsignificance. Thorough yet practical, this convenient volume is a valuabletool for business executives and their legal counsel with internationalinterests. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Brazil willwelcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciateits value in the study of comparative commercial and economic law.