This book brings together a number of thought-provoking and informative papers on significant aspects of company law, corporate regulation and practice, And The related areas of securities regulation and insolvency law. The authors address issues such as: the implementation of the Investment Services Directive the role of the City of London as a European financial centre the impact of developments in European company law And The derivatives markets the European Convention on Insolvency proceedings. The work also examines topics of particular importance in English law, such as the management of conflicts of interest, parallel proceedings, and minority shareholder protection. This series of annual publications contributes To The analysis of And The debate on current issues of concern to academics, practitioners, and regulators. This first volume is based largely, but not exclusively, On the proceedings of a colloquium organised in May 1996 by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, The Centre for European Law of King's College, University of London, The City University Business School, And The British Institute of Securities Laws. The Centre for Corporate Law and Practice of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies will hold an annual colloquium addressing recent developments and issues in company law and related matters. These colloquia will, In large measure, serve as the basis for this annual volume.