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== Lesson 1 - Introduction == | == Lesson 1 - Introduction == | ||
* Choose '''[[w:arbitration]]''' ( [[w:fi:Välimiesmenettely]] ) as preferred method of '''[[w:dispute resolution]]''' especially if dealing with businesses outside of EU | * Choose '''[[w:arbitration]]''' ( [[w:fi:Välimiesmenettely]] ) as preferred method of '''[[w:dispute resolution]]''' especially if dealing with businesses outside of EU | ||
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* In [[w:USA]] a company may have to pay '''[[w:punitive damages]]''' ( Rangaistusluonteinen vahingonkorvaus ) | |||
* in .fi you have to pay only '''[[w:compensation]]''' ( [[w:fi:korvaus]] ) i.e. '''[[w:Damages]]''' ( [[w:fi:Vahingonkorvaukset]] ) | * in .fi you have to pay only '''[[w:compensation]]''' ( [[w:fi:korvaus]] ) i.e. '''[[w:Damages]]''' ( [[w:fi:Vahingonkorvaukset]] ) | ||
* '''[[w:Legal personality]]''' ( [[w:fi:oikeushenkilö]] ) | * '''[[w:Legal personality]]''' ( [[w:fi:oikeushenkilö]] ) | ||
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'''Levels of negligence''' | '''Levels of negligence''' | ||
:* '''Minor negligence''' | :* '''Minor negligence''' ( lievä tuottamus, vähäinen huolimattomuus, vähäinen varomattomuus, vähäinen tuottamus ) | ||
:* '''[[w:Negligence]]''' ( The area of tort law known as negligence involves harm caused by carelessness, not intentional harm. ( Wikipedia ) | :* '''[[w:Negligence]]''' ( huolimattomuus, varomattomuus, tuottamus) ( The area of tort law known as negligence involves harm caused by carelessness, not intentional harm. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
:* '''[[w:Gross negligence]]''' is a legal concept which means serious carelessness. ( Wikipedia ) | :* '''[[w:Gross negligence]]''' is a legal concept which means serious carelessness. ( törkeä huolimattomuus, törkeä varomattomuus, törkeä tuottamus )( Wikipedia ) | ||
:* '''Willful intention''' | :* '''Willful intention''' ( tahallinen, harkittu ) | ||
'''[[w:Corporate law]]''' (also called "company" or "corporations" law) is the study of how [[w:shareholders]], [[w:Board of directors|directors]], [[w:employees]], [[w:creditors]], and other stakeholders such as [[w:consumer]]s, the [[w:community]] and the [[w:environment (biophysical)|environment]] interact with one another. | '''[[w:Corporate law]]''' (also called "company" or "corporations" law) is the study of how [[w:shareholders]], [[w:Board of directors|directors]], [[w:employees]], [[w:creditors]], and other stakeholders such as [[w:consumer]]s, the [[w:community]] and the [[w:environment (biophysical)|environment]] interact with one another. | ||
:::Corporate law is a part of a broader '''[[w:companies law]]''' (or law of business associations). | |||
Relevant corporate laws in Finland are [[w:fi:Osakeyhtiölaki]] for LTD's and [[w:fi:Suomen arvopaperimarkkinalaki]] for PLC's. | Relevant corporate laws in Finland are | ||
* '''[[w:fi:Osakeyhtiölaki]]''' for LTD's and additionally | |||
* '''[[w:fi:Suomen arvopaperimarkkinalaki]]''' for PLC's. | |||
Non-[[w:incorporated|incorporated]] businesses include [[w:types of business entity|among others]] '''[[w:General partnership]]''' ( [[w:fi:Avoin yhtiö]] ) and '''[[w:Limited partnership]]''' ( [[w:fi:Kommandiittiyhtiö]] ) | Non-[[w:incorporated|incorporated]] businesses include [[w:types of business entity|among others]] '''[[w:General partnership]]''' ( [[w:fi:Avoin yhtiö]] ) and '''[[w:Limited partnership]]''' ( [[w:fi:Kommandiittiyhtiö]] ) | ||