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Introduction to FDL and the Nature of FDL Claims
As an introduction to and presentation of the subject matter, this chapter aims to describe the concept of FDL and to set out the framework of the problems surrounding MNCs in terms of FDL and examination of c...
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Conclusion
Due to their economic powers and their dispersion around the world, MNCs have a global influence and that they should therefore be subject to effective regulation in order to balance their power in the interna...
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Introduction
Globalisation has had a significant impact on all aspects of life, including business transactions. As transactions became globalised, so did companies. There have been innovations in corporate structure that ...
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A Comparative Analysis of FDL Under Private International Law
FDL claims are filed by tort victims residing in host countries against parent companies residing in home countries. Therefore, FDL claims have, per se, an international nature, as they concern more than one lega...
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Comparative Analysis of Substantive Legal Grounds for FDL
FDL claims can be based on the general provisions of tort liability under Turkish law, provided that the sought elements are present in the relevant case. Constructing the element of unlawfulness might be chal...
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Multinational Corporate Groups, Their Position in International Law and Regulating Multinational Corporate Groups
This chapter aims to provide an insight into MNCs. Firstly, the concept of ‘company’ will be defined by focusing on the two principles concerning companies that are relevant for FDL (i.e. separate legal person...
