Vocabulary

anticipate v ожидать, предвосхищать

application n применение (права, закона)

argument n аргумент, довод

alleged adj заявленный; allegation n заявление

Articles of Incorporation of the Company свидетельство о регистрации

компании

comply with v соответствовать

deem v считать

contention n утверждение

cure v исправлять

deficient adj недостаточный, неполный

efficacious adj эффективный, действенный.

endorse n поддерживать

equipment rental agreement n соглашение об аренде оборудования

hinge on связан с

hold liable v считать/признать ответственным

inadequacy n несоответствие требованиям

incorporation n предоставление статуса компании

increasingly adv всё более; всё больше и больше

incur v нести (ответственность, расходы, ущерб и т.д.)

insulate from v освобождать от

issue n вопрос

obviate v устранять, избегать

provided при условии, что

purport v подразумевать; претендовать

pursuant to в соответствии с; согласно (чему-либо)

specifically adv конкретно

Part 6 : Legal Environment of Business

A Any law that touches on business becomes part of legal environment of business. You can easily guess how the following categories of law are connected with business:

- Sales law

- Consumer law

- Contract law

- Employment law

- Intellectual property law

- Antitrust law

Law firms usually offer a wide range of services covering the above mentioned areas. They provide consultancy and legal support in these important aspects. A big law firm advises business organizations, governments, public sector bodies and financial institutions.

Below are some examples of how law firms advertise their services. Study their advertisements and answer these questions.

1 What services do law firms offer?

2 What areas of law do they specialize in?

3 What do you think law firms look for in candidates?

4 How do law firms advertise their services in Russia?

Bays law firm about our law firm

We are a Full Service Law Firm serving clients with Employment and Business Matters, to Family and Criminal Disputes. Our Law Firm is located in Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona. We utilize a Large Legal Library and have Immediate Access to Electronic Legal Reference Services that expedite research and significantly reduces overall costs.

We Practise in the Areas of Business, Tax, Employment, Family, Real Estate, Military, Civil and Criminal Law. We Represent Clients in Civil and Criminal Litigation in State, Federal, Military and Tax Courts. We Represent Companies and Individuals who Seek Justice.

Our goal

Our Goal is to make your Attorney-Client Relationship as Pleasant and Confidential as possible. We Strive to Listen to and Understand your Legal Needs and Concerns. We do our best to Work with you and come to a Satisfactory Resolution or Understanding of your Legal Issue.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has a unique challenge to assist the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, including the countries that were formerly constituent republics of the Soviet Union, in their transition to market economies.

EBRD supports projects through lending, taking equity positions and providing technical assistance.

EBRD’s Office of the General Counsel:

• handles all legal aspects of the Bank’s lending and investment

transactions;

• handles all legal aspects of the Bank's finance operations, including the

Bank's borrowings, liquid asset investments and derivative transactions;

• provides legal advice for institutional, administrative and personnel

matters; and

• designs and implements a legal technical assistance programme to

support the legal transition process in the countries of Central and

Eastern Europe

Along with a competitive compensation and relocation package, we offer action and achievement in an historic enterprise. The Bank's London based Office of the General Counsel requires (m/f)