Legal Aspects of International Business and Enterprise

legal aspects of international business and enterPRISE

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC 1
Executive Summary
With the increased globalisation, and enhancement in the technological reforms, the
companies are increasingly expanding their business activities across the borders.
However, the aim to internationally expand comes with a responsibility to follow the
international business practices laid down by the various organisations in this regard.
Further, the companies have a mandatory responsibility to stick to the regional
statutes and laws as pronounced in the home country as concerning the business
and industry of the particular entity.
The focus of the work is the business operations of the company Royal Dutch Shell
which is a global gas and oil producing company. The various legal aspects are
highlighted for the company in context of Australia corporate climate and the
international legal regimes.

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC 2
Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................3
Legislative Framework...............................................................................................3
Data Privacy Laws......................................................................................................3
Treaties, Conventions and Agreements.......................................................................4
Conclusion..................................................................................................................6
References...................................................................................................................7