When American and European partners conduct business both parties expect to find many similarities in eachother's cultures, thereby sometimes inadvertently overlooking the few but substantial cultural differences. These cultural distinctions underlie business practice as well as the laws of the land. In this book, August Minke highlights the major legal differences between continental Europe and USA. that permeate business relations. He explains in layman's terms how these cultural differences impact the laws and the way business is conducted in the U.S. and Europe. What readers say about the book: "Fortright, upright, and sometimes brutally honest." "Your book was very helpful in providing us with insights when negotiating with our prospective partner." August Minke holds advanced law degrees from the Netherlands and the United States. Before moving to the US, Mr. Minke worked as a corporate lawyer and business manager in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. He currently consults European companies doing business in the United States, as well as U.S. law firms on international litigation involving European matters. Mr. Minke also trains corporate expatriates of Fortune-500 companies on successfully conducting business across the Atlantic and is the author of several books on cross-cultural issues and on working abroad.