Advanced Course on Law of Corporations, Associations and Foundations

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module MREC0160 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): Practice/Exercises(hours): 45,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: Instructor(s) Philippe Ernst Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Bachelor of laws. *Sequentiality Company law (incl. foundations and associations) (3BREC-38) 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) - Advanced knowledge and insight re certain topics of company law - Skills: reporting both orally and in writing, analysis of legal issues, developing well-founded and practical solutions, reasoning, debating 3. Course content A broad range of company law subject matters and themes, i.a. incorporation of a company, organization and functioning of a company’s management and direction, Corporate Governance, conflict of interest, directors’ liability, shareholders’ agreements, mergers and (partial) demergers and other types of restructuring, formation and protection of share capital, mergers & acquisitions, public take-over bids and protective measures, winding-up and liquidation of a company, silent and other partnerships, non-profit associations, foundations, …  These topics will be examined and discussed collectively. Some of these topics will be developed in depth by means of cases, for which the students are required to write a short paper.   4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Tutorials Personal work: Assignments - individual Assignments - in group Case studies - in group 5. Assessment method Continuous assessment: Assignments Case studies Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material - Documentation, i.e. selection of case law and articles - Cases distributed during classes 7. Recommended reading - study material 8. Tutoring Prof. Dr. Philippe Ernst laatste aanpassing: last update: 16/01/2009 11:19 katia.detemmerman