Advanced Course and Practical on Insolvency Law, including Collateral Securities

Academic year: 2008-2009 Course code module MREC0190-A Semester: 1st semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): Practice/Exercises(hours): 9,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: Instructor(s) Melissa Vanmeenen Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Good knowlegde of the basic course Insolvency law *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) In-depth insight in national and European rules of insolvency law. Being able to analyse and resolve cases of insolvency law 3. Course content In this course we will focus on specific topics of insolvency law. Furthermore students will be acquainted with insolvency practice through guest lectures and case materials Several topics will be discussed: bankruptcy prevention techniques, credit lending and security rights, discussing different insolvency procedure scenario's, international insolvency law rules (Uncitral model law, European Insolvency law, ...) Apart from these general topics, we will discuss and analyse the new upcoming Belgian legislation on reorganisation of undertakings. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Tutorials Personal work: Assignments - individual Assignments - in group Case studies - in group Paper - individual 5. Assessment method Continuous assessment: Assignments Case studies Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Slides and documentation on blackboard 7. Recommended reading - study material 8. Tutoring Please contact prof. M Vanmeenen by email laatste aanpassing: last update: 14/11/2008 23:27 melissa.vanmeenen