LAWS70081 30 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Michael Galanis Unit coordinator Law 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 15.0 <ul> <li>Economic and social context - why the problems of company law are similar in most developed countries.</li> <li>The economic and business significance of company law.</li> <li>Limited Liability and Corporate Personality (incl. corporate groups)</li> <li>The corporate power structure (Directors vs Shareholders)</li> <li>Corporate objective - shareholder value theories versus stakeholder theories</li> <li>Corporate finance &amp; secured credit</li> <li>National company laws and forum shopping</li> <li>Key concepts of capital markets law (market abuse and the role of gatekeepers)</li></ul><p>In all cases examples will be taken from more than one jurisdiction, though all learning material will be in English. The aim is not to ensure that students know what answers a particular system adopts, but to ensure that they understand the problems which arise and can critically discuss the ranges of possible solutions, using solutions actually adopted as a basis for critical discussion.</p> <div><ul> <li style="margin-left: 5.7pt;">Economic and social context - why the problems of company law are similar in most developed countries.</li> <li style="margin-left: 5.7pt;">The economic and business significance of company law.</li> <li style="margin-left: 5.7pt;">Limited Liability and Corporate Personality (incl. corporate groups)</li> <li style="margin-left: 5.7pt;">The corporate power structure (Directors vs Shareholders)</li> <li style="margin-left: 5.7pt;">Corporate objective - shareholder value theories versus stakeholder theories</li> <li style="margin-left: 5.7pt;">Corporate finance &amp; secured credit</li> <li style="margin-left: 5.7pt;">National company laws and forum shopping</li> <li style="margin-left: 5.7pt;">Key concepts of capital markets law (market abuse and the role of gatekeepers)</li></ul><p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">In all cases examples will be taken from more than one jurisdiction, though all learning material will be in English. The aim is not to ensure that students know what answers a particular system adopts, but to ensure that they understand the problems which arise and can critically discuss the ranges of possible solutions, using solutions actually adopted as a basis for critical discussion.</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">To examine fundamental concepts in corporate and capital markets law in a way which is effective across different systems and legal cultures.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">Students will be familiar with the major problems commonly encountered in company law systems and will have been exposed to a range of possible solutions to them.</p> <p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">Ability to critically reflect on complex issues</p><p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">Development of presentation skills</p><p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">Ability to work independently and as a team member</p> <div><p>20 lectures plus 5 x 2 hour workshops</p></div> 1 Written exam 100% <p>PGT Induction Session in Company Law</p> N <p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">Cahn &amp; Donald, Comparative Company Law, CUP 2018</p><p style="margin-left:5.7pt;">Lowry &amp; Reisberg, Pettet&rsquo;s Company Law, 5th edition, Pearson 2018</p> Assessment written exam 3 0 0