Universität Wien

030353 VO Introduction to U.S. Corporate Law - Effects on European Corporate Law (2015S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften

Details

max. 100 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 04.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Thursday 07.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM20 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 2.OG
  • Monday 18.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Wednesday 27.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 01.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2
  • Monday 08.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal U21 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will introduce students to the key doctrines underlying U.S. corporate law and their influence on certain European in particular Austria's and Germany's, jurisdictions. In addition to examining specific doctrines, we will look at concepts from general corporate theory, often with a legal policy perspective.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be evaluated on the basis of a short writing assignment at the end of the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

The teaching method will be mostly socratic, giving students the opportunity to reflect on and actively discuss relevant reading assignments.

Reading list

Materials include U.S., German and Austrian case law, law review articles and excerpts from Reinier Kraakman, John Armour, Paul Davies and Luca Enriques, The Anatomy of Corporate Law: A Comparative and Functional Approach (2009).

Association in the course directory

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