Universität Wien

030730 PF Compulsory Practical Exercise on Commercial Law (2008S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 70 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 01.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 08.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 15.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 22.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 29.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 06.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 20.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 27.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 03.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 10.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 17.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 24.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U13 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

- Commercial Law
- Company Law
This course examines the most important rules of Austrian Commercial Law as regulated in the
recently amended "Business Enterprise Code" (Unternehmensgesetzbuch, UGB), covering in
particular the concept of commercial transactions, rules on trade names, registration of companies,
transfer of companies and shareholdings as well as proxy (Prokura).
In addition, the course provides an overview of the most important companies existing under
Austrian Law (in particular joint stock company, limited liability company, general partnership,
limited partnership, civil law association, silent partnership) with an emphasis on practically
relevant topics such as the formation of companies, company bodies, rights and obligations of
shareholders, management and representation of companies and termination of companies.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To enhance the content of the course through discussion and case studies
o Exam preparation
Based on the examination of the concept and the necessary elements of commercial transactions
students will have a close understanding how the special provisions for commercial transactions are
being applied in practice. Furthermore, they will be familiar with the procedure and the legal
consequences of a transfer of undertakings respectively shareholdings. Finally, students will be
able to distinguish the different types of companies as regards their formation, their operation and
their termination; thereby they will have the ability to assess the (commercially and legally)
appropriate company form and type of shareholding for respective purposes.

Examination topics

Examination and discussion based on case studies
o For some issues the previous legal regime will be discussed to illustrate and clarify the
major amendments.

Reading list

- Kodex Unternehmensrecht in aktueller Auflage
- Krejci, Handelsrecht3 (2005)
- Krejci, Gesellschaftsrecht - Band I (2005)
- Schummer, Personengesellschaften6 (2006)
- Mader, Kapitalgesellschaften5 (2006)

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