Universität Wien

030353 VO Introduction to U.S. Corporate Law - Effects on European Corporate Law (2012S)

1.50 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 03.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 10.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 24.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 31.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 14.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 21.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

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 2-3 short writing assignments throughout 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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