Company and Tort Law

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Define different types of unincorporated and incorporated business entities in Singapre, such as the sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership and company, and explain how the concept of limited liability operates in business.
Explain how companies are formed, discuss the different categories of shares they can issue, and define the meaning of issues and paid-up capital.
Describe the key officers who manage companies, outlining the roles of company secretary and various types of directors, with a particular emphasis on the satutory and common law duties of directors.
Illustrate relevant regulations for the various ways that a company can raise the financing it needs, including raising equity and debt through the capital market by issuing securities.
Review the alternatives which are available to a company in the case where it becomes insolvent, and describe the process of winding-up if the company is to be dissolved.
Examine the key concepts and trends in law of torts.