Comparative Corporate Law
About This Course
The objective of this course is to undertake a comparative analysis of the corporate law across multiple jurisdictions with the aim of:
1. introducing the core concepts of corporate law around the world by examining the theoretical and practical importance of these concepts across major jurisdictions (and throughout modern history);
2. providing a logical framework that can be used to classify, evaluate, and deconstruct the corporate law in any jurisdiction;
3. introducing several of the most important theoretical debates in comparative corporate law and explaining their practical importance for economic competitiveness and development;
4. sparking participants' interest in exploring corporate law outside of their home jurisdiction and providing them with a fresh set of tools to critique the corporate law in their home jurisdiction;
5. piquing participants' interest in comparative corporate law and governance in Asia; and,
6. developing a level of knowledge that will allow participants to confidently and intelligently discuss corporate law anywhere in the world.
What You'll Learn
This course examines the core legal characteristics of the corporate form in five major jurisdictions: the U.S., the U.K., Japan, Germany and France. It explains the common agency problems that are inherent in the corporate form and compares the legal strategies that each jurisdiction uses to solve these common problems. The major topics that this comparative examination covers include: agency problems; legal personality and limited liability; basic governance structures; creditor protection; related party transactions; significant corporate actions; control transactions; issuer and investor protection; the convergence of corporate law; and, comparative corporate law in developing countries.
Entry Requirements
A good Bachelor's or Juris Doctor degree in Law