ID:
GIU0709
Duration (hours):
55
CFU:
9
SSD:
DIRITTO COMMERCIALE
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (27/02/2026 - 25/05/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The course concerns the analysis of enterprise and company law in Italy.
At the end of the course, student is required to demonstrate appropriate skills in relation to:
(a) enterprise law (definition of entrepreneur, categories, organizational models, operating rules, activities, particular events, etc.);
(b) partnerships law (organization and structure of partnership, rights and liability of partners, taking into account the different rules applicable to different types of partnerships under civil code);
(c) company law (company formation and constitution, capital and shares, members of company, directors, meetings and resolutions, auditors, minority protection, financing, groups of companies, amendments to the by-law, etc., taking into account different rules applicable to different types of companies and regulations governing listed companies).
The course aims to promote in the student the acquisition of an appropriate legal language, a correct method of exposition, also developing appropriate skills and critical argumentation, through the solution of questions and case studies. In this perspective, students are required to analyze materials available on the e-learning platform (for example, drafts of articles of association, shareholders' agreements, corporate resolutions, contracts, as well-known case law, etc.) in order to frame concepts characterizing the discipline and then observe their application in practice.
In addition, the course is a prerequisite for attending advanced course of Commercial law.
At the end of the course, student is required to demonstrate appropriate skills in relation to:
(a) enterprise law (definition of entrepreneur, categories, organizational models, operating rules, activities, particular events, etc.);
(b) partnerships law (organization and structure of partnership, rights and liability of partners, taking into account the different rules applicable to different types of partnerships under civil code);
(c) company law (company formation and constitution, capital and shares, members of company, directors, meetings and resolutions, auditors, minority protection, financing, groups of companies, amendments to the by-law, etc., taking into account different rules applicable to different types of companies and regulations governing listed companies).
The course aims to promote in the student the acquisition of an appropriate legal language, a correct method of exposition, also developing appropriate skills and critical argumentation, through the solution of questions and case studies. In this perspective, students are required to analyze materials available on the e-learning platform (for example, drafts of articles of association, shareholders' agreements, corporate resolutions, contracts, as well-known case law, etc.) in order to frame concepts characterizing the discipline and then observe their application in practice.
In addition, the course is a prerequisite for attending advanced course of Commercial law.
Course Prerequisites
It is required proper knowledge of private law, essential not only to approach commercial law, but also to understand the specific requirements that have historically caused the introduction of specific rules to govern the entrepreneurial activity.
Teaching Methods
The course takes place in the second part of academic year through 55 hours of lecture (corresponding to 9 credits required for the matter). Teaching includes: - mainly theoretical lessons, designed to illustrate the principles and institutions of commercial law; - discussions of cases, in order to promote understanding of theoretical lessons and encourage the development of critical arguments; - seminars on particular aspects or issues of corporate law. The materials mentioned during the lessons or shown to students in order to develop their practical skills are loaded on the e-learning platform.
Assessment Methods
The method of assessment consists of an oral examination, with attribution of the final mark out of thirty, alleging the whole program.
The Professor is available for individual needs.
The examination consists of an interview, in order to verify the acquisition and correct understanding of the program, included (for students attending the course) loaded materials on e-learning platform.
The final grade will take into account the accuracy and quality of the responses, as well as the student's ability to adequately justify its assertions and analysis.
Will be assessed in particular the capacity:
a) to report the contents of the program as appropriate to the specific nature of matter and logical-systematic canons;
b) to make connections, also interdisciplinary, between different aspects of the discipline;
c) to answer questions and argue critical opinions using technical language appropriately.
During the course the students, with the help of the teacher, will be able to carry out in-depth studies on topics or institutes for which they have a particular interest and report them during the final exam.
In the middle of the course, Professor evaluates the opportunity to make an intermediate (oral or written) test to check the level of understanding of students on the topics explained and direct them to the proper method of study if the outcome of the test signal gaps or learning difficulties.
For Erasmus students, English materials will be provided. In these cases, the exam can be performed either in Italian or in English.
The Professor is available for individual needs.
The examination consists of an interview, in order to verify the acquisition and correct understanding of the program, included (for students attending the course) loaded materials on e-learning platform.
The final grade will take into account the accuracy and quality of the responses, as well as the student's ability to adequately justify its assertions and analysis.
Will be assessed in particular the capacity:
a) to report the contents of the program as appropriate to the specific nature of matter and logical-systematic canons;
b) to make connections, also interdisciplinary, between different aspects of the discipline;
c) to answer questions and argue critical opinions using technical language appropriately.
During the course the students, with the help of the teacher, will be able to carry out in-depth studies on topics or institutes for which they have a particular interest and report them during the final exam.
In the middle of the course, Professor evaluates the opportunity to make an intermediate (oral or written) test to check the level of understanding of students on the topics explained and direct them to the proper method of study if the outcome of the test signal gaps or learning difficulties.
For Erasmus students, English materials will be provided. In these cases, the exam can be performed either in Italian or in English.
Contents
The course focuses on enterprise law, as well as partnership and company law.
Course Language
Italian
More information
Professor meets students for answer questions or give informations about the program of course before the lesson. She is also available to agree an appointment on a different day sending an e-mail previously.
Degrees
Degrees
Law - Varese
Single-cycle Master’s Degree
5 years
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