Course Description

In every EU member state companies are essential market players. The course offers an insight into the basic legal rules governing the various forms of companies. Subjects include a general introduction to the common principles of company law and to the European legislation in that field as well as an overview on recent developments in the German company law.

The course will cover the following topics:

• European Legislation on National Company Law
• Publicity of Company Data
• Capital Maintenance
• Mergers and Divisions
• Financial Accounting
• European Companies
• Private International Law
• Golden Shares
• German Company Law (Overview)
• The German Public Limited Company (AG)
• The German Private Limited Company (GmbH)

This course is recommended to Themis students

Course Type:

Practical language exercise / 2 hrs per week

Course Registration:

Please register via Campus Management, Module "Fremdsprachenfachkompetenz A or B"

Exam:

There will be a written final examination.

Frequency:

The course will be held in every winter semester. Schließen