Overview: Fundamentals of Company Law

Overview: Fundamentals of Company Law

This lecture gives a comprehensive overview on legal forms, governance matters and liability risks of both directors and shareholders in various countries. In addition, students learn how M&A transactions work and which major legal issues are of relevance....
Introduction to Company Law I

Introduction to Company Law I

This part of my lecture “Fundamentals of Company Law” gives a brief outline on basics such as legal forms and minimum capital requirements in different countries, corporate bodies and the differences between the one tier board and the two tier board...
Introduction to Company Law II

Introduction to Company Law II

During this part of my lecture “Fundamentals of Company Law”, students learn more about this doctrine dealing with the external liability of shareholders in France, Finland and Germany. In addition, we have a deeper look into the Business Judgment Rule and...
M&A

M&A

As M&A plays an important role for achieving corporate growth, this part of my lecture “Fundamentals of Company Law” focuses on structures and processes related to the acquisition of companies. Firstly, we take a look at the legal matters and major...
Equity Capital

Equity Capital

This part of my lecture “Fundamentals of Company Law” is about equity capital – i.e. funds that are available to the company in the long term, are non-repayable and lead to the opportunity for investors to benefit from dividends and the equity...
Debt Capital

Debt Capital

In this part of my lecture “Fundamentals of Company Law” participants learn details about debt capital – i.e. repayable financial resources, which are usually interest-bearing. For example, we look at the details and differences between bilateral...