law5acl usa corporations law
USA CORPORATIONS LAW
LAW5ACL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will study distinctive aspects of American Corporations Law. In particular, students will be introduced to: Company Formation; Financing & Valuation; Limited Liability & Piercing Corporate veil; Governance; Mergers & Acquisitions; Duty of Care; Indemnification & Insurance; Duty of Loyalty - Self Dealing & Corporate Opportunity; Controlling Shareholders-Self Dealing; Freeze-outs, Looting & Sale of Corporate Office; Corporate Litigation; Close Corporations; Takeovers; Federal Securities Laws.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJulia Dehm
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
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Capstone subjectNo
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Learning resources
Understanding corporate law
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPinto, A. and Branson, D.
Year2009
Edition/Volume3RD EDN
PublisherLEXIS NEXIS
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Work-based learningNo
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