Corporate Law: Year 2

Corporate Law: Year 2

Corporation Law – Part I: Deeper exploration of the legal principles of corporations.

Week 1: Corporate personality and veil piercing
Week 2: Share capital and financing
Week 3: Capital maintenance and dividend laws
Week 4: Corporate management, decision making, and meetings

Corporation Law – Part II: Shareholders’ rights, directors’ and officers’ duties, and corporate litigation.

Week 1: Director’s duties and liabilities
Week 2: Shareholders rights and remedies
Week 3: Corporate litigation: derivative actions, class actions, and oppression remedies
Week 4: Corporate criminal liability

Business Transactions Law: Laws concerning business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.

Week 1: Law of sales and secured transactions
Week 2: Basics of mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Week 3: Legal issues in M&A: due diligence, negotiation, and structuring
Week 4: Cross-border transactions and legal considerations

Corporate Finance Law: Legal considerations for corporate finance and capital structure.

Week 1: Understanding capital markets and securities offerings
Week 2: Debt financing: loan agreements, covenants, and securities
Week 3: Equity financing: rights issues, private placements, and IPOs
Week 4: Hybrid securities, securitization, and derivatives

Corporate Governance – Part I: Introduction to the principles and practices of corporate governance.

Week 1: Overview of corporate governance
Week 2: Role of the board of directors
Week 3: Role of shareholders and institutional investors
Week 4: Disclosure and transparency in corporate governance

Corporate Governance – Part II: Advanced topics like executive compensation, activism, and corporate control.

Week 1: Executive compensation and incentive structures
Week 2: Shareholder activism and proxy fights
Week 3: Takeovers and defenses
Week 4: Corporate governance in crisis and insolvency situations

International Business Law – Part I: Basics of international trade laws and treaties.

Week 1: International trade basics: WTO and GATT
Week 2: Regional trade agreements and customs unions
Week 3: Import and export regulations, tariffs, and non-tariff barriers
Week 4: Trade remedies: anti-dumping, countervailing duties, and safeguards

International Business Law – Part II: Laws governing international business operations and disputes.

Week 1: International business transactions and contracts
Week 2: International dispute resolution: arbitration and litigation
Week 3: Cross-border insolvency and enforcement of judgments
Week 4: Regulation of multinational enterprises and corruption

Corporate Tax Law: Understanding corporate taxation, tax planning, and compliance.

Week 1: Basics of corporate taxation
Week 2: Corporate tax planning and avoidance strategies
Week 3: International taxation: double tax treaties and transfer pricing
Week 4: Tax compliance, audits, and disputes

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law: Laws concerning corporate bankruptcy and insolvency.

Week 1: Basics of bankruptcy and insolvency law
Week 2: Corporate restructuring and reorganization
Week 3: Bankruptcy procedures and liquidation
Week 4: Cross-border insolvency issues

Cyber Law and Information Security – Part I: Basics of cybercrime, data protection, and information security.

Week 1: Overview of cyber law: jurisdiction, cybercrime, and cybersecurity
Week 2: Basics of data protection and privacy laws
Week 3: Cybersecurity governance and policies
Week 4: Digital signatures, encryption, and other security measures

Cyber Law and Information Security – Part II: Advanced topics in cybersecurity, privacy laws, and regulations.

Week 1: Advanced data protection issues: cross-border data transfers, cloud computing
Week 2: Cybersecurity compliance and incident response
Week 3: Cyber insurance and risk management
Week 4: Future of cyber law: AI, blockchain, and IoT.