Introduction to Corporate Law: Corporate structure, and governance.

Introduction to Corporate Law: Corporate structure, and governance.

Week 1: Basics of corporate law, types of corporations

1. Day 1: Introduction to corporate law
2. Day 2: Understanding the corporate entity, separate legal personality, limited liability
3. Day 3: Types of corporations: private, public, non-profit, professional
4. Day 4: Corporate structure: shareholders, directors, officers
5. Day 5: Corporate decision-making: general meetings, board meetings

Week 2: Formation and dissolution of corporations

1. Day 1: Formation of corporations: articles of incorporation, bylaws, corporate seal
2. Day 2: Corporate finance: share capital, debt finance
3. Day 3: Corporate lifespan: perpetual existence, revival, continuation
4. Day 4: Dissolution of corporations: voluntary, involuntary, by court order
5. Day 5: Winding up and liquidation of corporations: assets distribution, liabilities

Week 3: Directors, officers, and shareholders

1. Day 1: Role and powers of directors
2. Day 2: Role and powers of officers
3. Day 3: Rights and powers of shareholders: voting, dividends, inspection
4. Day 4: Director’s meetings, shareholder’s meetings: notice, quorum, minutes
5. Day 5: Case study analysis of directors, officers, and shareholders’ roles and powers

Week 4: Fiduciary duties, corporate governance principles

1. Day 1: Fiduciary duties of directors and officers: duty of care, duty of loyalty
2. Day 2: Corporate governance principles: transparency, accountability, fairness
3. Day 3: Corporate governance mechanisms: board structure, executive compensation, audit committee
4. Day 4: Corporate governance codes and best practices
5. Day 5: Case study analysis of fiduciary duties and corporate governance