Corporate Law

LAW 8068BEF

Course Guide

Corporate Law

LAW 8068BEF

Course Guide

Corporate Law

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Course Coordinator:

Pooja SHUKLA, B.Com (Hons), M.Com (Panjab University, India); LLB (University of Mumbai, India); PG Dip. Journalism (Bombay College of Journalism, India); Chartered Secretary: ICSA (UK); HKICS HKCGI (HK); ICSI (India)

Excluded Combinations:

LAW 8010BED; LAW 8010BEF

Aims

This course aims to introduce learners to the key concepts of business law and company law under which Hong Kong companies operate. It provides learners with the essential knowledge and analytical skills to comply with the legal requirements for doing business in Hong Kong.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

Establishing legally binding relations
Selecting a business structure and the legal framework of the corporate entity
Capitalisation, financing and capital reconstruction
Corporate governance
Raising loans, winding up and liquidation

Learning support

There will be six three-hour lectures and five three-hour tutorials.

Assessment

The continuous assessment portion of the course accounts for 40% of the total course score, while the final examination accounts for the remaining 60%. Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)

A custom textbook will be provided.