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Elements of Company Law
Last Updated Date:   10 June 2024


4 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
The company is one of the most important institutions in our society. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the main conceptual apparatus of company law and to analyse some of the policy issues raised in facilitating and regulating this pervasive commercial form. Topics include the following: corporate personality and limited liability; corporate organs, constitution and meetings; corporate capacity and contracting; corporate finance; corporate governance; shareholders' rights and remedies. The course uses Singapore's Companies Act (Cap 50) as a sample legislation. The course will focus on Singapore and will provide relevant comparisons on corporate law in China.

Course Convenor: Prof Hans Tjio

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LC5230

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Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 20% and 3-hr Take Home Exam - 80% [Release: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 (4pm); Due: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 (7pm)]

Preclusions: NA

Prerequisites: NA

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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