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Anglo-American Corporate Governance
Last Updated Date:   8 July 2025


4 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
This seminar introduces students to the regulatory, policy, and theoretical framework that determines decision-making power and accountability within large (public) companies. The course will take a comparative perspective, with a special focus on Anglo-American law. Major topics to be covered include the purpose of corporations; the roles of boards and shareholders; corporate and managerial liability; and executive pay. The course will be conducted in a highly participative manner. All students are expected to contribute regularly to class discussions and deliver individual or group presentations.

Course Convenor: Visiting Professor Martin Petrin

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4507 / LL5507 / LLJ5507 / LL6507

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three 3-hour weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive: Weeks 1 – 3; Dates: 11 – 29 Aug 2025 [Mon: 6.30pm – 9.30pm, Wed: 6.30pm – 9.30pm & Fri: 3pm – 6pm]

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 20% & Research Paper - 80% [Due: Fri, 3 Oct 2025 (9pm)]

Preclusions: LL4507V/LL5507V/LLJ5507V/LL6507V Anglo-American Corporate Governance

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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