00221 - Business Law

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will know the law governing economic activities and business organizations. Students will know the legal framework in which entrepreneurial activity takes place and the different types of business organizations that may be used to organize, conduct and finance economic activities. Students will also understand the main governance challenges posed by these organizations and how the law addresses them.

Course contents

 

The regulation of entrepreneurial activity, with specific focus on the following topics:

• The legal notion of "entrerprise" and the different types of enterprise
• The special regime governing commercial enterprises
• The legal notion of "firm"
  
• Joint ventures, firm associations and networks
  

The law of business organizations, with specific focus on the following topics: 

• The business organization in general
• Partnerships
• The joint stock company
• The limited liability company
• Cooperatives
• Conversions, mergers, spin-offs
• Listed companies

Readings/Bibliography

Students may use the following textbooks:

 

1) F. Vella e G. Bosi, Diritto dell'impresa e dell'economia, Bologna, Il Mulino, last ed.; F. Vella e G. Bosi, Diritto ed economia delle società, Bologna, Il Mulino, last ed.

2) G.F. Campobasso, Diritto commerciale, collana Il sistema giuridico italiano, volumes I and II, Torino, Utet, last ed.

3) G. Presti e M. Rescigno, Corso di diritto commerciale, volumes I e II, Bologna, Zanichelli, last ed.

 

Upon prior approval, students may also choose different textbooks.

 

Students seeking a credit integration may study the program of the Financial Markets Law course

Teaching methods

Classes are held by the course teacher. Active class participation is strongly encouraged.

Assessment methods

Oral examination at the end of the course.

Teaching tools

Textbook and slides. Slides will be made available to students via the course website usually the day before the class

Office hours

See the website of Sergio Gilotta