6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 6006042EER for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
The course is built up out of 9 capita selecta in corporate law, which are of importance to the notary, namely ‘Company forms’, ‘Corporate law 2020’, ‘Set-up difficulties’, ‘Shareholder agreements’, ‘Board of representatives’, ‘Practical seminar on capital’ and ‘General meeting’. The topics ‘Termination and liquidation of companies’ (or, alternatively, ‘Mergers and divisions’) and ‘Corporate Law aspects of Estate Planning’ are held by guest lecturers with particular expertise in that field. During treatment of the various topics, a great deal of attention is given to drawing up of clauses and company documents. Active co-operation and a critical questioning attitude are welcomed during lectures.
- Interactive lecture.
- The outline 'Corporate law' must be known, except where exceptions clearly indicated otherwise. Students are able to use the study material from the course Corporate Law they followed at another Belgian university, provided that they can be assured that the course is still current.
The student:
- possesses a thorough, ready knowledge of and insight into the basic rules and principles of corporate law, focussing on topics handled.
- is up-to-date with upcoming reforms in Belgian corporate law and knows how to place this into a broader European context.
- can solve corporate law problems which may arise in (notary) practice.
- can write, improve and comment on clauses in company deeds and shareholder agreements.
- is able to clarify corporate law rules and principles and evaluate them critically.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The student may receive individual feedback after the exam upon request.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Notarial Law: default (only offered in Dutch)