Diritto commerciale e dei contratti d'impresa - ENG

COMMERCIAL LAW AND CONTRACTS
Course A – Prof. Alessandro Monteverde
Course B – Prof. Elena Fregonara

Course Code EC0034
Subject Code: IUS/04
12 ECTS, 96 hours
Location: Novara




Educational objectives
The course offers to the students the foundamental knowledge about the entrepreneur, the companies and the main commercial contracts.

Content of the course
PART I – COMMERCIAL LAW, I
1. The entrepreneur and the enterprise..
2. Partnerships, copartnerships, limited partnerships.
PART II – COMMERCIAL LAW, II
1. Stock company and limited company.
2. Cooperative company.
3. Groups of companies.
4. Fusion and other extraordinary transactions.
PART III: COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS
The main commercial contracts.

Prerequisites
Proven knowledge of the Civil Law.

Teaching materials
It is essential an updated edition of the Civil Code.
It is also recommended:
G.F. CAMPOBASSO, Diritto commerciale. I. Diritto dell’impresa, UTET, Torino, latest edition; The book is available in the library
G. COTTINO, Diritto societario, CEDAM, Padova, latest edition; The book is available in the library
O. CAGNASSO – G. COTTINO, Contratti commerciali, CEDAM, Padova, latest edition; The book is available in the library
additional texts (you can find them in the department library).

Teaching methods
Lessons, with suggestions for further reading and discussion.

Examination
The exam is oral. Before the oral exam, the students have to pass a written selection. It is given to students the opportunity of two written intermediate examinations and of a written examination at the end of the course.