At the student's choice, one of the following options:
1) Single volume for first part (Enterprise law) and second part (Law of business organisations): G. Presti, M. Rescigno, Corso di diritto commerciale, 10th ed., Zanichelli, Bologna, 2021: "lessons" (chapters) from I to V; lesson XIV (only para. 1.1 and 1.2); lesson XV (only para. 1.2 and 1.3); lessons from XVIII to XXXII; Lesson XXXIII (paragraphs 1 and 2 only); Lessons XXXIV to XXXVI.
Note: the two-volume edition of the textbook is identical to the one-volume edition.
2) Single volume for first part (Enterprise law) and second part (Law of business organisations): M. Cian (edited by), Manuale di diritto commerciale, 4th ed., Giappichelli, Turin, 2021: introduction; §§ 1-14; § 19; § 22, § 23 (para. I only); §§ 35-56; § 57 (except para. IV); §§ 58-70. To this one must add a chapter on private international law of companies and on European Union law, for example (either one of the two):
- Diritto commerciale. III. Diritto delle società, edited by M. Cian, Giappichelli, 2017, § 39 (provided in PDF on the Moodle page of the course);
- Presti-Rescigno (single volume or vol. II), Lesson XXXVI, par. 4, 5, 6 and 7.
3) Two volumes:
3.1) First part (Enterprise law), a volume chosen from:
- N. Abriani and others, Diritto commerciale, Volume 1, Diritto delle imprese, Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre, Milan, 2020: chapters 1-5; chapters 9-12; chapter 13 (only para. 1 and 2); chapter 15 (para. 1 only) e
- G. Presti - M. Rescigno, Course of commercial law, 10th ed., Zanichelli, Bologna, 2021. Volume I: lessons (chapters) from I to V; lesson XIV (only paragraphs 1.1. and 1.2.); lesson XV (only paragraphs 1.2. and 1.3.)
3.2) Part Two (Company Law), a volume to be chosen from:
- G. Presti, M. Rescigno, Corso di Diritto commerciale, 10th ed., Zanichelli, Bologna, 2021. Volume II: entire volume except paragraph 3 of lesson XXXIII ("Le offerte pubbliche di acquisto e di scambio") and
- G.F. Campobasso, Diritto commerciale, 2, Diritto delle società, edited by M. Campobasso, 10th ed., Utet, Turin, 2020: the entire volume, except for chap. 6 of which only par. 1. To this must be added (1) a chapter on the assumptions of bankruptcy: Presti-Rescigno (single volume or vol. I), lesson XIV, only par. 1.1 and 1.2 .; and lesson XV, only par. 1.2. and 1.3; and (2) a chapter on private international company law, for example: (2.1) Commercial law. III. Company Law, edited by M. Cian, Giappichelli, 2017, § 39 (provided in PDF on the Moodle page of the course); or (2.1) Presti-Rescigno (single volume or vol. II), lesson XXXVI, only para. 4 and 5.
In any case, it is necessary to have an up-to-date Italian Civil code with (not commented)
At the student's choice, one of the following options:
1) Single volume for first part (Enterprise law) and second part (Law of business organisations): G. Presti, M. Rescigno, Corso di diritto commerciale, 10th ed., Zanichelli, Bologna, 2021: “lessons” (chapters) from I to V; lesson XIV (only para. 1.1 and 1.2); lesson XV (only para. 1.2 and 1.3); lessons from XVIII to XXXII; Lesson XXXIII (paragraphs 1 and 2 only); Lessons XXXIV to XXXVI.
Note: the two-volume edition of the textbook is identical to the one-volume edition.
2) Single volume for first part (Enterprise law) and second part (Law of business organisations): M. Cian (edited by), Manuale di diritto commerciale, 4th ed., Giappichelli, Turin, 2021: introduction; §§ 1-14; § 19; § 22, § 23 (para. I only); §§ 35-56; § 57 (except para. IV); §§ 58-70. To this one must add a chapter on private international law of companies and on European Union law, for example (either one of the two):
- Diritto commerciale. III. Diritto delle società, edited by M. Cian, Giappichelli, 2017, § 39 (provided in PDF on the Moodle page of the course);
- Presti-Rescigno (single volume or vol. II), Lesson XXXVI, par. 4, 5, 6 and 7.
3) Two volumes:
3.1) First part (Enterprise law), a volume chosen from:
- N. Abriani and others, Diritto commerciale, Volume 1, Diritto delle imprese, Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre, Milan, 2020: chapters 1-5; chapters 9-12; chapter 13 (only para. 1 and 2); chapter 15 (para. 1 only) e
- G. Presti - M. Rescigno, Course of commercial law, 10th ed., Zanichelli, Bologna, 2021. Volume I: lessons (chapters) from I to V; lesson XIV (only paragraphs 1.1. and 1.2.); lesson XV (only paragraphs 1.2. and 1.3.)
3.2) Part Two (Company Law), a volume to be chosen from:
- G. Presti, M. Rescigno, Corso di Diritto commerciale, 10th ed., Zanichelli, Bologna, 2021. Volume II: entire volume except paragraph 3 of lesson XXXIII ("Le offerte pubbliche di acquisto e di scambio") and
- G.F. Campobasso, Diritto commerciale, 2, Diritto delle società, edited by M. Campobasso, 10th ed., Utet, Turin, 2020: the entire volume, except for chap. 6 of which only par. 1. To this must be added (1) a chapter on the assumptions of bankruptcy: Presti-Rescigno (single volume or vol. I), lesson XIV, only par. 1.1 and 1.2 .; and lesson XV, only par. 1.2. and 1.3; and (2) a chapter on private international company law, for example: (2.1) Commercial law. III. Company Law, edited by M. Cian, Giappichelli, 2017, § 39 (provided in PDF on the Moodle page of the course); or (2.1) Presti-Rescigno (single volume or vol. II), lesson XXXVI, only para. 4 and 5.
In any case, it is necessary to have an up-to-date Italian Civil code with (not commented)
At the student's choice, one of the following options:
1) Single volume for first part (Enterprise law) and second part (Law of business organisations): G. Presti, M. Rescigno, Corso di Diritto commerciale, 10th ed., Zanichelli, Bologna, 2021: “lessons” (chapters) from I to V; lesson XIV (only para. 1.1 and 1.2); lesson XV (only para. 1.2 and 1.3); lessons from XVIII to XXXII; Lesson XXXIII (paragraphs 1 and 2 only); Lessons XXXIV to XXXVI.
Note: the two-volume edition of the textbook is identical to the one-volume edition.
2) Single volume for first part (Enterprise law) and second part (Law of business organisations): M. Cian (edited by), Manuale di diritto commerciale, 4th ed., Giappichelli, Turin, 2021: introduction; §§ 1-14; § 19; § 22, § 23 (para. I only); §§ 35-56; § 57 (except para. IV); §§ 58-70. To this one must add a chapter on private international law of companies and on European Union law, for example (either one of the two):
- Diritto commerciale. III. Diritto delle società, edited by M. Cian, Giappichelli, 2017, § 39 (provided in PDF on the Moodle page of the course);
- Presti-Rescigno (single volume or vol. II), Lesson XXXVI, par. 4, 5, 6 and 7.
3) Two volumes:
3.1) First part (Enterprise law), a volume chosen from:
- N. Abriani and others, Diritto commerciale, Volume 1, Diritto delle imprese, Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre, Milan, 2020: chapters 1-5; chapters 9-12; chapter 13 (only para. 1 and 2); chapter 15 (para. 1 only) e
- G. Presti - M. Rescigno, Course of commercial law, 9th ed., Zanichelli, Bologna, 2019. Volume I: lessons (chapters) from I to V; lesson XIV (only paragraphs 1.1. and 1.2.); lesson XV (only paragraphs 1.2. and 1.3.)
3.2) Part Two (Company Law), a volume to be chosen from:
- G. Presti, M. Rescigno, Corso di Diritto commerciale, 10th ed., Zanichelli, Bologna, 2021. Volume II: entire volume except paragraph 3 of lesson XXXIII ("Le offerte pubbliche di acquisto e di scambio") and
- G.F. Campobasso, Diritto commerciale, 2, Diritto delle società, edited by M. Campobasso, 10th ed., Utet, Turin, 2020: the entire volume, except for chap. 6 of which only par. 1. To this must be added (1) a chapter on the assumptions of bankruptcy: Presti-Rescigno (single volume or vol. I), lesson XIV, only par. 1.1 and 1.2 .; and lesson XV, only par. 1.2. and 1.3; and (2) a chapter on private international company law, for example: (2.1) Commercial law. III. Company Law, edited by M. Cian, Giappichelli, 2017, § 39 (provided in PDF on the Moodle page of the course); or (2.1) Presti-Rescigno (single volume or vol. II), lesson XXXVI, only para. 4 and 5.
In any case, it is necessary to have an up-to-date Italian Civil Code with (not commented)
Learning Objectives
Knowledge:
Concepts and discipline on entrepreneurs, businesses and busines organisations (partnerships and companies).
Asset partitioning and legal personality in and business organisation law. Partnership. Joint-stock companies, LLCs and cooperatives.
Abilties:
Ability to address the main theoretical and practical issues that emerge in the field of business and company law.
Skills:
Awareness of the role of law in the entrepreneurial experience.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-L
Knowledge:
Concepts and discipline on entrepreneurs, businesses and busines organisations (partnerships and companies).
Asset partitioning and legal personality in and business organisation law. Partnership. Joint-stock companies, LLCs and cooperatives.
Abilties:
Ability to address the main theoretical and practical issues that emerge in the field of business and company law.
Skills:
Awareness of the role of law in the entrepreneurial experience.
Learning Objectives - Last names M-Z
Knowledge:
Concepts and discipline on entrepreneurs, businesses and busines organisations (partnerships and companies).
Asset partitioning and legal personality in and business organisation law. Partnership. Joint-stock companies, LLCs and cooperatives.
Abilties:
Ability to address the main theoretical and practical issues that emerge in the field of business and company law.
Skills:
Awareness of the role of law in the entrepreneurial experience.
Prerequisites
Istituzioni di diritto privato (Foundations of Private law)
Prerequisites - Last names A-L
Istituzioni di diritto privato (Foundations of Private law)
Prerequisites - Last names M-Z
Istituzioni di diritto privato (Foundations of Private law)
Teaching Methods
Lectures and exercises on practical cases. Part of the lectures will be held with a "blended" method.
Teaching Methods - Last names A-L
Lectures and exercises on practical cases.
Teaching Methods - Last names M-Z
Lectures and exercises on practical cases.
Further information
The slides of some classes and other relevant material will be made available to students on the Moodle page of the course.
Further information - Last names M-Z
The slides of some classes and other relevant material will be made available to students on the Moodle page of the course.
Type of Assessment
Oral exam. An interview in which a reasoned examination of the topics covered by the programme is required.
There are no intermediate tests or pre-examinations.
Type of Assessment - Last names A-L
Oral exam. An interview in which a reasoned examination of the topics covered by the programme is required.
There are no intermediate tests or pre-examinations.
Type of Assessment - Last names M-Z
Oral exam. An interview in which a reasoned examination of the topics covered by the programme is required.
There are no intermediate tests or pre-examinations.
Course program
I. Introduction; historical evolution and current trends in business law.
II. The firm: 1. The entrepreneur: concept, categories; the acquisition of the status of entrepreneur; the laws applicable to the commercial entrepreneur; 2. The concern; 3. Unfair competition; industrial property rights; intellectual property; 4. Basics of bankruptcy.
II. Business organisations. 1. The concept of business organisations; 2. Types of business organisations; 3. The società semplice (simple partnership); 4. The general partnership; 5. The limited partnership. 6. The joint stock company, including listed companies (except takeover bids); 7. The limited liability company; 8. The limited partnership by shares; 9. Cooperative companies; 10. Groups of companies and management and coordination of groups; 11. Transformation, merger and demerger; 12. Dissolution and liquidation; 13. Private international company law and EU law; 14. Other collective forms of economic activity.
The programme of the course is the same for attending and non-attending students.
Course program - Last names A-L
I. Introduction; historical evolution and current trends in business law.
II. The firm: 1. The entrepreneur: concept, categories; the acquisition of the status of entrepreneur; the laws applicable to the commercial entrepreneur; 2. The concern; 3. Unfair competition; industrial property rights; intellectual property; 4. Basics of bankruptcy.
II. Business organisations. 1. The concept of business organisations; 2. Types of business organisations; 3. The società semplice (simple partnership); 4. The general partnership; 5. The limited partnership. 6. The joint stock company, including listed companies (except takeover bids); 7. The limited liability company; 8. The limited partnership by shares; 9. Cooperative companies; 10. Groups of companies and management and coordination of groups; 11. Transformation, merger and demerger; 12. Dissolution and liquidation; 13. Private international company law and EU law; 14. Other collective forms of economic activity.
The programme of the course is the same for attending and non-attending students.
Course program - Last names M-Z
I. Introduction; historical evolution and current trends in business law.
II. The firm: 1. The entrepreneur: concept, categories; the acquisition of the status of entrepreneur; the laws applicable to the commercial entrepreneur; 2. The concern; 3. Unfair competition; industrial property rights; intellectual property; 4. Basics of bankruptcy.
II. Business organisations. 1. The concept of business organisations; 2. Types of business organisations; 3. The società semplice (simple partnership); 4. The general partnership; 5. The limited partnership. 6. The joint stock company, including listed companies (except takeover bids); 7. The limited liability company; 8. The limited partnership by shares; 9. Cooperative companies; 10. Groups of companies and management and coordination of groups; 11. Transformation, merger and demerger; 12. Dissolution and liquidation; 13. Private international company law and EU law; 14. Other collective forms of economic activity.
The programme of the course is the same for attending and non-attending students.
Sustainable Development Goals 2030 - Last names A-L