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LS503N: INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE FINANCE LAW (2022-2023)

Last modified: 01 Nov 2022 11:51


Course Overview

This is a compulsory course for the LLM/MSc in Corporate Finance and Law. It will provide a grounding for those new to law, while offering deeper understanding to those who have previously studied law. The course will focus on key areas related to corporate finance law to assist students with connected courses. It will principally focus on the laws of the UK (including English law and Scots law, where appropriate) but will also feature a notable comparative law element.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Jonathan Ainslie

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of Master Of Science In Corporate Finance And Law or Llm In Business Law And Sustainable Development (September Start) or Master Of Laws In Corporate Finance And Law
  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course serves as an introduction to corporate finance law. It will cover a number of topics of particular relevance to the subject, such as:

  • The connections between economic and financial crises and corporate finance law.
  • Sources of law and legal systems: this will involve consideration of relevant legal sources, such as legislation, cases, and secondary sources. Attention will also be paid to different legal systems and how these compare and contrast to one another.
  • Law of obligations: there will be discussion of fundamental aspects of the various parts of the law of obligations, including contract law, delict/tort and unjustified enrichment, and their relevance to corporate finance.
  • Company law: attention will be paid to corporate vehicles, especially companies, with reference to the nature of companies and their operation and how they may seek to raise finance.
  • Property law: there will be consideration of the nature of property, classifications of property and what roles it serves in the context of corporate finance transactions.
  • There will also be references to other areas of law connected to corporate finance, including taxation law, sale of goods and additional aspects of commercial law.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation: Group

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 15
Assessment Weeks 14 Feedback Weeks 17

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandTo obtain knowledge and understanding of various areas of substantive law relevant to corporate finance law.
ProceduralCreateTo develop and enhance key legal and transferable skills, including argumentation, communication, critical analysis and problem solving.
ProceduralEvaluateTo determine how different types of substantive law may be utilised (or otherwise apply) in the context of corporate finance scenarios.

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 75
Assessment Weeks 19,20 Feedback Weeks 24,25

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandTo obtain knowledge and understanding of various areas of substantive law relevant to corporate finance law.
ProceduralCreateTo develop and enhance key legal and transferable skills, including argumentation, communication, critical analysis and problem solving.
ProceduralEvaluateTo determine how different types of substantive law may be utilised (or otherwise apply) in the context of corporate finance scenarios.

Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralEvaluateTo determine how different types of substantive law may be utilised (or otherwise apply) in the context of corporate finance scenarios.
ProceduralCreateTo develop and enhance key legal and transferable skills, including argumentation, communication, critical analysis and problem solving.
ConceptualUnderstandTo obtain knowledge and understanding of various areas of substantive law relevant to corporate finance law.
 

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