Content

This course offers a general introduction to the juridical framework of economic activities. First, therefore, some basic juridical notions, classifications and techniques (sources and principles of law) are introduced. Then the aspects of private and public law that form the basis of economic law are treated. The main part of this course, however, aims to clarify the basic rules of the different parts of the economic law, including corporate law.

Below is a concise table of contents:

I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1. What is law?

2. What are the foundations of the constitutional state?

3. Which are the sources of the law?

4. Who are the law subjects of the economic right?

II. FOUR CENTRAL NOTIONS OF PRIVATE LAW

1. Art. 1382 BW: extra-contractual liability

2. Art. 1134 BW: agreement

3. Art. 1998 BW: representation

4. Art. 7-8 Hyp.W.: assets (and the difference between rights in rem and rights in personam)

III. PUBLIC LAW

1. What is public law?

2. Focus: constitutional law

3. Focus: European law

IV. ECONOMIC LAW

1. Companies

2. Obligations that weigh on traders

3. Organisational forms of economic activity: company

4. Corporate law

5. Companies in difficulty (bankruptcy, juridical agreement)

6. Market law

7. Intellectual property

Course material

* Notes: what is covered in class is (i) sufficient and (ii) necessary material for the exam

* Powerpoint presentation (Toledo): serves as a steppingstone – is not exhaustive

* Study material that serves as background for the classes:

• Part I: Introduction to Law
• Part II: Commercial, Corporate and Economic Law for students of economics
• Additional course materials on Toledo