Teaching code

4S00388

Academic staff

Andrea Caprara, Marta Bellini

Coordinatore

Andrea Caprara

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

IUS/04 - BUSINESS LAW

Period

I semestre (Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 25, 2023 al Dec 22, 2023.

Courses Single

Authorized

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide the participants with the knowledge of juridical vocabulary, of the fundamental basis of private law, that are necessary to properly understand commercial law, and of the main aspects of company and commercial law. The goal is to provide the juridical knowledges that are essential to be able to work in companies, also in tourism field. During the course, particular attention will be paid to reading and examining the Civil Code and to learning how to interpret laws. At the end of the course, students shall have acquired adequate awareness of the fundamental rules governing companies and enterprises as well as of the interests protected by such rules.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Adequate knowledge of the Italian language

Program

Part 1
The concept of law and rule of law; the interpretation of law.
Natural persons and legal entities.
Obligations and contracts.
Part 2
The concept of entrepreneur; different categories of entrepreneurs.
Business and business transfer.
Unlimited and limited partnerships.
Part 3
Corporations: incorporation, corporate governance, audit, balance sheet.
Limited liability companies.
Cooperative societies.
Teaching methodology
Lectures aim to analyze main basics of business law, links between rules and protected interests. In order to make it easier for students to understand operational dimension of rules, we will often use case-law.
Bibliography
Part 1
M. Nuzzo, Introduzione alle scienze giuridiche. Norme – Soggetti – Attività, Giappichelli, Torino, ult.ed.: Capitoli 1 (sez. I), 2, 3, 4, 5 (sez. I, II, III), 6 (sez. IV)
Part 2
- M. Cian, Manuale di diritto commerciale, Torino, Giappichelli, ult. ed.: i paragrafi da 1 a 9 compreso e dal paragrafo 32 al paragrafo 42 compreso;
oppure, in alternativa:
- G. Meruzzi, Complemento di diritto commerciale, Egea, ult. ed.: capp. 2-8, 13,15-20
Part 3
- M. Cian, Manuale di diritto commerciale, Torino, Giappichelli, ult. ed.: da paragrafo 43 a paragrafo 62 compreso
oppure, in alternativa:
- G. Meruzzi, Complemento di diritto commerciale 2, Egea, ult. ed.: capp. 2-4, 7-18 (da par. 18.1 a par. 18.5)
It is necessary to study also Civil Code rules mentioned during classes and in the textbooks.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

The lectures aim at the transmission of the basic notions and the illustration of the underlying logic, as well as the identification of protected interests. In order to facilitate the identification of the operational implications of the rules studied, frequent use will be made of the case study method and the examination of jurisprudential precedents.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam is written and focuses on the entire program to ascertain the mastery of the concepts and technical language. The final evaluation is expressed out of thirty. Bibliography For part 1: F. Galgano, Institutions of private law, Padua, CEDAM, latest edition: chap. I, II (par. 1,2,3), III (from par. 1 to par. 5), IV (par. 1,2,3), V (par. 1,2), VI (par.1 , 4,5), IX, X, XI, XII, XIII (par.1,2), XIV, XV, XVI (par.1,2,3), XIX (par.1,4), XXI (from par. 1 to par. 4), XXIII. Alternatively, M. NUZZO, Introduction to legal sciences. Standards - Subjects - Activities, Giappichelli, Turin, latest ed .: Chapter 1 (section I), 2, 3, 4, 5 (section I, II, III), 6 (section IV) For part 2 : M. Cian, Manual of commercial law, Turin, Giappichelli, ult. ed .: paragraphs from 1 to 9 inclusive and from paragraph 32 to paragraph 42 inclusive or, alternatively: G. Meruzzi, Complement of commercial law, Egea, 2016: chap. 2-8, 9 (par. 9.1), 13.15-20 For part 3: M. Cian, Manual of commercial law, Turin, Giappichelli, ult. ed .: from paragraph 43 to paragraph 62 inclusive or alternatively: G. Meruzzi, Complement of commercial law 2, Egea, 2018: chap. 2-4, 7-18 (from par. 18.1 to par. 18.5) Warnings Preparation for the exam presupposes a careful study of the provisions of the Civil Code and of the special laws referred to from time to time in the text. For this purpose, we recommend G. De Nova, Civil Code and related laws, Bologna, Zanichelli, latest edition.

Evaluation criteria

The evaluation of the acquired knowledge is based, on the one hand, on the ability to understand and express legal language; on the other hand on the understanding of the institutes present in the indicated program

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The test evaluation criteria are: - knowledge and understanding of the subject; - clarity, logical order and use of an adequate and correct technical vocabulary during the exhibition; - capacity for systematic classification of legal institutions;

Exam language

Lingua italiana

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