ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS
 
Lectured in 2nd Business Studies
2de jaar Handelswetenschappen
Theory [A] 26.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 90
Studypoints [E] 3
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Hans DE WULF
Reference HKHAWE02A00091
 
Key words
Associations and companies

Objectives
To familiarize the students with the central concepts and techniques in Belgian company law and the law of associations.



Topics
General features of different company and partnership types
Rules common to all companies and/or partnerships
Legal personality and its implications
Agency and other forms of representation as far as relevant for company law
Rules governing limited liability corporations and "vzw's" from formation to dissolution


Prerequisites
General knowledge of the concept of law (introduction to law, law of obligations and contract law)


Final Objectives


Materials used
Course material prepared by lecturer and distributed through the students'office Texts of relevant legislation

Study costs
Approx. 15 Euro (course material)
Commercial edition of law texts: students free to choose among not-annotated editions (15 to 100 Euro; or free on the internet)

Study guidance


Teaching Methods
lectures


Assessment
written exam, use of company and partnership legislation permitted

Lecturer(s)
Hans DE WULF