Class Corporate Law

The Business Law course introduces students to the legal rules governing economic and business activity. As a cross-cutting discipline, it draws on various branches of law applicable to commercial and productive relations. In the first part of the semester, the course covers the legal forms of business activity, including the sole proprietor, EIRL, single-member private limited companies, and multi-member commercial companies (private limited companies, public limited companies, partnerships limited by shares, and general partnerships). In the final part, it introduces fundamental concepts of Labour Law, focusing on employment relations within the business context.  

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Business Law and economic activity Economic, social, and legal framework of the company Freedom of enterprise and competition law The trader and the sole proprietor The commercial establishment Liability for commercial debts Special obligations of traders Incorporation of a commercial company Legal personality and capacity of commercial companies Types of commercial companies: private limited companies, public limited companies, general partnerships, and limited partnerships Patrimonial autonomy and liability of partners/shareholders Management and supervisory bodies Liability of directors and managers Convening and functioning of the general meeting; quorum, voting, and majority rules Fundamental concepts of Labour Law in the business context: employment contract, duties and powers of the employer, types of contracts, termination of the employment relationship

The methodology combines lectures with the analysis of real-life situations, whenever possible, to contextualize theoretical content. Practical case studies are used to promote students' independent work through Problem-Based Learning (PBL), followed by in-class presentation and discussion. The analysis of selected case law complements the practical approach, enabling the critical application of acquired knowledge.

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