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LAWS5103: Advanced Corporate Law
2025 unit information
This unit of study has as its objective the exploration of contemporary issues concerning debt and equity finance in Australian public and proprietary companies, with an emphasis on law reform in the areas of the raising of corporate finance; the positions of shareholders and creditors in the event of the company's insolvency; as well as aspects of external administration include receivership, voluntary administration, liquidation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Law School
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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LAWS5014 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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LAWS5145 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. critically evaluate the different types of regulation applying to corporations: legislation, standards, guidance, policy
- LO2. identify and advise on corporate finance issues including available options to achieve desired funding goals and legal issues
- LO3. understand and be able to critically evaluate current issues in securities regulation and assess potential reforms to address stakeholder concerns
- LO4. identify and advise on the application of takeover and merger laws under the Corporations Act to specific fact scenarios
- LO5. identify and advise directors on options for addressing the company’s financial difficulties
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal evening | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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