- N. ABRIANI (e a.), Diritto delle imprese, Manuale breve, Giuffrè, Milano, 2012: pages from 1 to 152 and from 235 to 328; N. ABRIANI (e a.), Diritto delle società, Manuale breve, Giuffrè, Milano, 2012 (740 pages in total);
or
- G.F. CAMPOBASSO, Diritto commerciale, Volume 1, Diritto dell’impresa, 7a ed., UTET, Torino, 2013, pages from 1 to 131; from 139 to 191 and from 265 to 299; Volume 2, Diritto delle società, 8a ed., UTET, Torino, 2012 (830 pages in total);
or
- F. FERRARA – F. CORSI, Gli imprenditori e le società, Milano, 15a ed., Giuffré, 2011; pages from 17 to 85; from 121 to 711 (with the exception of paragraphs 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16 and 6.23); from 773 to 802 (with the exception of paragraphs 26.9, 26.12 and 26.14); page 861 to 965; from 1021 to 1027 (790 pages in total).
For the textbooks for Module B (second part of the Commercial Law exam, 15 credits), see the programmes of the three professors that teach it (Prof. Lucarelli, Stanghellini and D’Angelo). The programme will be the one of the chosen course (see the Section “Other information”).
- G. PRESTI - M. RESCIGNO, Corso di diritto commerciale, Bologna, Zanichelli, 2013; volume I: Lessons from I to IV ("Il diritto commerciale", "L'imprenditore", "Categorie di imprenditori e normative applicabili", e "L'azienda, i segni distintivi e la proprietà intellettuale"); volume II: the entire book, with the exception of Lessons XXXIII ("Le società per azioni quotate in mercati regolamentati") and XXXVI ("Trasformazione, fusione e scissione. Profili di diritto internazionale") and with the exception of paragraph 3.4.3. ("Il bilancio consolidato") of Lesson XXXV (approx. 385 pages in total). The publication of a new edition of the textbook is expected by October 2015. In such case, the included and excluded parts apply to the corresponding parts of the new edition;
or
- G.F. CAMPOBASSO, Diritto commerciale, Volume 1, Diritto dell’impresa, 7a ed., UTET, Torino, 2013, pages from 1 to 131; from 139 to 191 and from 265 to 299; Volume 2, Diritto delle società, 8a ed., UTET, Torino, 2012: pages from 1 to 254, from 276 to 306 and from 312 to 610 (approx. 790 pages in total);
or
- F. FERRARA – F. CORSI, Gli imprenditori e le società, Milano, 15a ed., Giuffré, 2011; pages from 17 to 85; from 121 to 711 (with the exception of paragraphs 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16 and 6.23); from 773 to 802 (with the exception of paragraphs 26.9, 26.12 and 26.14); page 861 to 965; from 1021 to 1027 (approx. 790 pages in total).
For the textbooks for Module B (second part of the Commercial Law exam, 15 credits), see the programmes of the three professors that teach it (Prof. D'Angelo, Stanghellini and Lucarelli). The programme will be the one of the course chosen by the student (see the Section “Other information”, with particular attention to the section that deals with the choice of the course to be taken as Module B).
Learning Objectives - Last names A-D
Knowledge
Principles and regulations concerning business organization law. Assets partition and legal personality in corporate law. Partnerships and companies. Cooperatives (principles).
Skills
Capacity to deal with major theoretical and practical issues arising from commercial law.
Capacity to find and discuss regulations, cases, bibliography in order to properly set and solve legal problems.
Ability
Critical understanding of the role of business law, with particular reference to wealth creation, financing, innovation. Ability in discuss legal issues according to the principles of commercial law.
Learning Objectives - Last names E-N
Knowledge
Principles and regulations concerning business organization law. Assets partition and legal personality in corporate law. Partnerships and companies. Cooperatives (principles).
Skills
Capacity to deal with major theoretical and practical issues arising from commercial law.
Capacity to find and discuss regulations, cases, bibliography in order to properly set and solve legal problems.
Ability
Critical understanding of the role of business law, with particular reference to wealth creation, financing, innovation. Ability in discuss legal issues according to the principles of commercial law
Prerequisites - Last names A-D
In order to take the exam students shall have passed the following exams: General Constitutional Law, Private Law I.
Prerequisites - Last names E-N
In order to take the exam students shall have passed the following exams: General Constitutional Law, Private Law I.
Teaching Methods - Last names A-D
Lectures: 72 hours.
Teaching Methods - Last names E-N
Lectures: 72 hours.
Further information - Last names A-D
The Commercial law course for the Laurea Magistrale has 15 credits in total, and is composed of two modules, A and B. Module A has 9 credits, and has 60 hours of lectures in the first semester. Module B has 6 credits, and has 40 hours of lectures in the second semester.
Module A is identical for the three professors that teach it: Abriani (student surname letters A-D), Stanghellini (student surname letters E-N), and Lucarelli (student surname letters O-Z). Module B is instead different for the three professors, who will teach:
- International Commercial Law and Conflict Resolution (Prof. Lucarelli);
- Bankruptcy law (Prof. Stanghellini);
- Banking and Financial Market Law (prof. D’Angelo).
While students are obliged to attend the lectures and to take the exam on Module A according to the first letter of their surname, they can freely choose to attend the lectures of Module B of either one of the three professors.
Please refer to the section “Exam” for information on how the exam will take place.
Further information - Last names E-N
The Commercial law course for the Laurea Magistrale has 15 credits in total, and is composed of two modules, A and B. The Module A has 9 credits, and has 72 hours of lectures in the first semester. The Module B has 6 credits, and has 48 hours of lectures in the second semester.
The Module A is identical for the three professors that teach it: Abriani (student surname letters A-D), Stanghellini (student surname letters E-N), and Lucarelli (student surname letters O-Z). Module B is instead different for the three professors, who will teach:
- International Commercial Law and Conflict Resolution (Prof. Lucarelli);
- Bankruptcy law (Prof. Stanghellini);
- Banking and Financial Market Law (prof. D'Angelo).
While students are obliged to attend the lectures and to take the exam on Module A according to the first letter of their surname, they can freely choose to attend the lectures of Module B of either one of the three professors.
Please refer to the section “Exam” for information on how the exam will take place.
Type of Assessment - Last names A-D
FINAL EXAM: The Commercial Law exam of 15 credits (Modules A + B) shall be taken in oral form in one single day. The exam will be done:
- on Module A, with the professor assigned according to the surname (unless an application to change professor has been accepted according to the Faculty rules, which will be applied strictly);
- on Module B, with the professor that teaches the chosen program.
INTERMEDIATE EXAM: all students may take an intermediate exam on the subjects of the Module A. Such intermediate exam will take place only in the winter session of exams (December 2015 to February 2016).
During the winter session, the intermediate exam can be tried more than once. The professors, however, may discourage students, by reason of their performance, from trying to take the intermediate exam at the date immediately following.. If the intermediate exam is not passed in the winter session, the exam for Module A can be taken together with Module B starting from the summer session (June 2016).
OTHER INFORMATION ON THE EXAM: Professors Abriani, Stanghellini, Lucarelli and D’Angelo will hold the examination in the same dates, to allow students to take the exam (Module A and Module B) in one day.
During the winter session of exams, students will have the possibility to take an intermediate examination on the subjects of Module A (see preceding point).
During the examination (intermediate or final) candidates will have to show ability to find and discuss the relevant rules for the matter (primarily, the Civil Code), that they will be allowed to read. It is also necessary to show ability to master the general rules of Private law on which Commercial law is based.
Type of Assessment - Last names E-N
FINAL EXAM: The Commercial Law exam of 15 credits (Modules A + B) shall be taken in oral form in one single day. The exam will be done:
- on Module A, with the professor assigned according to the surname (unless an application to change professor has been accepted according to the rules of the School, which will be applied strictly);
- on Module B, with the professor that teaches the chosen program.
INTERMEDIATE EXAM: all students may take an intermediate exam on the subjects of the Module A. Such intermediate exam will take place only in the winter session of exams (December 2015 to February 2016).
During the winter session, the intermediate exam can be tried more than once. The professors, however, may discourage students, by reason of poor performance, from trying to take the intermediate exam at the date immediately following. If the intermediate exam is not passed in the winter session, the exam for Module A can be taken only together with Module B, starting from the summer session (June 2016).
OTHER INFORMATION ON THE EXAM: Professors Abriani, D'Angelo, Stanghellini and Lucarelli will hold the examination in the same dates, to allow students to take the exam (Module A and Module B) in one day.
During the winter session of exams only, students will have the possibility to take an intermediate examination on the subjects of Module A: see preceding point).
During the examination (intermediate or final) candidates will have to show ability to find and discuss the relevant rules for the matter (primarily, the Civil Code), that they will be allowed to read. It is also necessary to show ability to master the general rules of Private law on which Commercial law is based.
Course program - Last names A-D
Introduction. Historical evolution and current trends of commercial law. Private law of enterprises and companies.
Entrepreneur. Italian regulations regarding the firm in general. Types of entrepreneurs. The business and its transfer. Intellectual property (introduction).
Partnerships and companies in general. The definition of "company". Asset partition and legal personality.
Partnerships: simple partnership, commercial partnership, and limited partnership.
Companies: stock company and limited liability company. Cooperatives (introduction). The group of companies.
For the subjects of Module B (6 credits, second part of the Commercial Law exam of Commercial Law 15 credits), see the programmes of the three professors that teach it (Prof. Stanghellini, Lucarelli e D’Angelo). The programme will be the one of the chosen course (see the Section “Other information”).
Course program - Last names E-N
SUBJECTS:
Introduction. Historical evolution and current trends of commercial law. Private law of enterprises and companies.
Entrepreneur. Italian regulations regarding the firm in general. Types of entrepreneurs. The business and its transfer. Intellectual property (introduction).
Partnerships and companies in general. The definition of "company". Asset partition and legal personality.
Partnerships: simple partnership, commercial partnership, and limited partnership.
Companies: stock company and limited liability company. Cooperatives (introduction). The group of companies.
For the subjects of Module B (6 credits, second part of the Commercial Law exam of Commercial Law 15 credits), see the programmes of the three professors that teach it (Prof. D'Angelo, Stanghellini e Lucarelli). The programme will be the one of the course chosen by the student (see the Section “Other information”).