JJUA55289U Cancelled EU Regulation of Listed Companies
The regulation of listed companies within the EU is increasingly done by EU-law either directly by regulation or indirectly by directives. By definition, this EU-regulation is identical within the EU and the course aims to provide an understanding of this body of law that enables the students to understand the main tenets of the law applicable to listed companies in all Member States. Focus is on EU law, not national law, but understanding the demands of EU company law also enables the student to understand both limitations on national law brought about by European law and the possibilities for innovation and adaptation available within national law The course covers the central areas of regulation of listed companies such as company law, corporate governance, listing and prospectuses, takeovers, and market abuse.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the regulation of listed companies, notably in respect of company law, corporate governance, listing and prospectuses, takeovers, and market abuse.
- Knowledge of the main considerations behind the regulation of listed companies.
- Knowledge of fundamental EU law on legislation, supervision, and conflict resolution.
- Knowledge of the structure and competences of EU legislative, supervisory and judicial authorities
Skills:
- How to work with EU-law on listed companies
- How to identify and analyse relevant sources of EU-law on listed companies
Competences:
- The student will be able to advise on the application of EU law on listed companies, work with compliance or work in a public capacity as supervisor or judge.
A. Vicari, European Company Law (2021, de Gruyter).
Supplementing material is available for the course.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 178,25
- Seminar
- 28
- Total
- 206,25
Online quiz with instant feedback. Presenting court cases in class. Writing a test exam that is afterwards debated in class.
- Students enrolled at Faculty of Law: Self Service at KUnet
- Students enrolled at other UCPH faculties or Danish universities, who holds a pre-approval from their Study Board: Credit student application form
- All other students or professionals: Single subject application form (tuition fee apply)
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 4 hours under invigilation
- Type of assessment details
- Written exam, 4 hours with invigilation
- Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
The following websites are permitted to access during the exam:
Digital Exam: www.eksamen.ku.dk
Skat: www.skat.dk
Ministry of Taxation: www.skm.dk
The Danish Parliament: www.ft.dk
Retsinformation: www.retsinformation.dk
Karnov: www.karnovgroup.dk
Gyldendal's dictionaries: www.ordbog.gyldendal.dk
The EU Court of Justice website: https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/index.html
Danish courts ' website: http://www.domstol.dk/Pages/default.aspx
EURLEX, which is the EU legal database: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=da
The Office of the Folketing Hansard: https:// www.folketingstidende.dk/
The Danish FSA website, which contains legislative material and administrative decisions: https://www.finanstilsynet.dk/
The Danish business authority, which is as No. 4: https://erhvervsstyrelsen.dk/
Esma'S website, which also contains legal material and guidelines (i.e. instructions): https://www.esma.europa.eu/
EBAs website, as No. 6: https://eba.europa.eu/
EIOPAs website, as No. 6: https://eiopa.europa.eu/
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- JJUA55289U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- Please see timetable for teaching hours
Study board
- Law
Contracting department
- Law
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Law
Course Coordinators
- Jesper Lau Hansen (17-4d6876736875314f6478314b6471766871436d7875316e7831676e)