This module will be strongly student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 5 x 2 hour seminars supported by student research and personal study and there will be an additional 5 hours of student guidance, supervision and support. Students will follow a set pattern contained in the module handbook.

Formative assessment on the on-line discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.

SMALL GROUP SESSIONS

10 hours of online seminars (the seminars will be asynchronous). Students will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic (5 hours asynchronous contact). A 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1 hour asynchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give students generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.

DIRECTED STUDY AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING

Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Directed study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. Students will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.

(135 hours)

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the main areas of Corporate Finance Law with regard to raising finance by issuing shares and borrowing to fund a takeover. The module will consider the impact of EU laws and where appropriate an exploration of the transnational dimension. In particular, the module will focus on the following areas:

Comparison of Loan and Equity Finance
Loan Finance
Loan Documentation
Issuing Bonds

In dealing with the above areas a comparison will be made with the relevant laws in other jurisdictions with particular reference to countries such as India and USA.

Students may choose ONE of the following options for submitting their assessment.
Option 1: the research assessment to be submitted in A3 poster format
OR
Option 2: the research assessment to be submitted in the form of an assignment not exceeding 5,000 words
Each option is weighted at 100%
Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5
To pass this module, students must achieve a mark of at least 50%

Access to Blackboard
Internet
Access to Law Library¿s Electronic Resources

Adams, D., Banking and Capital Markets, 2014 Edition, College of Law Publishing, 2014
Marrikakis, A., Public Companies & Equity Finance, 2014 Edition, College of Law Publishing
Mayson, French R Ryan, Company Law 28th Edition, Oxford University Press
French, D., Blackstone's Statutes on Company Law, 2014-2015, Oxford University Press