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 E.U. laws and where appropriate an exploration of the transnational dimensions. In particular, the module will focus on the following areas: comparison of loan and equity finance, loan finance, loan documentation, and 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 the USA.

This 15 credit module will be delivered through 9 interactive lectures and 3 seminars each of 2 hours duration.

Interactive Lectures
9 interactive lectures of 2 hour duration each for a total of 18 hours.

Guided Independent Study through Tutorials
At the end of each 2 hour lecture, students will be given a tutorial for guided independent study. The tutorial will be made available through the module VLE page and will contain pointers to relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc. Tutorial answers will be submitted through the VLE for feedback by module tutors. Each tutorial will involve 4 hours of guided independent study for a total of 36 hours of guided independent study.

Seminars and Unguided Independent Study
Three 2-hour seminars will be held on the 4th, 8th and 12th week for a total of 6 seminar hours. Seminar questions will be included in the module handbook. The seminars will be supported by research and personal study. Students will be expected to spend 10 hours of unguided independent study for each seminar for a total of 30 hours of unguided independent study.

An assignment of 3,500 words (weighted at 100%) assessing learning outcomes 1-4.

Access to appropriate texts and material via the Moodle LMS.

• A Mavrikakis, PUBLIC COMPANIES AND EQUITY FINANCE, (2012 Edition., College of Law Publishing, 2014)
• D Adams, BANKING AND CAPITAL MARKETS, (2014 Edition, College of Law Publishing, 2014)
• Mayson, French & Ryan, COMPANY LAW (28 Ed. Oxford University Press)
• D French, BLACKSTONE’S STATUTES ON COMPANY LAW, (2014-2015, Oxford University Press).

1. SHOW A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE INITIAL LISTING OF A COMPANY ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Knowledge & Understanding

2. CRITICALLY EVALUATE AND REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LAW IN RELATION PROSPECTUSES AND SHARE NOTIFICATIONS
Analysis
Reflection

3. COMMUNICATE AND DISPLAY ORIGINALITY IN SOLVING PROBLEMS RELATING TO LOAN FINANCE AND BOND ISSUES
Communication

4. IDENTIFY AND INTEGRATING RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE TO ENHANCE YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF TAKEOVERS Application
Learning