Course syllabus

Overview

This course aims to provide in-depth knowledge about the legal regulation of corporate finance. It is grounded in the legal framework of the different financing options that are available to businesses. The legal issues addressed relate to fields such as contract law, company law, securities law, insolvency law, bankruptcy law, credit law and sales law. The course is delivered with particular focus on UK and EU law and regulation. In addition, the course draws on the approaches to regulation in other jurisdictions, such as the United States.

Course Coordinator: Abhinayan Basu Bal

Student Course Representatives: to be decided. You can contact the student representative by using the messaging function in Canvas. For alternative means of contact and further information, see the course evaluation and development page.

Course Administrator: Lisa Sutton (ep@handels.gu.se)

Course Details

EFI258 is lectured in English. It is a full-time course of 7.5 credits which is offered in the first cycle (bachelor's level) and is included in the fifth semester of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics for students majoring in financial economics. It is also offered as a freestanding course, and is open to exhange students.

Course dates: 6 December 2024 - 19 January 2025

Course registration in Ladok opens on 27 November. Registration is required for programme students and students on freestanding course. Please register for the course as soon as possible.

Syllabus and reading list EFI258

Schedule EFI258 (preliminary until 14 days prior to course start)

Study guide EFI258 (available upon registration)

Assessment

The intended learning outcomes of the course are assessed through an exam, an essay and an individual oral presentation of group work at a seminar. The exam is offered in Canvas as a take-home exam. 

Essay examination seminars

A schedule for the essay examination seminars will be announced in the beginning of the final week of the submission period, when it is certain how many essays have been submitted.

Exam dates 

Please note: Exam registration (sign up) in Ladok is required for all exams, including take-home exams. The registration deadline is 10 days prior to each exam date.