77711 Corporations, Finance and Securities

Requisite(s): 77885c Legal Process and Legal Research OR 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.

This subject considers a number of topics of current relevance to corporations law, securities law and corporate finance. The topics covered in the course include: takeovers; share buy-backs; the federal company law regime; investigations and related topics; developments in directors' duties; an overview of the financial markets; securitisation; the securities industry; controls on public offerings; criminal and civil sanctions relevant to the securities industry; financial advisers; secured and unsecured finance; corporate and unincorporated joint ventures; leasing; subordination; use of commercial paper as a financing technique; syndication and participation; credit facilities; and credit facilities.