Business law

Course objectives

Knowledge and understanding: the aim of the course is to provide students with an adequate knowledge of commercial law in the European context. Applied knowledge and understanding: the expected result at the end of the lessons is that the student is able to understand the main dynamics that characterize commercial law and company administration, in the European context and that he is able to analyze and resolve legal problems and disputes relating to the application of commercial and financial law, also with a view to ensuring adequate protection of private individuals in the conclusion of contracts. Autonomy of judgment: the expected result at the end of the course is that the student has developed a sufficiently autonomous capacity for analysis of commercial law, in the light of constitutional and codified principles, as well as the most relevant national and supranational jurisprudential decisions. Communication skills: at the end of the course the student must be able to adequately explain the notions of commercial law learned, being able to independently make logical-legal connections within the subject, with an appropriate legal language. Learning ability: at the end of the course the expected result is that the student will be able to continue the study of European commercial law. Invia commenti

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LUCA DI DONNA Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Market regulation: -introduction; -the new lex mercatoria and instances of codification; - competition and free market. The consumer protection and the consumer contracts. -Competition. Services: -services in the European private law; -the movement of services and the rules of competition; -E-commerce and consumer protection; - Online contracts and electronic payments. Financial markets: -the harmonization of EU law in the financial markets from the perspective of consumer protection; -notes on the transparency of transactions and of banking and financial services; - complex financial products; -the responsibility of the supervisory authorities; - the responsibility of credit rating agencies. Corporate social responsibility.
Prerequisites
Considering that it is a subject of the first year of the course, no particular prerequisites are required, other than a basic knowledge of law.
Books
An outline of business law, Pacini, Pisa, 2022, L. Di Donna
Teaching mode
Lessons are conducted in accordance with the University guidelines. Timely information is provided on the teacher bulletin board.
Frequency
Attendance is not compulsory but it is recommended
Exam mode
The exam will take place orally and will cover the topics covered by the course.
Bibliography
L. Di Donna, Business Law, in corso di pubblicazione.
Lesson mode
Lessons are conducted in accordance with the University guidelines. Timely information is provided on the teacher bulletin board.
VINCENZO VIETRI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Market regulation: -introduction; -the new lex mercatoria and instances of codification; - competition and free market. The consumer protection and the consumer contracts. -Competition. Services: -services in the European private law; -the movement of services and the rules of competition; -E-commerce and consumer protection; - Online contracts and electronic payments. Financial markets: -the harmonization of EU law in the financial markets from the perspective of consumer protection; -notes on the transparency of transactions and of banking and financial services; - complex financial products; -the responsibility of the supervisory authorities; - the responsibility of credit rating agencies. Corporate social responsibility.
Prerequisites
Considering that this is a first-year subject, no particular prerequisites are required, other than a basic knowledge of law.
Books
An outline of business law, Pacini, Pisa, 2022, L. Di Donna
Frequency
Attendance is not mandatory but is recommended
Exam mode
The exam will be oral and will cover the topics covered in the course.
Lesson mode
The lessons are conducted in accordance with the University guidelines. Timely information is provided on the teacher's noticeboard.
  • Lesson code1052118
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseEuropean studies
  • CurriculumEU's Law and Economics
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDIUS/05
  • CFU9
  • Subject areagiuridico