Faculty of Law · Specialised Master's Programme · 2027
LLM in Mercantile Law · Specialisation

Corporate Law

A Mercantile Law specialisation for advanced study in corporate governance, finance, financial markets, transactions, insolvency and remedies.

Qualification: LLM | Parent programme: Mercantile Law | Field: Corporate & Commercial Law

About the Programme

The Corporate Law specialisation prepares students for careers in corporate and commercial law and strengthens their knowledge of the legal frameworks that shape companies, transactions and corporate decision-making.

QualificationLLM
Parent programmeMercantile Law
FieldCorporate & Commercial Law

Programme Information

Corporate Law has been developed as a full area of specialisation in response to market developments and student needs. It covers contemporary issues in corporate governance, corporate finance and financial markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate insolvency, fundamental transactions and remedies.

Teaching draws on Faculty expertise together with industry specialists and guest lecturers. The programme is intended to deepen understanding of the legal frameworks governing companies, commercial transactions and corporate activity.

Corporate Governance and Remedies Law

Corporate governance structures, duties, accountability and remedies.

Corporate Finance and Financial Markets Law

Legal frameworks governing corporate finance, capital and financial markets.

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Legal and transactional issues arising in mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring.

Corporate Insolvency Law

Insolvency, business rescue and the legal consequences of corporate financial distress.

The specialisation is relevant to law graduates, commercial practitioners, regulators, legal advisers, in-house legal teams, corporate leaders and practitioners working in company law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, business rescue and corporate governance.

Programme Actions & Enquiries

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