英語で学ぶ法と実務１

初回講義でガイダンス、会社/M&Aの意義を確認した後、株式及びM&Aの基礎に関して9回、統治機関及びジョイント・ベンチャーに関して2回、その他のM&A実務の発展的論点について1回の講義でカバーする予定 Class 1 Introduction to Japanese Corporate Law and M&A Law - Class introduction - Overview of Japanese corporate system (types of companies, basic principles of companies) - Overview of M&A (meaning and purposes of mergers and acquisitions) Class 2,3&4 Shares and Shareholders (1) - Basics of Shares under the Companies Act - Title and rights of shareholders - Class shares (shurui kabushiki) - Share unit (tangen kabu), shareholders registry/record date Class 5, 6&7 Shares and Shareholders (2) - Transfer of Shares of Non-listed Companies - Regulations on transfers of shares under the Corporate Law - Basic structure and practical topics of a “Stock Purchase Agreement” Class 8&9 Shares and Shareholders (3) - Transfer of Shares of Listed Companies - Outline of tender offer regulations - Practice of tender offers Class 10 Financing/Issuance of Shares - Outline of regulations relating to financing, such as issuance of shares and issuance of share warrants Class 11 Governance Structure and Management (1) - Overview of Governance Structure and Shareholders Meeting - Overview of the governance structure of Japanese corporations - Authority and procedure of shareholders meeting Class 12 Governance Structure and Management (2) - Directors, Board of Directors, Representative Directors and Other Corporate Organs - Directors/Board of Directors/Representative Directors - Corporate Auditors/Board of Corporate Auditors - Basic structure and practical topics of a “Joint Venture Agreement” Class 13 Friendly Transaction and Hostile Transaction - Friendly transaction and protection of minority shareholders - Hostile transaction and defensive measures

参加学生との双方向的授業を中心としつつ、講師による解説・講義を取り混ぜて行う。 This course will be conducted through a combination of presentations by the lecturer and interactive discussions with students, with the latter expected to comprise the majority of class time.

筆記試験は行わず、授業参加による平常点とレポートにより行う。平常点2/3、レポート1/3の比重で成績評価を行う。英語力による成績評価は一切行われない。 成績をA・B・C・Fで評価する。 Grading will be based upon class performance (weighing 2/3) and the written report (weighing 1/3). Students will NOT be graded based on their English ability. For Law School students:A+, A, B, C+, C-, or F. For Graduate School students:A, B, C or F Grading factors: class attendance/class participation/written report, with much heavier emphasis on class attendance/class participation.

この授業は英語で実施される。もっとも、参加学生に高度の英語力が期待されるものではなく、英語力による成績評価は一切行われない。むしろ、将来法曹実務に就いた際に必要となる法律概念を英語で表現する能力の初期的なトレーニングの機会として捉えられたい。 This course will be conducted solely in English. However, the class is designed to accommodate students who are not fluent or capable in English, and students will NOT be graded based on their English speaking/writing abilities. All students are encouraged to take part in this class regardless of their English abilities. Students are welcome to ask questions or send emails in Japanese, especially outside of class.