Comparative Companies Law in Asia

Subject LAWS70017 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
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Coordinator

Dr Benny Tabalujan

Contact

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Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • The historical origins of company law in each of the jurisdictions
  • How companies are structured in each jurisdiction with an emphasis on distinguishing characteristics such as the use of two-tier boards in Indonesia and worker participation in company management in China
  • The prevalence of, and governance issues relating to, family-controlled companies in some jurisdictions
  • Recent changes in and proposals for company law reform in some of the jurisdictions, such as Singapore and Japan
  • Comparison to the companies law of Australia, Hong Kong and Vietnam
  • Key concepts, issues and strategies relating to the use of companies in Asian business, using a cross-border corporate joint venture project as a case study.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand the salient features of the laws regulating companies in Singapore, Japan, Indonesia and the People's Republic of China
  • Be able to identify key differences and similarities among the company laws of these four jurisdictions
  • Appreciate how company law operates in Asia Pacific jurisdictions with differing legal traditions.
Assessment:

10,000 word research paper (100%) (4 November) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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