Commercial Law
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
1) Knowledge and understanding. The students must demonstrate that they have acquired a basic knowledge of the fundamental institutions governing the Italian sole traders and companies.
2) Application skills. The students must demonstrate that they have acquired the appropriate analytical skills to select, interpret and apply, in a reasoned and legally sustainable manner, the object of the course institutions to specific cases.
3) Autonomy of judgment. The student must demonstrate that they have understood the scope and function of the object of the course and institutions and that they have acquired the ability to draw conclusions about the issues raised on the basis of a reasoned and legally sustainable analysis.
4) Skill in communication. The students must demonstrate the ability to express their knowledge with argumentative consistency, systematic rigor and ownership of Language.
2) Application skills. The students must demonstrate that they have acquired the appropriate analytical skills to select, interpret and apply, in a reasoned and legally sustainable manner, the object of the course institutions to specific cases.
3) Autonomy of judgment. The student must demonstrate that they have understood the scope and function of the object of the course and institutions and that they have acquired the ability to draw conclusions about the issues raised on the basis of a reasoned and legally sustainable analysis.
4) Skill in communication. The students must demonstrate the ability to express their knowledge with argumentative consistency, systematic rigor and ownership of Language.
Expected learning outcomes
The students must demonstrate that they have developed a learning ability enablying them to continue their studies with a high degree of autonomy
Lesson period: Activity scheduled over several sessions (see Course syllabus and organization section for more detailed information).
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
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year
IUS/04 - BUSINESS LAW - University credits: 15
Lessons: 105 hours
Professors:
Pedersoli Edoardo, Vicari Andrea
Shifts:
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Lesson period
year
IUS/04 - BUSINESS LAW - University credits: 15
Lessons: 105 hours
Professors:
Cadorin Federica, Rimini Emanuele
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Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
The sole trader. The business units. The auxiliaries of the sole trader. The competition. The companies: the simple company; the general partnership; the limited partnership; the corporation: in particular, the listed company; the company limited by shares; the limited liability company; the cooperative company. Transformation, merger and demerger. The groups of companies. The bank and insurance contracts. The securities markets.
Prerequisites for admission
1) Knowledge and understanding. The students must demonstrate that they have acquired a basic knowledge of the fundamental institutions governing the Italian sole traders and companies.
2) Application skills. The students must demonstrate that they have acquired the appropriate analytical skills to select, interpret and apply, in a reasoned and legally sustainable manner, the object of the course institutions to specific cases.
3) Autonomy of judgment. The student must demonstrate that they have understood the scope and function of the object of the course and institutions and that they have acquired the ability to draw conclusions about the issues raised on the basis of a reasoned and legally sustainable analysis.
4) Skill in communication. The students must demonstrate the ability to express their knowledge with argumentative consistency, systematic rigor and ownership of language.
2) Application skills. The students must demonstrate that they have acquired the appropriate analytical skills to select, interpret and apply, in a reasoned and legally sustainable manner, the object of the course institutions to specific cases.
3) Autonomy of judgment. The student must demonstrate that they have understood the scope and function of the object of the course and institutions and that they have acquired the ability to draw conclusions about the issues raised on the basis of a reasoned and legally sustainable analysis.
4) Skill in communication. The students must demonstrate the ability to express their knowledge with argumentative consistency, systematic rigor and ownership of language.
Teaching methods
Lessons.
During the course, students will be able to participate in a "Competitive Seminar" organized together with the other chairs of Commercial Law. Students, divided into groups, will study cases and discuss them by simulating a trial before a civil court.
During the course, students will be able to participate in a "Competitive Seminar" organized together with the other chairs of Commercial Law. Students, divided into groups, will study cases and discuss them by simulating a trial before a civil court.
Teaching Resources
Recommended Readings
G. Presti - M. Rescigno, Corso di diritto commerciale, Vol. I, Bologna, Zanichelli, latest edition (only lectures I, II, III, IV, V, VIII paragraph 4, IX, and X);
G. Presti - M. Rescigno, Corso di diritto commerciale, Vol. II, Bologna, Zanichelli, latest edition;
or:
G. Presti - M. Rescigno, Corso di diritto commerciale, Vol. Unico, Bologna, Zanichelli, latest edition (lectures I, II, III, IV, V, VIII paragraph 4, IX, X, and from XVIII onwards);
or:
P. Jaeger - F. Denozza - A. Toffoletto, Appunti di diritto commerciale. Impresa e società, latest edition, Milan, Giuffrè;
or:
G. Campobasso, Diritto Commerciale, 1, Diritto dell'impresa, latest edition, UTET
G. Campobasso, Diritto Commerciale, 2, Diritto delle società, latest edition, UTET
Note: The textbooks by P. Jaeger - F. Denozza - A. Toffoletto and Campobasso must be supplemented with the materials provided by the professors on the ariel.unimi.it portal.
The use of an updated Civil Code is required (for example: G. De Nova, Codice civile e leggi collegate, latest edition, Zanichelli).
G. Presti - M. Rescigno, Corso di diritto commerciale, Vol. I, Bologna, Zanichelli, latest edition (only lectures I, II, III, IV, V, VIII paragraph 4, IX, and X);
G. Presti - M. Rescigno, Corso di diritto commerciale, Vol. II, Bologna, Zanichelli, latest edition;
or:
G. Presti - M. Rescigno, Corso di diritto commerciale, Vol. Unico, Bologna, Zanichelli, latest edition (lectures I, II, III, IV, V, VIII paragraph 4, IX, X, and from XVIII onwards);
or:
P. Jaeger - F. Denozza - A. Toffoletto, Appunti di diritto commerciale. Impresa e società, latest edition, Milan, Giuffrè;
or:
G. Campobasso, Diritto Commerciale, 1, Diritto dell'impresa, latest edition, UTET
G. Campobasso, Diritto Commerciale, 2, Diritto delle società, latest edition, UTET
Note: The textbooks by P. Jaeger - F. Denozza - A. Toffoletto and Campobasso must be supplemented with the materials provided by the professors on the ariel.unimi.it portal.
The use of an updated Civil Code is required (for example: G. De Nova, Codice civile e leggi collegate, latest edition, Zanichelli).
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination consists solely of an oral test.
IUS/04 - BUSINESS LAW - University credits: 15
Lessons: 105 hours
Shifts:
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday 14.15
Dipartimento di Scienza Giuridiche Beccaria, Istituto di Economia e Diritto Tributario or on Microsoft Teams. team name: Prof. Baccetti - Ricevimento; team code: zizeu0s
Reception:
Friday 12.15
Dipartimento di Diritto Privato e Storia del Diritto - 1° floor
Reception:
On appointment
Dipartimento di Diritto Privato e Storia del Diritto - 1° floor
Reception:
write to [email protected]
Dipartimento di Diritto Privato e Storia del Diritto - 1° floor