Deadline:
May 15, 2024
Program Starts: June 24, 2024
Program Ends: June 28, 2024
Location(s)
Belgium
Venusstraat 23, 2000 Antwerpen
Overview
Attend this intensive 5-day programme on Companies crossing Borders on campus or online, exploring various legal domains on the basis of a take-over case.
Details
Companies crossing Borders
- How: The summer school will be hosted on campus AND online (live stream) via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra,the collaborative online learning platform of the University of Antwerp.
- Date: 24 - 28 June 2024
- Application deadline: 15 May 2024 (Non-EU nationals on campus) or 15 May 2023 (EU nationals and online participants)
This summer school focuses on key legal considerations for companies crossing borders. This will be done from various perspectives: mergers and acquisitions, (aggressive) tax (planning), labour, intellectual property, insolvency and international contracts.
Course description
This summer school focuses on key legal considerations for companies crossing borders. This will be done from various perspectives including mergers & acquisitions, (aggressive) tax (planning), labour, intellectual property, insolvency, and international contracts. The summer school includes a case relating to companies involved in a cross-border take-over situation, to be solved by the students. The students' solutions are discussed from the aforementioned various perspectives.
The summer school will be taught by professors of the University of Antwerp, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain) and Bocconi University (Italy).
The programme relates to companies crossing borders, and is composed of two parts:
- Introductory lectures on key legal considerations for companies crossing borders.
These lectures should enable the students to solve the case that will form the common theme throughout the summer school. - Exercises on the basis of a case relating to companies involved in a cross-border take-over situation; to be solved by the students individually within two weeks as of the end of the lectures; students will have to submit a written report on questions relating to the case; students will be required to orally present their findings in an online discussion within one week after submission (tentative timing).
- Participants are required to submit a written paper (max. 15 pages) on a topic relevant to the summer school.
Online learning environment
The summer school will be hosted via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the collaborative online learning platform of the University of Antwerp. Participants need to have a stable internet connection, a headset, a computer and a webcam.
The summer school offers a variety of teaching methods. Most sessions will be held “live” in the CEST time zone as to enable interaction and debate. Lectures will be interactive also for online participants.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Target group
- Students with a degree of Bachelor of Laws or Economics, or students who are enrolled in their third year.
- Students with similar competences (to be assessed on a case-by-case basis) are eligible for this summer school as well.
- Good command of English is required.
Dates
Deadline: May 15, 2024
Program starts:
June 24, 2024
Program ends:
June 28, 2024
Program Starts: June 24, 2024
Program Ends: June 28, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Registration fee
Participation on campus: €450
The registration fee for participation on campus includes lectures, coffee breaks, social activities and a closing ceremony. It does not include accommodation or meals.
Digital participation: €350
The registration fee for digital participation includes all lectures, tutoring and workshops, course material, digital coaching and (online) social activities. Technical set-up (stable internet connection, headset, computer and webcam) has to be provided by the participant.
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