Commercial Law II

Recommended Prerequisites

General Theory of Civil Law, The Law of Obligations; Commercial Law 

Teaching Methods

We will strive to conciliate the presentation of the material included in the curriculum with the practical facet of law.We will present the subject matter at the beginning of each class, always with the intention of framing it within the legal system and of highlighting problems and their solutions, with the historic and comparative dimensions of law.At the end of class we will bring practical concerns to the fore, by solving cases, etc., and calling on students to participate in the discussion of the problems.Evaluation will take place by exam. But students may elaborate research papers.

Learning Outcomes

TCommercial Law I is a 2nd semester course that aims to study special commercial contracts, as a complement to the subjects taught in the1st semester. Some of the most important kinds of contracts in contemporary commercial praxis are studied with the aim of enabling students to understand the newest contract realities, their practical, social and economic role as well as their legal framework, both in terms of domestic law and in terms of EU law. In a world of constant, fast change, students are expected to address the new challenges with skill and legal training. Analysis of court decisions is, again, highly encouraged so that students develop critical thinking 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Commercial Contracts

 

Introduction

 

Chapter I – Commercial distribution contracts

1. Notion, raison d’être and modalities

2. Brief perspective of comparative law

 

Section I – Agency contract

Section II – Contract of commercial concession

Section III – Franchise agreement

 

Chapter II – Financing agreement

1. Raison d’être and modalities

Section I – Leasing contract

Section II – Factoring contract

 

Chapter III – Banking agreements

1. Raison d’être and modalities

Section I – The autonomous bank guarantee on first demand

Section II – Comfort letters

Head Lecturer(s)

António Joaquim de Matos Pinto Monteiro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

António Pinto Monteiro,

  Contratos de distribuição comercial", 3ª reimpr, Almedina, Coimbra, 2009.

  "Contrato de agência - Anotação", 7ª ed., Almedina, Coimbra, 2010.

   "Erro e vinculação negocial", Almedina, Coimbra, 2001.

    "Sobre as cartas de conforto na concessão de crédito, in, "Ab Vno ad Omnes, 75 anos da Coimbra Editora", Coimbra, 1995

António Pinto Monteiro/Carolina Cunha, "Sobre o contrato de factoring", in vol. comemorativo dos 75 anos do BFDUC, Coimbra, 2002

M.J. Almeida Costa/A. Pinto Monteiro, "Garantias bancárias. O Contrato de garantia à primeira solicitação, CJ, 1986, Tomo V.

Filipe Cassiano dos Santos, Lições de Direito Comercial

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