Corporate Law and Governance

Course objectives

• Describe company formation, constitution and the effect of the memorandum
• Apply directors' duties and the standard of care expected of them
• Identify shareholder rights and the remedies available to minorities
• Explain capital maintenance, distributions and the solvency and liquidity test
• Meet statutory reporting and disclosure obligations
• Assess director liability and the circumstances of personal exposure
• Recognise the equivalent provisions in other African jurisdictions

Who should attend

• Company secretaries and governance officers
• Directors and executives
• Legal and compliance professionals
• Finance directors and financial managers
• Internal auditors

Course outline

1. 01Company formation, constitution and the memorandum of incorporation
2. 02Directors' duties, the standard of care and the business judgement rule
3. 03Board authority, delegation and binding the company
4. 04Shareholder rights and minority remedies
5. 05Capital maintenance, distributions and the solvency and liquidity test
6. 06Statutory reporting and disclosure
7. 07Director liability and piercing the corporate veil
8. 08Operating across African jurisdictions

Scheduled sessions