The unit provides a thorough study of shareholders' remedies, examining both litigious and non-litigious remedies.<br/><br/>Litigious remedies include: class actions and recent developments in derivative litigation, as well as oppression, winding up, alteration of the constitution, dilution of equity stakes and compulsory acquisition of minority shareholdings.<br/><br/>Non-litigious remedies include: the role of advance planning, drafting issues in relation to shareholders' agreements and constitutional provisions, and the scope for activism by institutional and retail shareholders in listed public companies. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: LAW4174 or LAW7277 or equivalent.
