The course is divided into two basic parts. The first part outlines the meaning and categories of commercial law, discusses the systems of Greek commercial law (object of commercial law, system of marketability, commercial transactions law). It also examines industrial property law (commercial name, trademark, patent and competition law).
The second part, which forms the core of the course, presents the institutional framework within which the basic types of corporation recognized by Greek law exist. Specifically, it examines the foundation, organization and operation of basic types of company in Greek law, namely association, civil company, general partnership, limited partnership, silent partnership, limited company by shares, private capital company and limited liability company.
The purpose of the course is to outline and explain the basic concepts and topics relating to commercial law. In particular, through this course students acquire knowledge and an understanding of the institutional framework of commercial transactions and the parties involved.