S3. Ep 3: The Corporate Form

S3. Ep 5: Debt, Equity, and Economic Value

An overview of corporate finance, focusing on the fundamental concepts of debt, equity, and economic value. It explains how businesses acquire long-term capital through these two primary claim classes, detailing their legal characteristics and priority in capital structure. Sharing knowledge that empowers. Subscribe for weekly insights with Idris Soyinka.

S3. Ep 4: The Protection of Creditors

Exploring how creditors are protected when dealing with corporations, focusing on additional safeguards provided by corporate law beyond general creditor rights. Explaining how limited liability can disadvantage creditors  Sharing knowledge that empowers. Subscribe for weekly insights with Idris Soyinka.

S3. Ep 3: The Corporate Form

A detailed exploration of the corporate form, contrasting it with partnerships and highlighting its key legal characteristics such as legal personality, limited liability for shareholders, transferable shares, and centralised management. It traces the historical evolution of corporate formation in the United States, from special legislative acts to general incorporation statutes, noting the significant role of state competition in liberalising corporate law.  Sharing knowledge that empowers. Subscribe for weekly insights with Idris Soyinka.

S3. Ep. 2: Jointly-Owned Firms - Partnerships and other Contractual Entities

Examines various forms of jointly-owned businesses, beginning with the general partnership as the foundational structure built on consent and mutual fiduciary duties. It traces the evolution towards newer contractual entities like limited partnerships (LPs), limited liability partnerships (LLPs), and limited liability companies (LLCs), Sharing knowledge that empowers. Subscribe for weekly insights with Idris Soyinka.

S3. Ep. 1: Corporations Law - Acting Through Others

Examining the relationships between principals, agents, and third parties. Sharing knowledge that empowers. Subscribe for weekly insights with Idris Soyinka.