Commercial Law

Code:

2GEC13

Acronym:

CC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Legal Sciences

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Secção Autónoma de Direito
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Sales Management

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
GCOM	16	Official Bologna Syllabus	2	-	7,5	56	202,5

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The course unit “Commercial Contracts” focuses on the study of the main contractual mechanisms through which operates the exchange of goods and services in the business-to-business segment.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

Attention will be given to the theoretical and practical analysis of commercial contracts, allowing students to develop the necessary skills to work in this area of the Law, maximizing the necessary safeguards and avoiding the main risks it involves.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I 
General Theory of Contracts

1.1. Principles of Contract Law

1.2. Commercial contracts in the "business to business" sector

1.3. Negotiation and formation of contracts:

II
Specific types of commercial contracts

2. Sale of Goods

2.1. Notion and characteristics of the Sale of Goods contract.

2.2. Commercial Sale

2.3. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

 
3. Distribution Contracts

3.1. Contractual agency and similar contracts.

3.2. Franchising.

Mandatory literature

Almeida Carlos Ferreira de; Contratos I. ISBN: 978-972-40-5063-8
Antunes José A. Engrácia; Direito dos contratos comerciais. ISBN: 978-972-40-3935-0
Monteiro, António Pinto;; Contratos de distribuição comercia, l, Almedina, 2009

Teaching methods and learning activities

The first approach to each subject on the syllabus will consist on a theoretical exposition, followed by the presentation and critical analysis of examples gathered from business life. After the theoretical exposition, the approach will consist in the presentation of practical exercises on the matter under discussion.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	15,00
Teste	60,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	36,00
Trabalho escrito	12,00
Total:	48,00

Eligibility for exams

See infre  cálculo da classificação

Calculation formula of final grade

Students may choose between distributed evaluation or a final exam.

The distributed evaluation will be composed by three elements: the grades obtained in two examinations: 60%; written report: 25%; active participation in class: 15%.