Public Companies: Introduction and US Law

Nowadays, companies represent the most important legal form, in terms of capitalization, to carry out economic activity everywhere in the world. The big companies we know by name are all set as a public company or as a corporation (e.g., Nike, Apple, Barbour, Enel, Eni, etc.). Overview of the history of companies. Common features for public companies in most jurisdictions. Characteristics of US corporations.