The course focuses on the following main topics:
- Overview of the Civil Code (ZGB) and the Code of Obligations (OR) (including introductory articles of the Civil Code, personal law, basic concepts of the Code of Obligations, reasons for the creation of the Code of Obligations)
- Creation of contracts (including freedom of contract and conclusion of contract, form of contracts, absence of intention, agency)
- Performance of a contract in general and special contractual relationships
- Breach of contract (including debtor and creditor default, non-performance and inadequate performance, liability of auxiliary persons)
- Company law: Basic principles and types of companies (focus: simple partnership and company limited by shares)