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What is Corporate Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Corporate law, sometimes also referred to as company law or business law, is the legal regulation of companies and other organisations all under the term \u2018corporations\u2019. This includes corporate practices such as corporate governance and the legal conduct of persons involved in organisations. Corporate law encompasses the lifetime of businesses from their formation, funding, governance, to their eventual end (if it ever happens).<\/p>

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Those involved in Corporate Law are typically any individuals with a stake in a corporation. This includes investors, shareholders, directors, employees, creditors, consumers and even the wider community. Those working for a company are ruled not just by the law regulating business but also a company\u2019s constitution. This is a collection of what are known as \u2018articles of association\u2019 that serve as an internal governing document for the company. This document is typically drafted by corporate lawyers and legally binds the company and its members to the constitution, requiring them to observe all of the rules set in place. Failure to follow a corporation\u2019s constitution can result in internal punishments and sometimes a court injunction (a special court order that compels a party to do or refrain from specific acts).<\/p>\n

What Does a Corporate Lawyer Do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your typical day to day working for a firm as a corporate lawyer would likely include working with a business\u2019s partners or other high ranking members to conduct business focused legal tasks such as due diligence (where a lawyer is hired to appraise a business for prospective buyers). You may also need to negotiate contracts for your client with different parties both internal and external. Additionally, you may sometimes be asked to verify accounts and finances for business transactions and ensure terms of contracts are kept. Most importantly however corporate lawyers are key navigating the provisions of a company\u2019s constitution. This is the law of a corporation and is treated as the rulebook for all internal matters.<\/p>\n

What are the Steps to Becoming a Corporate Lawyer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When deciding to go down this career path you should be sure you have the skills needed to be successful in this area. Examples of what you need would be:<\/p>\n