The regulatory framework -- Use and abuse of the corporate form as a vehicle for raising finance and managing financial risk -- Capital structure : fundamental legal, accounting, and financing considerations -- Formation of share capital -- Share allotments -- Classes of shares -- Maintenance and reduction of capital -- Share buy-backs and redeemable shares -- Distributions to shareholders -- Financial assistance -- Debt corporate finance : general considerations -- Secured debt -- Public offers and listings of equity securities -- International equity offerings and listings -- Corporate bonds.
