INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW

Code Cours
2324-IÉSEG-BB2S2-LAW-BB2CE01UE
Langue d'enseignement
English
Matières
LAW
Responsable(s)
C.SAPPA
Intervenant(s)
Maximiliano MARZETTI
Niveau
Bachelor in International Business
Année de formation
Période

Présentation

Prérequis
Proficiency in English. Prior legal course (e.g. introduction to law)
Objectifs
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
To understand how business law can impact international business, and to act proactively rather than reactively to tackle legal issues.
To be able to think strategically and identify the business structure that suits her needs best.
To identify anti-competitive practices and illegal practices that may result in civil and/or criminal liability.
To know how to protect strategic intangible assets (Intellectual Property Rights) and manage themeffectively.
To be aware of the different legal systems that exist worldwide and how they impact business, in particular Civil Law and Common Law.
Présentation
1. Legal Systems of the World. Why law matters when doing business globally (Civil Law, Common Law, Islamic Law, etc.).
2. Comparative Company Law (choosing the best legal structure for your business) and Principles of Corporate Governance.
3. International Business Contracts, CISG, Unidroit, INCOTERMS, and Dispute Resolution (Mediation and Arbitration).
4. Intellectual Property Law (protecting your valuable intangible assets worldwide).
5. Antitrust/Competition Law (US and EU perspectives).
6. Corporate Criminal Liability and Anticorruption Laws (and the importance of compliance programs).

Modalités

Organisation
Type Amount of time Comment
Présentiel
Cours interactif 24,00
Travail personnel
Charge de travail personnel indicative 30,00
Autoformation
Lecture du manuel de référence 12,00
E-Learning 9,00
Overall student workload 75,00
Évaluation
Students will be assessed upon class participation, one Written MidTerm exam and one final exam.
Control type Duration Amount Weighting
Examen (final)
Examen écrit 2,00 1 90,00
Contrôle continu
Participation 0,00 0 10,00
TOTAL 100,00

Ressources

Bibliographie
Further suggested readings may be provided during class and via the internet. -