ProgrammePDF_LLM-IntFinBank
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This document provides an overview of an online LLM in International Finance and Banking Law program. The program aims to provide students with advanced understanding of international financial markets and transactions. It covers core modules in legal methodology, conflict of laws, banking law, international finance law, taxation law, and foreign investment. Students can then choose two elective modules and complete the program with an original dissertation. The program is designed for practicing lawyers and finance professionals and brings together an international group of students to exchange perspectives online.
ProgrammePDF_LLM-IntFinBank
- 1. Introduction By the end of the programme, you will have an advanced understanding of the framework that governs international financial markets and transactions and a keen awareness of current and likely future developments. W hether you are a practising lawyer or have broader re- sponsibilities, this LLM will enable you to advance your career in both the legal profession and the financial ser- vices sector. LLM in International Finance and Banking Law Online Programme
- 2. Programme Outline Our LLM in International Finance and Banking Law is a specialist Master of Laws degree that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to manage the demands of the global financial industry within a legal context. It provides a firm foundation in commercial law and the opportunity to pursue your interest in specific areas of corporate and regulatory legislation. O ur virtual classroom is the ideal environ- ment for practising lawyers and finance professionals to learn together and from each other. Reflecting the cross-border and cross-dis- cipline reality of global markets and organisations, it brings together students from around the world in a dynamic, collaborative forum. Together you will dis- cover and debate the nature and development of the legal context that shapes the world financial industry. This online exchange of different legal and industry perspectives provides new opportunities for learning that a traditional classroom cannot match. Core modules cover legal methodology, conflict of laws in business and commerce, aspects of banking law, international finance law, international taxation law and international law and foreign investment. You can then personalise your degree with two elective modules chosen from law of business organisations, law of the European single market, corporate govern- ance, international money laundering regulation, law of the World Trade Organization, copyright, or patent law. You complete your degree with an original disser- tation. You will graduate with specialist legal expertise that is vital to organisations operating in highly competitive international financial markets. Your familiarity with the language and operational legal detail of interna- tional finance – securities, loans, bonds and deriva- tives – will complement your ability to think strategi- cally and untangle highly complex legal requirements. Your advanced qualification will give you a secure platform on which to develop your career in a range of legal and commercial environments. 2LLM in International Finance and Banking Law
- 3. Programme Structure The programme begins with an initial orientation for the online classroom, followed by six core modules, two elective modules and a dissertation (for a total of 180 credit points). The first module is 10 weeks in length. Each subsequent module lasts eight weeks. You will take one module at a time in order to study a specific subject in-depth without distractions. For more informa- tion about this and other support modules, visit the Centre for Student Success. Core modules Legal Methodology Conflict of Laws in Business and Commerce Aspects of Banking Law International Financial Services Law International Taxation Law International Law and Foreign Investment Elective modules (choose two) Law of Business Organisations Law of the European Single Market Corporate Governance International Money Laundering Regulation Law of the World Trade Organization Copyright Patent Law 3LLM in International Finance and Banking Law
- 4. Core Modules Legal Methodology Aim: To provide a comprehensive grounding in the spe- cialist skills and perspectives necessary for independent legal reading and presentation. The structured exercises that comprise this module will help you develop appropriate skills and introduce you to intellectual perspectives over a range of inter- national, European and domestic legal subject areas. You will work on reading, writing and presentation techniques and receive specific counselling on legal writing skills. Conflict of Laws in Business and Commerce Aim: To introduce the theoretical basis of conflict of laws and the purpose of rules in law. This module provides an introduction to conflict of laws, including its theoretical basis, the purpose of the rules and issues of particular relevance to business. You will study issues such as where to litigate as well as the jurisdiction of the English courts under the com- mon law rules, the Brussels Convention/Regulation and the Lugano Convention. You will cover the choice of law in contract, torts and in relation to movable and immovable property, including issues such as juris- diction, renvoi and expropriation. You will develop a view on what system should govern e-commerce and examine the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. Aspects of Banking Law Aim: To analyse the role of the banking sector and is- sues relating to bank regulation. This module focuses particularly on the shortcomings of banking regulators. You will study the development of the banker/customer relationship with an empha- sis on bank confidentiality and money laundering re- gimes. You will also look at mitigating factors in bank- ing transactions, such as undue influence and duress, with special reference to the impact of third-party be- haviour (O’Brien and the subsequent cases). International Financial Services Law Aim: To provide a basic overview of financial services law by identifying and developing issues regarding reg- ulation of financial services in the 21st century. This module introduces the importance of the increas- ing internationalisation and globalisation of financial markets and services, and the need to see internation- al financial services law as an important part of in- ternational business law. You will come to appreciate both the contractual aspects of financial services law, as well as regulatory approaches that are increasingly international. International Taxation Law Aim: To introduce the fundamental legal principles of taxation of international income. This module examines issues such as taxation of the income from inbound and outbound investment, dou- ble taxation, fiscal incentives for investment and in- come tax treaties. International Law and Foreign Investment Aim: To examine the problems concerning the legal reg- ulation of foreign investment. This module examines responses to these problems at the national, bilateral and multilateral level. You will study legal frameworks as well as the law and policy issues involved. You will also examine the concerns of developed and developing countries. In addition, you will address the interrelationships between foreign investment regulation and environmental and social concerns, and consider the role of civil society in in- ternational law and policymaking. 4LLM in International Finance and Banking Law
- 5. Elective Modules Law of Business Organisations Aim: To analyse the relationships arising out of differ- ent business organisations and in particular the legal effects of establishing limited liability companies. This module introduces different forms of business or- ganisations, such as partnerships and LLPs. You will explore the relationships arising out of different busi- ness organisations, including those between partners; partners and third parties; contractual obligations; rules of agency law as applicable to partners; and dis- solution of the partnership. You will then look at the limited liability partnership and the changes to general partnership it has entailed. Finally, you will explore the different types of limited liability company, the legal effect of establishing such a company, and rules relat- ing to management and contractual capacity. Law of the European Single Market Aim: To examine the core aspects of the European sin- gle market. This module focuses on a range of issues affecting trade in the single market, such as customs duties and discriminatory internal taxation; the free movement of goods and services; treaty derogations and manda- tory requirements; private barriers to movement and relationship with fundamental rights; forms of harmo- nisation and their relationship to the primary Treaty provisions; market management by the Commission; and theories of regulatory competition and social dumping. Corporate Governance Aim: To examine different systems of corporate govern- ance. On completing this module, you will be able to de- scribe, analyse and critique key matters of process and structure that constitute systems of corporate govern- ance on an international scale. International Money Laundering Regulation Aim: To provide a comparative study of UK and inter- national responses to the problems of money launder- ing and economic crime. In this module you will undertake a comparative survey of major countries, including the history of financial crimes and their regulation, methods of money-laundering, the uses and abuses of offshore fi- nancial centres, and international regulation of money movements. You will also learn about the increasing role that tax counsel plays in compliance and due dili- gence investigations. Law of the World Trade Organization Aim: To examine the role of traditional international law in economic relations. In this module you will examine the principal non- state actors, such as the World Bank Group, World Trade Organization (WTO), United Nations Confer- ence on Trade and Development, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and re- gional trading blocs such as the EU. You will also study basic WTO and General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade principles, WTO dispute settlement and the Please note that there is no guarantee that all modules will be offered in any calendar year, and current scheduling may be subject to change. 5LLM in International Finance and Banking Law
- 6. treatment of issues including dumping and subsidies, foreign investment, regulation of multinational corpo- rations, protection of the environment and transfer of technology. Copyright Aim: To analyse the legal rights in works of authorship. In this module you will examine copyrightable subject matter, the duration and ownership of copyrights, the exclusive rights of copyright holders, defences, in- fringement and remedies. Patent Law Aim: To assess the legal aspect of patenting inventions and examine trademark law in global arenas. This module assesses the nature of industrial rights, notably patentable inventions and trademarks, and in- vestigates the interaction of those rights in both the UK and European arenas. Dissertation Aim: To undertake a piece of original research to demonstrate your mastery and integration of knowledge you have acquired during the programme. You will choose your dissertation topic in conjunction with your personal dissertation advisor, an academic supervisor who will provide support throughout the study and writing process. Your dissertation will apply your new knowledge and work experience and must have merit beyond the narrower scope of your par- ticular need. 6LLM in International Finance and Banking Law