International commercial contracts (MFJ320)

Content

This course is taught in three broad thematic stages that outline the general landscape of international commercial contracts, including definitions, requirements, and stakeholders:

• judicial resolution
• alternative dispute resolution including areas of specific commercial contracts such as investments
• practical application

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

Upon completion of the course, students will:

• have general understanding of the area of international commercial contracts;
• have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the drafting of various clauses and provisions specific to international commercial contracts;
• have knowledge of the enforcement of international contracts in courts and arbitration;
• have knowledge of the various entities and bodies that affect international commercial contracts and disputes, their respective benefits and detriments, and basic knowledge of their workings.

Skills

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• use specific terms and sources of international contracts;
• identify the mechanisms and rules that apply to various types of contracts and the proper dispute resolution mechanisms applicable to each;
• draft contractual elements and explain the effect they have on commercial relationships;
• interpret international commercial contracts;
• carry out professional activities in an international environment;
• search, analyse, and work with legally relevant information by using juridical, comparative and other specific methods;
• describe and resolve legal problems and situations involving international contracts.

Required prerequisite knowledge

One must have passed a bachelor's degree in law or a degree that combines law and economics. In the latter case, at least 50 credits must be in legal subjects and the Legal Method.

Students are expected to have prior knowledge of contract law and it is recommended that they have prior knowledge of international law, either private or public.

Exam

Method of work

Non-digital lectures and seminars, case studies for seminars to be prepared in advance and discussed. One short paper. Final project of multiple case studies or practical fact pattern (exam).

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course coordinator, the student representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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