International Business Law

Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences

Version 7.0 of 10/12/2017

22M0394

International Business Law

International Business and Management (Master) (M.A.)

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International business activities are always subject to a legal framework. This course familiarizes students with legal issues that arise specifically in the context of international business transactions, like international sales activities or foreign investments.

1. Overview over different legal systems
2. Law of conflicts
3. International sales law, in particular the CISC
4. INCOTERMS
5. Relevance of documents in international trade
6. Handling of transaction risks in international trade
7. International Business forms, multinational enterprises
8. International dispute settlement

Knowledge Broadening
Students who successfully complete this module are are familiar with relevant issues of international business transactions, in particular international trade.
Knowledge Deepening
After completing this module students have a broad knowledge of the basic relevant legal framework of international business.
Instrumental Skills and Competences
Students are capaple of using their knowledge of international business law to assess practical issues and identify potential risks.
Communicative Skills and Competences
Students are able to communicate with lawyers and other specialists on a professional level with regard to topics of international business law.
Systemic Skills and Competences
Students are applying their knowledge to practical cases and are capable of solving certain legal issues.

Lecture, self-study, case-studies

Basic understanding of private law

Bachert, Patric

• Miras, Antonio
• Bachert, Patric

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August/Mayer/Bixby, International Business Law

Schaffer/Agusti/Earle, International Business Law and its Environment

Schmitthoff, The Law and Practice of International Trade

• Two-Hour Written Examination
• Homework / Assignment
• Oral Presentation / Seminar Paper

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1 Term

Only Winter Term

English