London School of Business and Finance

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This executive short course covers an abbreviated curriculum of an LLM in International Business Law. Our Executive miniLLM in International Business Law provides a broad overview of the topics covered in a typical LLM and is therefore the ideal stepping stone to further studies in law.

LSBF's Executive Education short courses online are a great option for those with a busy schedule. Whether you are a legal practitioner, junior lawyer or working professional, this mini LLM in International Business Law online will significantly enhance your knowledge of business law and affiliated fields.

We are now offering:

Live interactive classes and campus based
Flexible schedule with evening sessions
Flexible payment options

To speed up the process so you can build your credentials and confidence quickly, our Executive LLM in International Business Law course is designed to help you develop a solid foundation in the areas covered by a traditional LLM. The content consists of:

Introduction to Corporate Governance:

*Theoretical aspects of corporate governance
*The development of corporate governance codes
*Corporate governance in Continental Europe
*Corporate governance in Central and Eastern Europe or Asia Pacific or South Africa India and Brazil as an alternative to Europe
*Introduction to International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration:

Jurisdiction under the common law
*Parallel proceedings and lis penden
*Anti-suit injunctions, recognition and enforcement of judgments under the common law and the effect of repeal of the Lugano Convention
*Overview of international arbitration considering the arbitration agreement, applicable law, duties of the tribunal and recognition and enforcement of awards
*Introduction to International Trade Law:

Introduction to international trade law
*Basic characteristics compared to national and regional trade
*Basic exploration of international rules and institutions that govern international trade law such as WTO
*Introduction to Intellectual Property Law:

Intellectual Property Law and the rights it relates
*Introduction to copyright, patents, trademarks and designs
*Basic exploration of the international rules and institutions that govern intellectual property law such as WIPO
*Introduction to International Competition Law:

Challenges faced by international business
*Understanding of horizontal and vertical agreements
*Cartel offence in the UK and enforcement powers
*Role of the Competition and Markets Authority and antitrust laws in USA
*Introduction to the UK enforcement of the Competition Act 1998/2001, the criminal cartel offence and company director disqualification