International Commercial Law LLM
Prepare or further your international legal career by studying a range of international commercial modules of practical and contemporary relevance
The globalised world of today is characterised by cross-border commercial transactions, giving rise to questions of jurisdiction and enforcement of contractual obligations across borders. Companies must abide by regulatory standards, arising for example from competition, intellectual property, or human rights law.
This course will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to reach your full potential in this challenging legal environment, by gaining a critical understanding of the relevant rules.
In this course, you will learn from a range of core and optional modules, including in the areas of:
- Private international law
- Competition law
- Intellectual property law
- Human Rights Law
- Corporate Law
Modules that help students to build broader and deeper understanding of the challenges include international climate change law, and options are available from our Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law & Policy (CEPMLP), and from the School of Business, allowing for an interdisciplinary understanding of the issues involved in international commercial law.
You will have the opportunity to engage critically with each topic of study, paying attention to the impact of the law and legal institutions on society. students of the International Commercial Law LLM find their importance in the labour market and for society reaffirmed by their wholistic views on legal issues.
Our International Commercial Law LLM will give you the opportunity for an exciting career in law firms, corporations, international organisations, governments, and civil society organisations.
You will be encouraged to think about your module choices with your expectations and future plans in mind. You will be offered support when making your choices to build a curriculum consistent with what you expect to gain from the programme. This will help set a strong foundation for your career.
Taught by internationally recognised experts with solid experience as academics, practitioners and teachers, the modules in this programme employ state-of-the-art pedagogic techniques to enable students to build an interdisciplinary and critical knowledge of the different topics.
Internships
Students may be able to apply for an internship to develop employability skills and gain valuable work experience.
Course coordinator
Dr Sufyan Droubi is the coordinator of this LLM programme. Sufyan has over 25 years working in international and economic law first as a practitioner and now as an academic.
"Trade and investments may help society recover from the economic crisis that the COVID-19 pandemic generated – if they are a force of sustainable development with respect to the rule of law, human dignity and the environment"
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