LLM in
LLM in Transnational and European Commercial Law, Banking Law, Arbitration/Mediation
International Hellenic University (IHU)
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Campus location
Thessaloniki, Greece
Languages
English
Study format
Blended
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
EUR 3,000
Application deadline
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Introduction
The LLM in Transnational and European Commercial Law, Banking Law, Arbitration/Mediation Programme is being offered by the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics of the University Center of International Programmes of Studies of the International Hellenic University. The programme aims to provide a thorough analysis of commercial law, banking law and alternative dispute resolution within a transnational, EU and international context. The emphasis is on learning how cross-border business activities, companies and financial markets are regulated and how alternative dispute resolution is conducted. This degree offers a wide range of career paths. It is addressed to recent graduates and qualified lawyers seeking to pursue a career in international, EU and transnational commercial law, banking law, company law, capital markets law, financial law and alternative dispute resolution, as well as to national regulators and public officers. The courses are taught exclusively in English. The academics teaching on the programme come from universities both abroad and in Greece.
The LLM in Transnational and European Commercial Law, Banking Law, and Arbitration/ Mediation of the International Hellenic University accepts, after a careful selection process, graduates of Law, Political Science and Economics Schools, from Greek universities or equivalent institutions from abroad, as well as from Technological Educational Institutions in related subject areas according to Law 4485/2017 and 4610/2019, as applicable.
Admissions
Curriculum
- European Economic Law
- Transnational Commercial Law I
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Ιnternational Regulation of the Banking Sector
- Recognition and Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards
- Μediation, ADR & ODR Law
- Transnational Commercial Law II
- Regulation of International Capital Markets and Investment Protection
- Institutional Banking Law: Banking Services – Credit Assurance – Bank Surveillance – Consumer Protection in the Banking Sector
- European & International Competition Law/Antitrust Law
- Mediation and Ombudsman scheme in the Banking Sector
The elective courses
- Legal Aspects of International Finance
- Media Law – Telecommunication Law
- International and EU Tax law
- Intellectual Property Law (Copyright Law & Industrial Property Law) – Patents, Utility Model Certificates, Industrial Designs
- International Insolvency Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Internet Law and E-Business
- Banking Legal Environment
- Financial Crime
- European Procedural Law
- EU Consumer Law
- Data Protection Law: General Data Protection Regulation
The Dissertation
By the end of the series of taught courses, students choose a dissertation topic relevant to the courses of the LLM programme. The topic is chosen by the student with input and advice from a faculty member, who acts as the supervisor, working closely with the student. The dissertation is an individual paper of original scientific work, which upon completion is submitted for examination and approval by a three-member committee chaired by the student’s supervisor. After the submission of the dissertation the student must present the dissertation to the three-member committee.
Scholarships and Funding
The School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics offers a number of scholarships for the programmes it offers, covering a significant proportion of the fees. These scholarships are competitive. Award criteria include the quality of the first degree, the undergraduate grades of the candidate, his/her command of the English language and overall profile. Candidates for scholarships should include a separate letter with their application documents in which they request to be considered for a scholarship, stating the reasons why they think they qualify.
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Ideal Students
The LLM in Transnational and European Commercial Law, Banking Law, Arbitration/ Mediation of the International Hellenic University accepts, after a careful selection process, graduates of Law, Political Science, and Economics Schools, from Greek universities or equivalent institutions from abroad, as well as from Technological Educational Institutions in related subject areas according to Law 4485/2017 and 4610/2019, as applicable.
Career Opportunities
It is addressed to recent graduates and qualified lawyers seeking to pursue a career in international, EU and transnational commercial law, banking law, company law, capital markets law, financial law and alternative dispute resolution, as well as to national regulators and public officers.