LL.M. in International Business Law
Paris, France
DURATION
9 up to 10 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Apr 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 22,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
All courses are taught in English, by Professors of Law from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University and professionals acting in the legal field coming from France, Europe, Asia, and Africa. All courses strongly focus on case studies and deepening of key subjects from a transversal and pluridisciplinary perspective.
The LL.M. International Business Law includes 210 hours of teaching and usually welcomes between 20 and 30 students or trainees over nine months.
This course deals mainly with practical case studies and certain key subjects, with a pluridisciplinary focus. It prepares students and professionals for operations such as large acquisitions or market transactions, cross-border mergers, complex financing, restructuring, LBOs, financial engineering, and industrial projects.
These are interesting operations, offering difficulties that often lead to innovative solution-seeking. It is particularly educational to study them and analyze the legal, financial, or accounting issues raised. Thus, contracts, guarantees, financing, and international trade litigation, among other basic subjects, can be studied from different angles.
Ideal Students
The course is designed for both experienced and qualified professionals with a strong professional background and for motivated candidates who have just completed their degree.
Curriculum
Structure
The course runs from October to June. All participants must be available on a full-time basis. Indeed, the schedule is always subject to modifications, and no absence will be excused in case of any change in the schedule.
- International Contracts
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- International Capital Markets
- States and International Trade Law
- Competition Law
- International Financing
- International Tax Law
- International Intellectual Property Law
- International Business Management and Finance by INSEAD Professors
Teaching Method
The LL.M. International Business Law is composed of ten mandatory modules: International Contracts, Mergers and Acquisitions, International Capital Markets, States and International Trade Law, Competition Law, International Financing, Environmental and Sustainable Development Law, International Arbitration, International Tax Law, International Intellectual Property Law.
Each module is composed of 10 hours of theoretical teaching and 10 hours of practical teaching.
All courses are delivered in English and take the form of seminars taught by professors from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, as well as practitioners from law firms and major companies.
An additional 10 hours for International Business Management and Finance is taught by INSEAD Professors on the following topics: Finance & Accounting, Microeconomics, and Marketing Strategy.
Assessment
Examinations will be held for each of the 10 mandatory modules. Some modules might require 2 exams: one regarding the theoretical lecture, and one regarding the practical part of the module.
The method of evaluation is determined by the respective professors/teachers with the approval of the dean.
The method of evaluation may be a written exam, class participation, project presentation, and/or homework assignment.
The format of the exam might vary from one module to another. Here are a few examples:
- Questions with multiple answers
- Individual work cases (essays) to be done at home
- Assignments or presentations to be prepared in groups
- Evaluation tests at the end of each seminar
Each subject is graded out of 20 and the pass mark is 10/20 for each module. The student is admitted if he/she has obtained at least a total of 100 points out of 200 and 60 ECTS credits will be awarded. Results will be communicated at the end of the course and will be followed by a graduation ceremony. There is no exam period since the examinations are held during or at the end of a module.
Grading system
- Average grades from 10 to 12 (out of 20): Pass (Passable)
- Average grades from 13 to 14 Good (Assez Bien)
- Average grades from 15 to 16 Very Good (Bien)
- Average grades from 17 + Honors or Excellent (Très Bien)
Career Opportunities
Students are equipped with a diverse set of skills and knowledge of several legal systems.