International Business Law
2020/2021
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
- To supplement the student’s knowledge and skills in a way that may form part of the student’s choice of educational and professional profile
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- The international frameworks of international business law
- The methods and purose of unification of private law
- The principles of international trade.
- The polycentric domestic judicial setting in which international business is set
Skills
- Master the terminology and concepts of the field
- Apply the legal method from the field
- Identify and analyse international business law problems and risks
- Interpret and apply the rules of relevant to international business
- Independently locate relevant legal sources in the field, including case law, traveux preparatoire and scholarly works
- Explain and react to the deficiencies of the law.
- Present and explain an analysis of a theoretical or practical problem in a convincing and appropriate manner
Competences
- Apply the interpretation methods salient to the particular legal area of concern
- Recognize international business law problems.
- Recognize risks in cross-border transactions and suggest appropriate reaction
- Advise on legal matters relating to international business law
- Advise on the risks involved in dispute resolution
- Advise on the pros and cons of the default law and choice of domestic law
Type of instruction
- Lectures
Extent and expected workload
- 270 hours
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | International Business Law |
| Type of exam | Written exam
Hand in of legal paper of a maximum of 10 pages |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Additional information
- The module is open to students from Law and Business Law
Facts about the module
| Danish title | International Business Law |
| Module code | KA-JU-13-S18 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
Intensive 2 weeks module |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Law |
| Department | Department of Law |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Social Sciences |
Litterature
OBS litteratur er først endelig 3 uger før semesterstart!
- Mercurio, Trakman, Kolsky Lewis, Zeller, International Business Law. (2010), Oxford Press
- UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts (New York, 2005), Entry into force: 1 March 2013
- United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea (New York, 2008) (the "Rotterdam Rules")
- Hague (HCCH 37:) Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements
- Hague (HCCH 40:) Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts 2015
- Law Commission of India Report 253 “Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts and Commercial Courts Bill, 2015”
- Law Commission of India Report No. 188, 2003, “Proposals For Constitution Of Hi-Tech Fast – Track Commercial Divisions In High Courts”
