LLM
International Financial Law Our LLM International Financial Law course has been designed to respond to the rapid growth in the development of the law in this area and to meet an increasing demand for specialists within but also beyond the legal profession.
repayment of debts and acquire priority in insolvency. You will also be introduced to common law concepts of property law, and the process of legal development through case law. Optional modules Choose one optional module from the following: • International Commercial Transactions • Business Organisations Term two Core modules You can choose two or three core modules from the following: International Financial Transactions An introduction to debt as a source of funds and the role banks play in credit intermediation; bilateral and syndicated lending transactions; bond issues; secured lending transactions; and the role of financial collateral in the financial markets. Insurance Law and Regulation (International Trade and Finance Risks) This module covers the law, regulation and practice governing the insurance of international trade risks and international financial risks. Students will develop a critical understanding of the fundamental principles of the international regulatory and English common law legal environment for insurance. The study will be in the context of the London Market in connection with the insurance of international trade risks and international financial risks. Public Companies: Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance This module is orientated around a UK public company with a premium listing, trading its securities on the London Stock Exchange. The module examines the core company law and securities law regulations underpinning such a company.
Duration One year full-time Start date: September 2017
About this course This course is ideally suited for students looking for employment in the wider field of financial law. The course therefore offers a wide range of career possibilities for graduates within the legal, financial services sector and academia. What you’ll study You’ll study six taught modules, followed by a dissertation. The dissertation is an extended piece of academic work, independently researched and written. You’ll be supported in this work with one- to-one supervision from a tutor expert in your chosen field. Subject to academic suitability and the availability of an appropriately expert tutor, you can select your own area of study for the dissertation module of the course. Modules Term one Core modules International Banking Regulation The module will use examples of recent bank failures to explore the rationale for bank regulation both at a domestic and an international level and its role in the preservation of financial stability. Securing Corporate Debt Examine the formal and informal methods by which creditors are able to use property law to secure
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