International Business Transactions (613-1)
Instructors
Pierre Legrand
Meeting Info
Rubloff Building 140: Mon, Tues, Wed 8:15AM - 9:40AM
Overview of class
In today's economy, even lawyers practising exclusively in the United States routinely represent clients whose business activities feature an international dimension. This course is designed to offer an introduction to a variety of legal issues that are commonly encountered by lawyers and their clients operating on the international scene. Topics include international contracts of sale (extending to contracts of transportation and letters of credit, the most important way in which international contracts of sale are financed); import and export regulations; agency, distributorship, franchising, and intellectual property licensing agreements; foreign direct investment (extending to the legal regulation of corruption); dispute resolution (covering arbitration and litigation); and corporate social responsibility. Relevant law includes US law; multilateral treaties such as the Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG); and regional agreements such as the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, formerly known as NAFTA). There are no prerequisites; in particular, no prior knowledge of business law or of international law is assumed.
The course begins on Monday, 13 January 2025 and ends on Wednesday, 12 March 2025. Class meets on M, Tu, and W from 8h15 to 9h40 AM.
Teaching Method
Lecture.
Set problems with class participation.
Evaluation Method
Final examination (3 consecutive hours to be self-scheduled over a 3-day period at the end of the course).
Class Materials (Suggested)
Chow and Schoenbaum, International Business Transactions, 5th edn (Aspen, 2023).
Class Attributes
Business/Corporate transactions an element
International Law PracticeArea in course
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: MSL Students are not eligible to enroll