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LAW-2224 International Business Transactions
Prof. Christopher Gibson,
3 credits day; 3 credits evening.
This course is intended to introduce students to the many legal issues generated by international
business transactions and related international trade. With the significant growth in international
commerce and trade, and the powerful forces of economic and social globalization, there is an
increasing likelihood that lawyers will confront international commercial legal issues more
frequently during their professional careers. The aim in this course is to generate vigorous
learning and discussion of the many legal and related commercial and prudential issues that arise
in international business transactions. Upon successful completion of this course, students will
have a better understanding of the primary role of the lawyer in international transactional
practice, acting as a practical, ethical and prudential legal advisor, while working to maximize
value and reduce risk for the client in conditions of inherent risk and uncertainty.
Topics include formation of contracts, choice of law, financing the international sale of goods
through letters of credit, regulation of international trade including export and import controls,
the organizations and operations of the institutions of the World Trade Organization, licensing of
intellectual property; international antitrust; foreign investment, investment in free trade areas
such as the European Union, international dispute settlement, and international transfer of
intellectual property. A number of sessions will be devoted to analyzing transactional
instruments, such as letters of credit, distribution agreements, technology licenses, and joint
venture agreements.
Elective Course
Meets Financial Services Concentration Requirements
Meets Intellectual Property Concentration Requirements
Meets International Law Concentration Requirements
Final Exam Required
LLM Course
<<Course Updated: March 11, 2016>>