Transnational Business Law and Regulation
May 30 - June 10, 2023
Transnational Business Law Survey
May 30 - June 10, 2023
PLEASE NOTE: ALL STUDENTS MUST BE IN LONDON BY MAY 28 IN PREPARATION FOR THE PROGRAM
This course surveys practice areas in international and EU business law. This weeklong course takes place in London and introduces the different components of international business practice, such as international corporate law; international commercial transactions and commercial finance; international commercial and investment arbitration; and (time permitting) international tax strategies. Site visits are made to leading institutions, typically including transnational law firms, legal and economic entities such as the English bar and a multilateral development bank. The goal of the course is to provide an overview of international business practice with a European emphasis.
EU Data Protection Regulation
June 4 - June 10, 2023
This course is held in Brussels and emphasizes EU regulation of privacy. Particular attention is paid to current issues and topics such as the GDPR and comparative privacy regulations. Site visits are made to leading institutions, typically including the Legal Services of the European Commission, Parliament and Council of the EU and private firms. Each site visit includes expert instruction, sometimes by some of the most prominent regulators and practitioners in the world and sometimes by younger lawyers who are currently doing the work that current students will be doing within a few years of graduation. The goal of the course is to introduce students to the evolving world of privacy regulation.