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International Business Transactions - LAWS8993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description This course examines the legal framework of the international business transaction by focussing on trade terms, the Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods and the structure and finance of international trade. The course covers a wide range of topics, including the commercial terms of the sales agreement, shipping contracts, financing arrangements (letters of credit, electronic transfers, etc.), insurance and customs documentation. The course also examines the foreign direct investment transaction, international franchise and distribution agreements and contracts for the transfer of technology. International business regulation is also reviewed with particular attention focussed on the World Trade Organization and regional trade agreements. Finally, dispute resolution is considered with emphasis on choice of law and forum, arbitration and enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments.
LLM Specialisations Corporate and Commercial Law
Corporate, Commercial and Taxation Law International Business and Economic Law Recommended Prior Knowledge None
Objectives:
The principal objective of this course is to introduce students to a wide range of problems and issues that a private business entity may encounter in doing business across national borders. In this regard, the course is specifically designed to assist students in:
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Course Texts Prescribed
Bryan Mercurio et al, International Business Law (Oxford University Press, 2009). Order from UNSW Bookshop |