LLM International Business, Corporate and Finance Law

This module will enable you to undertake a detailed study of a clearly defined legal or criminal justice topic, issue or problem. It aims to:

• increase knowledge of a selected subject area and develop a greater critical awareness
• present findings in an appropriate form

This module introduces research methodologies available for conducting research in law and criminal justice. It aims to:

• facilitate development of Masters-level technical legal and criminal justice research
• encourage a Masters-level degree of independence and responsibility
• introduce key research methodologies for researching law and criminal justice
• develop the technical research requirements of a Masters dissertation

This module allows you to critically analyse contemporary legal issues regarding international trade.

This module seeks to introduce you to the intellectual and practical background of corporate governance in the UK and beyond. It aims to:

• provide an awareness and understanding of corporate governance through the critical examination of appropriate theoretical perspectives, models and practices
• examine critically the intellectual, practical and theoretical background to the concept of corporate governance in the UK and other international jurisdictions
• gain an understanding of the legal nature of corporations, their operations and global corporate governance failures and the reasons for such failures
• demonstrate legal and extra-legal solutions to perceived problems with past and present corporate governance regimes
• critically examine proposed future developments in and monitoring of corporate governance

The module allows you to undertake an analysis of the law as it relates to a range of contemporary issues in financial crime. It aims to provide knowledge and understanding:

• of the impact of a range of financial crimes
• plus analysis of attempts to curb financial crime and its impact

This module provides a detailed understanding and analysis of the various laws, regulations and systems applicable to the dispute resolution process. It aims to:

• provide a detailed understanding and analysis of the various laws, regulations and systems applicable to the dispute resolution process
• identify potential risk areas of conflict and develop effective processes, procedures and strategies to limit exposure to disputes arising notably within business, corporate or commercial situations
• increase the ability to create and implement action, highlight practices and manage disputes in both a national and international environment

This module aims to:

• review the global nature of international labour regimes and the regulatory mechanism
• investigate the link between international labour law; corporate governance and international trade
• describe each of the rights encompassed by the term international labour and to consider the main legal elements pertinent to each right
• review the operation of international labour regimes through specific industries
• place your study within the broader setting of economic policy and commercial application
• consider the importance of the law, policies and strategies regarding equality

This module aims to:

• introduce the basics of International Maritime Law
• develops a critical understanding of commercial maritime issues and adequacy of the published material in maritime law
• help students consider the adequacy of the current legal structure of the modern maritime contract
• facilitate critical assessment of contemporary issues surrounding the commercial vessel in law

As a business vehicle, the limited company is widely used. One of the reasons for its popularity is its ability to successfully raise business finance and diversify financial risk. All companies need to raise money to function successfully. And it is these issues of money which are the gravamen of international corporate finance law. An understanding of the ways in which companies can raise money, and the manner in which their money-raising activities are regulated, is central to an understanding of how companies function. Students taking this module have the opportunity to participate in wide-ranging but analytically precise discussions of international corporate finance law.

This module aims to introduce students to the core substantive, institutional and conceptual foundations of Foreign Investment Law, as well as the broader economic, political and social implications of international investment Law. It also aims to provide a critical appreciation of the competing interests within the sphere of Investment Law and an introduction to the contemporary issues and debates within Investment Law.

The impact of mergers and acquisition activities affects every corporate constituent, namely shareholders of target and acquiring companies, employees, creditors, directors and managers. In addition, it has an impact on the community, suppliers and national economy.

This module exposes students to the role of acquisitions in promoting corporate value, and looks at how the interests of different stakeholders and national economic development can be affected by acquisitions. Importantly, students benefit from an understanding of how legal regulations can promote mergers and acquisitions activities without stifling market functions relative to the role of managers who pursue acquisitions as investment decisions in business entities.

The potential/actual insolvency of companies has a bearing on many areas of commercial law. The globalisation of commerce has added to the importance of understanding what makes a good insolvency regime, current approaches to insolvency law issues, and the extent to which it is possible to reconcile differences between national regimes. This course offers students an opportunity to engage with a range of issues that are pertinent to this subject area. Students will analyse theoretical and policy rationale for insolvency law and evaluate practice.