International Commercial Law
Objectives
Provide the students with an understanding of the main legal principles and rules applicable to international commercial transactions which are connected with more than one state.
Students will become familiar with the plurality of sources and methods that characterize International Commercial Law. In addition, new and emerging topics of the discipline will be explored.
General characterization
Code
33114
Credits
6
Responsible teacher
Available soon
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 168
Teaching language
Available soon
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Bibliography
Not Applicable
Teaching method
.Classes will be taught in an interactive manner where students will be invited to actively engage in the classes. Oral teaching will take place in-person, and occasionally online via Zoom, and will be reinforced by additional materials such as power point slides which will be uploaded onto the virtual learning environment (Moodle). Oral teaching will be reinforced by additional materials such as power point slides which will be uploaded onto the online virtual learning environment. Practical exercises will also be designed in order to help students make a bridge between theory and practice.
Evaluation method
The evaluation method for this course will be continuous evaluation. It will account for 100% of the final grade and will take into consideration:
- the participation in class throughout the semester and the performance in practical exercises given in class by the professor (50% of the continuous evaluation grade).
- A multiple-choice test (two hours; closed-book): there will be 20 questions, each will be worth 1 point. It will be held on the last day of class (23rd of May 2024, between 15:00 and 17:00).
The students who wish to do so will have the possibility to be evaluated on the basis of a written exam (which will count for 100% of the grade) which will last 2 hours and will take place at the end of the term. The exam will consist in short essay questions and will be open book.
Subject matter
Week 1. Introduction to International Commercial Law
Week 2. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law in relation to Internaitonal Contracts
Week 3. Human Rights and Internaitonal Commerce
Week 4: Digital Technologies in Corporate Governance
Week 5: The Vienna Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
Week 6: Uniform Law Instruments
Weeks 7 & 8: World Trade Law: Labour standards and environmental protection
Week 9: Model Clauses for the Protection of human rights and environmental Issues in international Supply Contracts
Week 10: Practical Class: How to Write a Code of Conduct
Week 11: The Vinci Case
Week 12: Conclusion and final test