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Lecturer(s)
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Malacka Michal, JUDr. Mag. iur. Ph.D., MBA
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Bureš Pavel, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Role of Counsel in International Trade, Licensing and Investment. 2. International Trade 3. The Contract 4. Basic Sales Transaction 5. Law of international business - sources 6. Formation of Sales Contract 7. Commercial Terms and Performance 8. Excuse from Performance 9. Certain Transactions 10. Bills of Lading 11. Distributorships 12. Financing Transactions 13. Letters of Credit 14. Standby Letters of Credit 15. Transport Conventions 16. ADR 17. International Dispute Resolution. 18. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments. 19. International Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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Learning outcomes
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This course examines the sources of international business law, the relationship between such law and the EU legal system, the choice of law in international business disputes, the special issues that arise when doing business with foreign governments, the law governing international sales and the shipment of goods, and international intellectual property protection. In addition, the relationships between law and culture involved in international business transactions will be examined. Combination of traditional legal studies in business law (such as contract law, company law, tax law and competition law) and economic and trade related issues, this course is ideal to prepare candidates for careers: in corporate or tax law, in institutional employment within the CR or within domestic administrations. Alternatively, it will also provide a good grounding for students interested in pursuing a career within EU The focus on Business Law caters to the demand of the market for an increasing awareness of the legal framework in a global environment. This Course does not only provide students with in depth knowledge of the business procedures, it also focuses on the alternative dispute resolution in the CR and EU, its member States, the EEA and the third States The Students will also get information in research methods for investment and finance, investment analysis, financial management, and financial instruments
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge necessary to understand the features of law. The course gives to the students a comprehensive overview of the basic principles and institutes of International and European Commercial Law.
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Prerequisites
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The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark
The course is concluded by an exam in written form. To pass the exam the students must work out an written thesis on topic set by the seminar teacher and they also must succeed in the final exam. The student is required to work with the learning objects, which have been created for the concrete subject and are available for authorized students in LMS EDIS.
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Recommended literature
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Craig, P., Búrca de,G. (2008). EU Law: cases and materisls, 4th edition. Oxford, UP.
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Edwards, V. (1999). EC Company Law. Oxford European Community Law Library.
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Whish, R. (2003). Competition Law. London.
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Winter, J., Wymeersch, E. (2004). Reforming company and takeover law in Europe. Oxford University Press.
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