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The LL.M. Program International Business Law is primarily geared towards lawyers seeking to acquire deeper knowledge in international business law for their current or prospective careers.
The LL.M. program takes place over one year (8 months lectures plus thesis), and is conducted on a full-time basis. The program general courses and a specialization course. To obtain the LL.M. title, all basic lectures, a specialization course and a diploma thesis must be successfully completed. The entire course covers about 410 lectures. Classes take place from Monday to Friday in the mornings, Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings (attendance is compulsory). Lectures are held in English.
The general courses teach the basics of international business and important foreign areas of law. Furthermore, the focus is on European and international business law (especially EU business law, competition law, WTO law, corporate law, tax law, commercial criminal law, civil procedure law, contract law, arbitration).
General Courses
The following specializations are possible:
International Banking, Finance and Insurance Law
International Sports Law
The following study trips are part of the curriculum.
Study Trips
In order to successfully complete the LL.M. program a minimum of 70 ECTS out of a maximum 83 ECTS points must be achieved.
| Module | Name of the Module | Mandatory / Optional | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Swiss Law | Mandatory | 2 |
| 2 | Legal English for Lawyers | Mandatory | 3 |
| 3 | International Economic Law | Mandatory | 4 |
| 4 | European Business Law / Competition Law | Mandatory | 7 |
| 5 | International Private Law / Corporate Law / Compliance | Mandatory | 6 |
| 6 | International Tax Law | Mandatory | 3 |
| 7 | Corporate Criminal Law / Capital Markets | Mandatory | 3 |
| 8 | Drafting Contracts / Legal Tech / Legal Management | Mandatory | 4 |
| 9 | Conducting Negotiations | Mandatory | 2 |
| 10 | International Litigation / International Arbitration | Mandatory | 3 |
| 11 | Final Thesis |
Mandatory |
12 |
| 12 | Excursion WTO (November 2025) |
Mandatory |
5 |
| 13 | Excursion USA (August 2025) | Optional | 5 |
| 14 |
Excursion China (June 2026) |
Optional | 5 |
| 15 | Excursion Luxembourg / Brussels (tba) | Optional | 3 |
| S1 | Specialization Course (Module I/II) | Mandatory | 10 |
| S2 | Specialization Course (Module II/II) | Mandatory | 9 |
