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WiSe 14/15  
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WiSe 14/15: Law Studies

Master's programme in Business Law (2012 study regulations)

363c_MA60

  • European and International Contract Law

    363cA1.1
    Content
    History of common European private law and business law, Sources of contract law, Entering into a contract, Precontractual duties, Clauses contrary to public policy, Third party damage, Prohibitions and discrimination, Current European contract law projects, Consumer contracts, Principles and particular features of European contract law, Anti-discrimination law, Interpretation of contracts, Contract for the benefit of a third party, Fraud, errors, deception
    The content is presented in lectures and studied in more depth through e-learning.

    Qualification aims
    After completing the module, students have mastered the principles of European and international contract law. They are familiar with the most important European and international legal principles and can deal with them, taking them into account and applying them to designing and negotiating contracts. Having carried out comparative and historical legal analyses, they are aware of the common principles of European company and business law.

    Examination: term paper (approx. 10 pages)
    Credits (ECTS): 5 close
    • 090001 Lecture
      European and International Trade and Contract Law (Angelos Dimopoulos, Thomas Henze, Kathrin Petersen, Lydia Scholz, Heike Schweitzer, Peter-Tobias Stoll)
      Schedule: Fr Sa 10:00-18:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2014-10-13)
      Location: Fr 2202 Übungsraum (Boltzmannstr. 3), Mi 2202 Übungsraum (Boltzmannstr. 3), Sa 2202 Übungsraum (Boltzmannstr. 3)
    • 090002 E-Learning
      European and International Contract Law (Eduardo Cunha, Sára Hoffman, Juliane Mendelsohn)
      Schedule: Mo - (Class starts on: 2014-10-13)
      Location: Blackboard

  • Introduction to the Economic Fundamentals of Competition and Regulation Law

    363cA1.2
    Content
    Relevance of economics and effects on business law, competition, markets and infrastructure networks in economics, economic requirements and market and competition structures particular to the regulated sector
    The content is presented in lectures and studied in more depth through e-learning.

    Qualification aims
    Students gain a thorough knowledge of the economic principles of competition and regulatory law and understand economic phenomena in the context of competition law. They are familiar with the aspects of competition theory and network economy which have entered business law in adapted form.

    Examination: written exam (90 minutes)
    Credits (ECTS): 10 close

  • European and International Business and Competition Law

    363cA1.3
    Content
    The market and competition, Intangible property rights, Unfair competition, Art. 101 EC Treaty, State aid law, Legal persons and companies as legal entities in European law, Supranational forms of company law, International company law
    The content is presented in lectures and studied in more depth through e-learning.

    Qualification aims
    After completing the module, students can identify issues of European business and company law and have gained the knowledge and ability to solve them. Students are familiar with the main terms and legal principles on which European business and company law are based. They can apply their knowledge of companies directly based on European and internation-al legal principles.

    Examination: -----
    Credits (ECTS): 10 close

  • International and European Legal Frameworks

    363cA1.4
    Content
    Contractual basis of the European Union, European Union institutions and authority to act, Fundamental freedoms and their significance for economic activity, European basic rights, Legal protection against activities of European and national institutions, WTO treaties and GATT, Effects on the European Union and its actions, Legal protection, Non-discrimination rule
    The content is presented in lectures and studied in more depth through e-learning.

    Qualification aims
    After completing the module, students are familiar with the international and European legal framework for company, business, competition and regulatory law. They are also familiar with the legal principles of international business law and European law. Students not only know the necessary codes and regulations but are also aware of how they interact and are able to apply these regulations and recognise and evaluate their legal consequences.

    Examination: written exam (90 minutes)
    Credits (ECTS): 5 close

  • Modules w/o courses in this semester

    4 Modules
    • Advanced European Business and Competition Law (special areas) 363cA2.1
    • Fundamentals of Regulatory Law 363cA2.2
    • Regulatory Law - Telecommunication Law (required elective) 363cA2.3
    • Regulatory Law - Energy Law (required elective) 363cA2.4

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