International Financial Law - LLM

Core modules

The module will use examples of recent bank failures to explore the rationale for bank regulation
both at a domestic and an international level and its role in the preservation of financial stability.

Examine the formal and informal methods by which creditors are able to use property law to secure repayment of debts and acquire priority in insolvency. You will also be introduced to common law concepts of property law, and the process of legal development through case law.

Optional modules

You can choose one optional module from the following:

Gain a critical appreciation of the essential functional elements of any business-to-business contractual relationship, concluded across international borders in the so-called global village.

Examine the key business models available to small and medium sized businesses in the UK. Compare their various legal features, and explore the legal expertise required for setting up, running and closure of a business.

Term two

An introduction to debt as a source of funds and the role banks play in credit intermediation; bilateral and syndicated lending transactions; bond issues; secured lending transactions; and the role of financial collateral in the financial markets.

This module is orientated around a UK public company with a premium listing, trading its securities on the London Stock Exchange. The module examines the core company law and securities law regulations underpinning such a company. The module analyses the corporate governance framework pertaining to the company, with an emphasis on corporate law theory, the core directors’ duties, and the use of regulations such as the UK Corporate Governance Code.

You can choose one optional module from the following:

Consider global insolvency law-making initiatives, from institutions such as the EU and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Engage with the issues of cross-border insolvency that arise when the insolvent debtor has assets and creditors in more than one jurisdiction.

An introduction to data protection rules within an interdisciplinary environment. You’ll gain a critical awareness of the scope and effects of international, EU and UK mandatory regulations on data protection and privacy.

This module covers the law, regulation and practice governing the insurance of international trade risks and international financial risks. Students will develop a critical understanding of the fundamental principles of the international regulatory and English common law legal environment for insurance. The study will be in the context of the London Market in connection with the insurance of international trade risks and international financial risks.

Develop a critical appreciation of the role of law and regulation in the contemporary business environment. You’ll develop your understanding of the theoretical nature of regulation and the explanations for the adoption of regulation. You’ll analyse the different ways in which regulation can be implemented (e.g. command and control, and self-regulation) and the different approaches to the enforcement of regulation in the national and international arena.