Layachi GOV343 International Law of Transactions  

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This course introduces students to the basic concepts, rules and problems of international law with a special focus on international transactions in both public and private spheres. It complements the other two courses of the curriculum, GOV 344 International Law of War and GV 341 International Law of Peace. 

The Law of International Transactions covers a wide range of international interactions and issues. It includes not only state-to-state legal relations and state interactions with international organizations, but also laws regulating the international dimension of the private actors. The course starts with an overview of the history, evolution, sources and schools of international law; it then briefly discusses the subjects and objects (states, international organizations, individuals) of International legal transactions, along with legal responsibility and jurisdiction. In a second part, the course examines competition law in international economic transactions, the adjudicating of international economic disputes, the laws regulating iinternational investment, and the law of economic sanctions. In this context, the course will also address a variety of inbound and outbound international business transactions, commercial contracts, arbitration, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property protection, and tax issues. Much of this exploration will be done through the work of scholars, court cases, treaties and customs.

By the end of the semester, students are expected to have acquired a basic knowledge on international law and its impact on transactions between state and non-state actors. They should also be able to develop oral and written legal argumentation using the theoretical and empirical elements covered by the course and uncovered by their own research. 

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