BSLW1148 · Business Law

International Law

Carroll School of Management

The goal of this course is to provide students with an overview of how international law impacts global commerce. We start the semester by examining how companies do business globally and comparing aspects of foreign legal systems. Next, we work to answer the questions: what is international law, where does it come from, and how does it interact with national law? We study specific topics in international law relevant to global companies, including efforts to establish uniform rules for international contracting, methods for resolving international commercial disputes, cross-border investment protections and trade agreements, and corruption. Finally, we take an in-depth look at real world applications of international legal principles using case studies from around the world. Case topics will range from the legal fallout from industrial disasters to the consequences of bribing foreign officials to the regulation of international sports. By the end of the semester, students will be able to recognize legal problems in the context of global business and will feel comfortable applying appropriate principles of international and national law to move towards a solution. There are no prerequisites.