LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON · UNITED KINGDOM
LLM International Business Transactions: Conflict of Laws, Extraterritoriality, and Global Governance
Master's · Taught in en
At a glance
12 mo
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Master's
Level
- Half UnitCourse Weight
- 20 hoursTeaching Hours
- Winter TermCourse Period
- FHEQ Level 7Academic Level
- 34Total Students 2024/25
- 34Average Class Size 2024/25
This course examines how states and regional organizations regulate activities that extend beyond their borders. It explores how domestic courts become key arenas for global governance when these regulations are challenged or enforced. The course draws on insights from tort and company law, private international law (conflict of laws), public international law, and regulation theory to analyse extraterritorial and transnational regulation. You will consider questions such as which law a court should apply to international disputes, the extent to which companies should be bound by foreign regulations, and the freedom companies have in choosing applicable laws for their transactions.
Curriculum
The course covers topics related to international business transactions, conflict of laws, extraterritoriality, and global governance. Key areas of study include choice of law in contracts and torts, the extraterritorial reach of statutes (such as competition, securities, internet, and environmental regulations), and theories of transnational regulation. Seminars on specialist topics are delivered by faculty experts.
- Full-time/Part-time
- International Business Transactions: Conflict of Laws, Extraterritoriality, and Global GovernanceLL4AN
Careers
This course provides a foundation for understanding the legal complexities of international business and global governance, which are relevant for careers in international law firms, multinational corporations, and international organizations. It equips students with analytical skills to navigate cross-border legal challenges.
- International Lawyer
- Corporate Counsel
- Compliance Officer
- Policy Advisor
Entry requirements
EligibilityThis course is available to students enrolled in the LLM (extended part-time), LLM (full-time), MSc in Law and Finance, and University of Pennsylvania Law School LLM Visiting Students. It may be taken as an outside option by students on other programmes if regulations permit. Knowledge of conflict of laws (private international law) is beneficial but not essential.
Course selection is subject to controlled access. Priority is given to LLM, MSc Regulation, and MSc Law and Finance students on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications from all other students are processed similarly from 10 am on Thursday 2 October 2025, spaces permitting. Submitting an additional written statement does not improve chances of acceptance.
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Tuition fees and living costs are not specified for this individual course. Please refer to the main LSE graduate fees and funding pages for comprehensive details.
How to apply
1. Check Eligibility and PrerequisitesEnsure you are enrolled in an eligible programme (LLM, MSc Law and Finance, MSc Regulation, or University of Pennsylvania Law School LLM Visiting Student). Confirm you meet any pre-requisites, though specific knowledge of conflict of laws is not essential.
2. Monitor Application WindowApplications open from 10 am on Thursday, 2 October 2025. Priority will be given to students from the LLM, MSc Regulation, and MSc Law and Finance programmes on a first-come, first-served basis.
3. Submit ApplicationSubmit your application for the course during the designated application window. Spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. An additional written statement is not required and will not be reviewed.
4. ConfirmationYou will be notified if you have secured a place on the course. Spaces cannot be guaranteed.