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Master of Laws (LL.M.)in Cross-CulturalBusiness Practice
Program 2018 - 2019
Fribourg University Law Faculty
Mission & Vision Today international business is multi-cultural. Globalization drives economic actors across national borders and obliges them to develop business solutions abroad. With direct investments, joint-ventures, franchising or distributorship agreements, as well as with many other contractual arrangements, corporations seek to expand their business horizons. Nonetheless, the legal and cultural differences that divide countries and regions represent a major challenge to international transactions. In order to effectively advise and support their clients, lawyers need to understand the legal and cultural background of their clients’ foreign partners.
With a strong emphasis on international business law, international contracts and compliance, the Fribourg Law Faculty LL.M. programs are committed to provide high level practical legal education constantly adapted to the employers’ needs thus offering students a clear advantage in their career.
«My main aim was to successfully work in the interaction between Business and Law and today, I can say that the challenge has been taken up!»
Jeyamathy Wickramasingam, Switzerland
Program OverviewThe Fribourg Law Faculty, in co-operation with the Law Faculties of Bern and Neuchâtel, provides you advanced education in international business law, contracts and arbitration, and compliance with the knowledge and skills essential for an international business law career.
Our world renowned professors, leaders in their field, will provide knowledge and skills that will make you more valuable in the workplace for current and future employers.
A thorough analysis performed in cooperation with the legal departments of several national and multinational companies as well international law firms allowed us to develop a curriculum adapted to the real needs of the companies and law firms, enabling you to acquire the knowledge and skills that the employers actually seek.
An education focused on enhancing lawyering skills gives you the ability to put the acquired knowledge into practice immediately after your studies.
Fribourg Law Faculty has partnered with national and multinational companies to give you the opportunity to apply for internships where you will use the knowledge and skills acquired in class.
Established more than 250 years ago, Fribourg Law Faculty is at the top of Switzerland’s legal education. Its high level and selective programs, its practice-oriented training, as well as its internationally reputed teaching staff have built an uncontested reputation at national and international level, providing one of the best value degrees for companies and law offices in Switzerland and abroad.
The Fribourg Law Faculty is part of a strategic network of professionals and partnerships throughout the world so that you can benefit from the expertise of the best teachers that currently exist worldwide. Benefits from the ideas and resources exchanged through such alliances are particularly useful in teaching and research.
Located in one of Europe’s most important industrial and business hubs, the Fribourg Law Faculty students have open opportunities to study and practice in multinational companies at the same time .
Situated in the heart of Switzerland and Europe, Fribourg is on the linguistic border between the French and German speaking parts of the country. This privileged geographical location makes Fribourg a natural bridge between different languages and cultures. Studying at the University of Fribourg offers a unique opportunity for students to learn several languages.
Law Faculty
«This professional experience enabled me to apply legal theory and skills, which I highly elaborated during my LL.M. studies with its enriching courses offered.»
Mine Ekim, Turkey
Law Faculty Teaching Staff
Marc Amstutz, Fribourg University Law FacultyMartin Anderson, Baker & McKenzie, GenevaErdem Büyüksagis, Baur Hürlimann, ZurichMustafa Fadlullah Cerrahoglu, Cerrahoglu Law Firm, IstanbulMadalina Diaconu, Neuchâtel University Law SchoolJeremy Davies, Holmann, Fennwick, Willan, GenevaWalid El Abed, Global Data Excellence Ltd.Erdem Ercüment, Erdem & Erdem Law Firm, IstanbulDiego P. Fernandez Arroyo, Sciences Po, ParisGerhard Fiolka, Fribourg University Law FacultyChristiana Fountoulakis, Fribourg University Law FacultyLuke H. Gillon, L’Etude Law Firm, FribourgCharles Gustafson, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C.Anne-Catherine Hahn, Baker & McKenzie, ZurichMuriel Gerber, Compagnie Financière Michelin SCmAHenrik Horn, Research Institute of Industrial Economics, StockholmGeraint Howells, School of Law, Hong KongSarah Hunt, Holmann, Fennwick, Willan, GenevaStephanie Jarrett, Baker & McKenzie, GenevaCarsten Jungmann, Bucerius Law School, HamburgTannaz Jourabchi, Dentons Europe LLP, MunichDaniel Kraus, Neuchâtel University Law SchoolMatthias Lehmann, University of BonnMark Livschitz, Baker & McKenzie, ZurichJuan Marchetti, World Trade Organization, GenevaPetros Mavroidis, Neuchâtel University Law School and European Institute, FlorenceLaure Morel, Novo Nordisk, ZurichShari Motro, University of Richmond, USA
Christa Nadakavukaren-Schefer, Basel UniversityHiroshi Oda, UCL Faculty of Laws, LondonEmilia Onyema, School of African and Oriental Studies, LondonGuido Palazzo, HEC LausanneOreste Pollicino, Bocconi University, MilanoGeorgios Petrochilos, Three Crowns LLP, ParisPascal Pichonnaz, Fribourg University Law FacultyMichelle Reed, Merkem Imaje, GenevaFrancisco Reyes, Universidad Javeriana, BogotáThomas Robinson, Swisscom user observatory research lab, BernRafael Rodriguez, KBA-NotaSys SA, LausanneGeoffrey Samuel, University of KentMichael E. Schneider, Lalive Partners, GenevaAladar Sebeni, Fribourg University Law FacultyLaurent Sigismondi, DKSH, ZurichAlessandro Spina, European Medicine Agency, LondonLuckner St.-Dic, TRIsk Management ConsultingHenri Torrione, Fribourg University Law FacultyCorinne Wacker, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, BaselJean Claude Werz, Axa Winterthur Insurance, ZurichFranz Werro, Fribourg University Law Faculty and Georgetown University Law CenterClarisse von Wunschheim, Hartmann&Dreyer Law Firm, FribourgHenri Torrione, Fribourg University Law FacultyFranz Werro, Fribourg University Law Faculty and Georgetown University Law CenterMingjie Zhang, Zhong Lun Law Firm, ShanghaiJean-Baptiste Zufferey, Fribourg University Law Faculty
Programs
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) helps those who already possess fundamental lawyering skills develop and update, in a limited time, the specific knowledge in the areas of international contract law and arbitration, and compliance.
CAS students must earn at least 10 ECTS credits, as follows:
• 8 ECTS credits (4 to 6 modules) by completing exams• 2 ECTS credits by preparing a Certificate Thesis.
Tuition fees amount to CHF 8’000.- and are payable in equal installments before each module. Tuition fees for extra modules are of CHF 1’000.- per module.
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
LL.M. programs enable you to acquire the necessary capabilities to become a successful practitioner in the fields of international business law, contracts and arbitration, and compliance. In addition to a solid theoretical basis, the programs provide you with practical insight, allowing you to practice immediately following your studies.
LL.M. students must earn at least 60 ECTS credits, out of which:
• 50 ECTS credits by completing exams and practical activity (internships, study trips etc.)
• 10 ECTS credits by preparing a Master’s Thesis
The tuition fees for the core modules of the LL.M. Programs are of CHF 18’500.-. The fees for extra modules are of CHF 1’000.- per module payable before the beginning of each module.
Contracts and Arbitration (LLM, CAS)• a comparative introduction to contracts in civil law and common law• courses on International Arbitration and Private International Law• study of essential international instruments such as the UNIDROIT Principles for International
Commercial Contracts, the Vienna Convention for the International Sales of Goods, the Principles of European Contract Law and the INCOTERMS
• courses on some of the most important international contracts such as construction contracts, agency and distributorship, joint ventures, consumer contracts, insurance contracts, contracts in sports, mergers and acquisitions, secured transactions, trusts and wealth planning etc.
• specialized courses in business law in fast growing regions of the world: Asia, Africa, Middle-East and Latin America
• legal clinics and moot courts, business negotiation, legal drafting and other skills related education
Commodity Trading (LLM, CAS)• an introductory course on comparative contract law • in depth study of the international sales contracts (physical goods and derivatives) under the Viena
Conevntion for the International Sales of Goods, the UK Sales of Goods Act and Swiss law, shipping and insurance
• thorrough examination of dispute resolution mechanisms, inlcuding conflict of laws, ICC and trade arbitration (GAFTA, FOSFA, RSA) and commercial mediation
• commodities financing, security interests and insolvency• customs and taxation • environmental, anti-corruption, trade and regulatory compliance • WTO law• legal clinics and moot courts, business negotiation, legal drafting and other skills related education
Compliance (LLM, CAS)• an introductory course on compliance and compliance systems• courses on the most important fields of compliance, such as tax, competition, labor, banking,
environmental compliance, trade compliance and customs regulations, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering compliance, risk regulations and risk management
• specialized courses in business law in fast growing regions of the world: Asia, Africa, Middle-East and Latin America
• legal clinics and moot courts, business negotiation, legal drafting and other skills related education.
International Business Law (LLM)• an in-depth study of different areas of business law, ranging from contract law, to private international
law, competition law, tax law, EU institutional law, EU internal market law, WTO law and intellectual property law
• specialized courses on law and business in the world’s fastest growing regions : Asia, Africa, Middle-East and Latin America
• cross-disciplinary courses in economics and business anthropology• legal clinics and moot courts, business negotiation, legal drafting and other skills related education
Curriculum
Entry Requirements
The LL.M. programs are designed for experienced lawyers and recent graduates with top grades.
The Certificate of Advanced Studies is designed for practicing lawyers as well as legal counsels of national and multinational companies, non-governmental or international organizations.
The programs also welcome graduates with university degrees other than law who have practical experience in a relevant field.
Applicants whose first language is not English and who did not receive their University education in the English language are invited to take a language proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS). Applicants with at least two years of professional legal experience in English may request a waiver of this requirement.
Admission
«I would like to highlight three advantages/benefits that as a student of the LLM program I experienced. Firstly, I was trained by legal professionals, members of the most prestigious law firms in the world. Secondly, I had the opportunity to expand my networking by meeting colleagues from different legal and cultural backgrounds. Finally, I received a steady support from the Law School staff in matters not only related to the academic program, but also in matters appertaining to the challenges that living in a foreign country entails.»
Andres Mejia, Colombia
Admission
«As for the University life it was a wonderful experience, students from all over the world share their culture, and personalities and create a multinational pattern of legal experts.»
Theodore Bougioukos, Greece
Application File
• the completed online application form (www.unifr.ch/ius/llm)• a personal statement explaining the applicant’s interest in the Program• a curriculum vitae• a photo ID• final official transcripts (degrees, diplomas) from each University attended• TOEFL or IELTS score or other evidence of English language proficiency• two reference letters by referees in a position to vouch for the applicant’s professional
and/or academic abilities• certified English translations of all official documents in languages other than English,
French, German, Italian or Spanish• a proof of payment of the CHF 150.- application fee (this is a non-refundable fee that
is counted toward your tuition fee if you are accepted to the Program. Your application will NOT be reviewed unless we have received this non-waivable application fee; for payment details, please see our website)
Admission
Prof. Dr. Pascal PichonnazFribourg University Law Faculty
Prof. Dr. Marcel NiggliFribourg University Law Faculty
Prof. Dr. Franz WerroFribourg University Law FacultyGeorgetown University Law Center
Prof. Dr. Thomas ProbstFribourg University Law Faculty
Prof. Dr. Gerhard FiolkaFribourg University Law Faculty
Program Directors
Advisory BoardProf. Mauro Bussani, Comparative Law, Trieste University Law School
Prof. Richard Buxbaum, International Law, Berkeley Law, UC Berkeley
Dr. Dominique Dreyer, Former Swiss Ambassador to India & China
Prof. Anwar Fazal, Chairperson of Taiping Peace Initiative, Director of the Right Livelihood College,
University Sains Malaysia
Prof. Charles Gustafson, Tax Law & International Law, Georgetown University Law Center
Prof. Ellen Hertz, Anthropology, Director of the Institute of Ethnology, University of Neuchâtel
Prof. Daniel Jutras, Private & Comparative Law, Dean of McGill University, Montreal
Dr. Fatou Kiné Camara, Family Law, School of Law & Politics, Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar University
Prof. Pierre Legrand, Comparative Law, Paris I-Sorbonne University
Prof. Ana Laura Magaloni, Constitutional Law, Division on legal studies, Centro de Investigación y
Docencia Económicas, Mexico
Prof. Jan-Anders Månson, Vice-Président of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne
Prof. Stephen P. Marks, Health & Human Rights Law, Harvard School of Public Health, Director of the
François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health & Human Rights, Harvard School of Public Health
Prof. Ugo Mattei, Comparative Law, Turin University Law School, Hastings College of Law, San Francisco
Prof. Petros Mavroidis, European Law & International Law, Neuchâtel University Law School, Columbia
Law School, New York
Prof. Carrie Menkel-Meadow, Dispute Resolution & Civil Procedure, Georgetown University Law Center
Dr. Zhang Mingjie, Boss & Young Attorneys at Law, Shanghai & Beijing
Prof. Laura Nader, Social & Cultural Anthropology, Berkeley University
Prof. Jan Paulsson, Dundee University Law School, co-Head of the international arbitration group
at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, President of the Administrative Tribunals of the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,
President of the Commercial Council for Commercial Arbitration
Prof. Miguel Poiares Maduro, European Law, European University Institute
Prof. Ruth Sefton-Green, Private Law, Comparative Law, Paris I-Sorbonne University
Prof. em. Pierre Tercier, Law of Obligations, Fribourg University Law School, Honorary President of the
International Court of Arbitration, ICC, Paris
Prof. em. Roland von Büren, Commercial Law, Competition Law, Intellectual Property Law, Bern
University Law School
Pfor. Hans-Peter Walter, Private & Economic Law, Bern University Law School
Program Directors
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