nus law audit_brochure

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CONTENTS PAGE

General Information ...........................................................................................................................3

ASEAN Economic Community Law & Policy (Intensive) .....................................................................4

Choice of Law for International Contracts in Asia (Intensive) ............................................................4

European Union Law (Intensive) ........................................................................................................4

Foreign Direct Investment Law in Asia (Intensive) ............................................................................5

Intelligence Law (Intensive) ................................................................................................................5

International Patent Law & Policy (Intensive) ....................................................................................5

Maritime Conflict of Law (Intensive) ..................................................................................................6

Partnership (Intensive) .......................................................................................................................6

Principles of Restitution (Intensive) ...................................................................................................6

Private International Law of IP (Intensive) .........................................................................................7Transnational Criminal Law (Intensive) ..............................................................................................7

Administration of Criminal Justice ......................................................................................................8

Arbitration of Investment Disputes ....................................................................................................8

ASEAN Environmental Law, Policy and Governance ..........................................................................8

Bank Documentation ..........................................................................................................................9

China, India and International Law .....................................................................................................9

Comparative Advocacy .......................................................................................................................9

Comparative Corporate Law ...............................................................................................................10

Comparative Environmental Law .......................................................................................................10

Competition Law in Asia .....................................................................................................................10

Conflicts and Obligations in Legal Ethics ............................................................................................11

Construction Law ................................................................................................................................11

Corporate Tax: Profits & Distribution .................................................................................................11

Human Rights in Asia ..........................................................................................................................12

International Commercial Arbitration ...............................................................................................12

International Economic Law & Relations ..........................................................................................12

International Regulation of Shipping .................................................................................................13

International Trusts ............................................................................................................................13

International Alternative Dispute Resolution .....................................................................................13

Japanese Corporate Law and Governance .........................................................................................14

Law & Development in China .............................................................................................................14

Law and Religion ................................................................................................................................14

Law of Marine Insurance ....................................................................................................................15

Maritime Law .....................................................................................................................................15

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Mergers and Acquisitions (M & A) .....................................................................................................15

Negotiating & Drafting International Commercial Transactions .......................................................16

Privacy Law : Critical & Comparative Perpectives .............................................................................16

Public International Law ....................................................................................................................16

Regulating the Corporation ................................................................................................................17

Regulation and Regulatory Theory .....................................................................................................17

The Contemporary Indian Legal System .............................................................................................17

The Rise of the Law in the Modern World..........................................................................................18

Topics in IP Law (B) : IP Valuation : Law & Practice ............................................................................18

Topics in IT Law (B) : Legal Issues in Virtual World .............................................................................18

Topics in Law & Economics ................................................................................................................19

Application Form


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CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

AUDITING PROGRAMME

As part of its continuing legal education programme, the Law Faculty of the National University

of Singapore is pleased to invite applications from legally trained persons to audit its regular

elective courses. Participants will be awarded Certificates of Attendance provided that they haveattended at least 90% of the relevant classes. No examination will be taken.

Apart from the intensive month-long courses listed on pages 4-7, courses will commence in the

second week of January 2011 and should end by Mid April 2011. The tentative class schedule is

listed after the description of each course provided in the pages that follow. Details of the

finalised class schedules will be sent to participants after registration. The number of places

available for each course is limited and registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

Successful registrants will receive confirmation of their registration 1 to 2 weeks before the start

of the course. Unless otherwise stated, the fee for auditing each course is S$963.00 (inclusive of

7% GST).

While enrolment in the programme does not entitle auditors to library privileges, they may make

a separate application to the library for use of its facilities under its usual terms and conditions.

To apply, please submit a completed application form with a crossed cheque written to National

University of Singapore, and mail to:

Application closes on 20 December 2010.

The organiser reserves the right of cancellation. Full refund will be given to a registrant if a

course is cancelled..We regret that no refund will be given in any other circumstances.

For further enquiries, please contact Ms Poova at tel : 6516 3644 or via fax : 6779 0979.

The Faculty of Law has moved to the Bukit Timah Campus

(former SMU and NIE campus). All classes will be held at Blk B in the campus.

The CLE Auditing Programme

Faculty of Law

National University of SingaporeEu Tong Sen Bldg, 469G Bukit Timah Rd

Singapore 259776


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INTENSIVE COURSES

COURSE CONVENOR: ADJUNCT ASSOC PROFESSOR EDMUND SIM

ASEAN leaders agreed to create a single market, the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. Due to

sovereignty concerns, ASEAN leaders did not create a single supranational authority to regulate this

market. This course examines how ASEAN member states and institutions are filling in the vacuum

through formal and informal means. Students will understand how regional policymaking affects domestic

laws and policies within ASEAN.

Classes : Tuesday, (3.00pm 6.00pm)

Friday, (3.00pm 6.00pm)

Duration : 11 Jan - 18 Feb 2011

COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING SENIOR FELLOW DANG XUAN HOPThis course examines possible choices of law for international contracts in Asia and how they are affected

by choice of law rules in jurisdictions such as China, Korea, Vietnam and Singapore. The significance of

such issues will be examined in the context of local courts (Chinese, Korean, etc.), foreign courts (English,

etc.) and international arbitral tribunals. There will also be a practical session in which students will

negotiate some choice of law clauses. The ultimate aim is to familiarize students with choice of law rules

in Asian countries, possible choices of law and typical issues to consider.

Classes : Monday, (6.30pm 9.30pm)

Wednesday, (6.30pm 9.30pm)


Duration : 11 - 29 Jan 2011

COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING PROFESSOR PIERRE LAROUCHECO - TEACHER: VISITING PROFESSOR LINDA SENDEN

This course gives an introduction to the law of the European Union as a model for regional integration,

focussing on those aspects which are most relevant in the Singaporean context. Students will be

introduced to the features of the Union, including the main institutions, the relationship with the Member

States and the judicial system. The second part will deal with substantive topics, which may include topics

such as the internal market, harmonization of laws, competition law and trade law. At the end course

students will be able to understand EU legal issues and problems in a practical context and derive lessons

from the EU experience.


Thursday, (6.30pm 9.30pm)



ASEAN ECONOmIC COmmUNITy LAw & POLICy

ChOICE Of LAw fOR INT'L CONTRACTS IN ASIA

EUROPEAN UNION LAw


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COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING SENIOR FELLOW DANG XUAN HOPStudents will act as lawyers advising an international investor in a mock transaction in a developing Asian

jurisdiction such as Vietnam, China or Indonesia. They must identify the legal risks for the investor in thisdeveloping environment and advise ways to mitigate such risks. Students will study some relevant local

laws, draft contractual documents, analyse legal issues, give advice, negotiate with local partners and

bring the deal to closure. Through this, students are expected to form an overview of the risks for an

international investor in these developing Asian systems and ways to mitigate such risks. Focus will be on

investment law, administrative law, conflict of laws, corporate law, contract law and arbitrations.



Saturday, (9.30am 12.30pm)


COURSE CONVENOR: PROFESSOR SIMON CHESTERMAN

This course examines national and international legal regulation of the secret intelligence activities of

states. It ranges from historical treatment of spies under the laws of war, to national constraints of

contemporary signals intelligence. National case studies will include the United States and Britain.

Underlying theoretical questions include the appropriateness of constraints on executive power in times

of crisis, and how law that must be public can and should handle activities whose nature must often be

kept secret. Printed materials for the class will be distributed, with materials for the first classes alsoavailable electronically.

For more info, please visit, https://files.nyu.edu/sc1192/public/courses/

Classes : Tuesday, (9.00am 12noon)


Duration : 11 Jan - 18 Feb 2011

COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING PROFESSOR MARGO BAGLEY

This module will provide an introduction to the key international agreements relating to patents, such as

the Paris Convention, Patent Cooperation Treaty, and TRIPS Agreement. It also will compare facets of

national and regional patent systems such as those in the US, EU, China, and Japan. In addition, topics

such as the patenting of controversial biotech inventions, software and business method patents, and

patents and access to essential medicines will also be discussed.





Extra lesson on Wed, 26 Jan 2011, 1.30pm - 4.30pm

fOREIgN DIRECT INVESTmENT LAw IN ASIA

INTELLIgENCE LAw

INTERNATIONAL PATENT LAw & POLICy
https://files.nyu.edu/sc1192/public/courses/https://files.nyu.edu/sc1192/public/courses/


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COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING PROFESSOR PAUL MYBURGH

An examination of conflict of laws issues in the context of maritime law and admiralty litigation. The

course will provide an introduction to conflicts theory and concepts before focusing on conflict ofjurisdictions, parallel proceedings and forum shopping in admiralty matters; role of foreign law in

establishing admiralty jurisdiction; recognition and priority of foreign maritime liens and other claims;

choice of law and maritime Conventions; conflicts of maritime Conventions; security for foreign maritime

proceedings; and recognition and enforcement of foreign maritime judgments.





COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING PROFESSOR GEOFFREY K MORSE

This module will examine in depth the law of partnerships. The basic framework is the same in most

Commonwealth countries and based still on the UK Partnership Act of 1890. The topics to be covered in

relation to general partnerships include the formation of partnerships, partnerships in the modern legal

system, the relationship between partners and outsiders, the relationship of partners inter se and the

dissolution of partnerships. The module will then examine the variants of limited partnerships, used

mainly as investment vehicles, and limited liability partnerships.




Duration : 11 - 28 January 2011

COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING ASSOC PROFESSOR SIMONE DEGELING

This course introduces students to the central concepts and disputes in the law of restitution, centring onunjust enrichment as an organising theme. The prevention of unjust enrichment as an independent legal

principle, capable of founding causes of action, gained currency as an independent branch of the common

law only as recently as in 1991. This course covers the operation of key restitutionary concepts in

common law and equity, including their relationships to the law of contract, torts, and property, as well as

to equitable principles. A selection of topics, which may vary from year to year, will be covered.





mARITImE CONfLICT Of LAw

PARTNERShIP

PRINCIPLES Of RESTITUTION


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COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING PROFESSOR SAM RICKETSON

This course will address issues in private international intellectual property law. After a summary of basic

intellectual property principles, the course discusses the sources of international intellectual property law

and compares the development of international law through treaty-making and through private litigation.We next examine the clash between the territoriality of intellectual property protection and the global

scope of intellectual property exploitation and see how this clash plays out in the key areas of private

international law, including the law on personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, choice of law, and

remedies.




Duration : 2 - 21 March 2011

COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING PROFESSOR NEIL BOISTER

Globalised criminal activity has forced states to coordinate their legal responses. This course examines the

system of international and domestic laws used by states to suppress that criminality. First it examines

the identification of transnational criminal threats and the development of policy in response. Then it

examines the substantive crimes established through treaties. It analyses the contraband offences, crimes

of violence and the concept of transnational organised crime. Finally it examines international procedural

co-operation. It begins with the foundational issue of jurisdiction and then turns to the steps in that

process such as mutual legal assistance and extradition.





PRIVATE INT'L LAw Of IP

TRANSNATIONAL CRImINAL LAw


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SEMESTER COURSES

COURSE CONVENOR: PROF HO HOCK LAI

CO - TEACHER: PROF MICHAEL HOR

The course examines topics relating to the criminal process as broadly construed. Participants are invited

to reflect on the functions of the criminal justice system and on how best to pursue and accommodate

different aims and values such as deterrence, efficiency, justice and fairness in criminal justice

administration. We will examine aspects of the pre-trial, trial, and post-trial processes, and these may

include the following (the choice of topics may change from year to year): prosecutorial discretion, plea

bargaining, criminal discovery, the contesting aims of punishment, mandatory sentencing, corporal and

capital punishment, treatment of suspects, police interrogation and statement-taking, confession

evidence, the privilege against self-incrimination and the right of silence, state entrapment and illegally

obtained evidence, the right to counsel and legal privilege, presumption of innocence and 'reverseburden' provisions. While the focus will be on Singapore criminal justice system, references may be made

to foreign law and practices for comparative purposes.


COURSE CONVENOR: PROF M SORNARAJAH

CO - TEACHER: ASST PROF JEAN HO

With increasing flows of foreign direct investment in the region, settlement of disputes arising from such

investments made with state owned corporations is becoming frequent. Such arbitration is provided for in

the contract but increasingly, the investment treaties provide for recourse to such arbitration. A distinct

body of case law has developed as a result of a multiplicity of such arbitrations in recent times. The aim of

this course is to study the developments that have taken place in the area. It deals with the types of

arbitration clauses used in the contracts, court supervision and assistance of such arbitration, the law that

is applied in settling disputes, the nature of the award and the problems associated with the enforcement

of the award. No laptops are allowed in class.


COURSE CONVENOR: EMERITUS PROF KOH KHENG LIAN

CO - TEACHER: ASSOC PROF LYE LIN HENGThis course examines the progressive development of environmental law, policy and governance in

ASEAN. It also considers the role of ASEAN in supplementing and facilitating international environmental

agreements (MEAs), such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, the

Convention on Biological Diversity, UNESCO Man & Biosphere,etc. It will evaluate the extent of

implementation of the ASEAN environmental instruments at national level - some case studies will be

examined. There will be comparative studies of ASEAN environmental instruments with similarinstruments in other regional organizations, and also the work of other regional organizations in the Asia.


ADmINISTRATION Of CRImINAL JUSTICE

ASEAN ENVIRONmENTAL LAw, POLICy AND gOVERNANCE

ARBITRATION Of INVESTmENT DISPUTES


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COURSE CONVENOR: ASST PROF SANDRA ANNETTE BOOYSEN

The object of this course is to familiarize students with the methods used for, and the problems arising

in, the drafting of standard and dovetailed bank documents and opinions. It is proposed to study a

number of standard term contracts, used in current banking practice, and to examine the object ofclauses contained therein and the issues arising in drafting them. The "Standard Terms and Conditions"

used for the opening of accounts, standard forms used in international trade and in respect of Foreign

Exchange, Margin Trading and certain security documents, such as guarantees, are amongst those to be

covered. Standby Credits, Performance Bonds and Loan and Risk Participation Agreements are amongst

the dovetailed, less standardised types of agreements, to be perused.


COURSE CONVENOR: PROF SORNARAJAH M

CO - TEACHER: ASSOC PROF WANG JIANGYU

This course will examine the rise of China and India and it's impact on the international legal order. In

particular, students will be led to discuss issues concerning the origin and history of the relationship

between developing countries and international law, the rise of China and India and its challenge to

the existing international legal order and legal norms, China, India, and the multilateral trading

system, China, India and international investment, the international law aspects of domestic

policies in China and India and the international law aspects of competition and disputes between

China and India. The course will also concentrate on demonstrating the interaction betweeninternational relations and international law.

Classes : Wednesday, (10.00am 1.00pm)

COURSE CONVENOR: ASST PROF HELENA WHALEN-BRIDGE

This module explores the modes and styles of advocacy used in a range of tribunals at the local, national,regional and international level. Students will evaluate how legal and professional cultures, accusatorial

and inquisitorial orientation, degree of adversarialism, and level of formality influence legal argument. By

examining different approaches to oral and written argument, students will develop the ability to

conceptualise and present legal concepts in a manner appropriate to a variety of venues including

administrative tribunals, regional and international bodies, and alternative dispute resolution vehicles, in

a manner that will help prepare them for a global legal practice.


COmPARATIVE ADVOCACy

BANK DOCUmENTATION

ChINA, INDIA AND INTERNATIONAL LAw


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COURSE CONVENOR: ASST PROF DANIEL WILLIAM PUCHNIAK

This module examines the core legal characteristics of the corporate form in five major jurisdictions: the

U.S., the U.K., Japan, Germany and France. It explains the common agency problems that are inherent in

the corporate form and compares the legal strategies that each jurisdiction uses to solve these common

problems. The major topics that this comparative examination covers include: agency problems; legal

personality and limited liability; basic governance structures; creditor protection; related party

transactions; significant corporate actions; control transactions; issuer and investor protection; the

convergence of corporate law; and, comparative corporate law in developing countries.


COURSE CONVENOR: ASSOC PROF LYE LIN HENG

CO - TEACHER: EMERITUS PROF KOH KHENG LIANEnvironmental Law is emerging as a distinct field of law in every nation and region. Legislatures establish

environmental laws based upon the need to address perceived environmental problems in their territory

or in a region of shared resources such as a river basin or coastal marine regions or the habitats for

migratory species. In some instances, national legislation is stimulated by the negotiation and adherence

to multilateral environmental agreements. This seminar examines the scope of national environmental

law and how it evolves, through introducing students to the analytic techniques of Comparative Law. The

patterns of legislative, administrative and judicial decision-making for environmental law are compared in

civil law, common law, socialist law and theocratic legal regimes. The systems of central governmental are

contrasted with those of federal systems. Regional systems of governance and management are also

compared, particularly the European Union with ASEAN. This seminar will be conducted via video-

conferencing between the teachers and students at NUS and Prof Nicholas Robinson and his students at

the Pace University School of Law (Pace). Pace Law School is one of the best law schools in the US for

Environmental Law, and Prof N Robinson is a distinguished authority in environmental law. He was former

Chair of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law and founding member and former Chair of the IUCN

Academy of Environmental Law. He has won many accolades for his contributions to environmental law.

Classes : Wednesday, (9.00am 12noon)

COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING PROF ROBERT IAN MCEWIN

This course will introduce competition laws in Asia in a comparative way by focussing on similarities and

differences both in terms of the substantive law as well as enforcement. After a brief overview of each

countries competition laws and policies the course will examine three major areas of competition law ie

prohibitions on anti-competitive agreements, abuse of monopoly power and anti-competitive mergers.

This will be followed by an examination of additional prohibitions in some countries such as prohibitions

on 'unfair' practices, abuse of administrative dominance etc. By the end of the course students will have a

good grounding of competition laws in Asia and be able to advise clients on the basic competition laws ofeach country.

COmPARATIVE CORPORATE LAw

COmPARATIVE ENVIRONmENTAL LAw

COmPETITION LAw IN ASIA


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COURSE CONVENOR: ASST PROF HELENA WHALEN-BRIDGE

This module will address a lawyer's ethical requirements, how they impact the work that lawyers do, and

how to address difficulties raised by ethical obligations. Students will develop a more sophisticated

awareness of ethical obligations and an in-depth understanding of how to address ethical conflicts and

difficulties. Major topics will include a lawyer's ethical obligations to the client, the courts, other lawyers,

and the community at large.

Classes : Thursday, (6.30pm 9.30pm)

COURSE CONVENOR: ADJUNCT ASSOC PROF CHRISTOPHER CHUAH

CO - TEACHER: ADJUNCT ASST PROF IAN DE VAZ

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the legal principles that form the foundation of

Construction law and to the common practical problems that arise in this field. Topics will include

general principles of construction law, including completion, defects, retention and certification, basic

provisions of construction contracts, claims procedure & dispute resolution, including arbitration

procedure, relevant provisions of standard form building contracts. This course will be of interest

to students interested in construction practice or a practical approach to the study of law.


COURSE CONVENOR: ASSOC PROF STEPHEN PHUA

The first one-third of the course will be devoted to lectures that would provide students with the

necessary foundation on tax issues faced by corporations. The remaining two-thirds of the module will

take the form of seminars cum presentations focusing on detailed studies or case studies of major

corporate tax issues. These might also include hypotheticals that raise selected tax issues that range from

incorporation to winding up. A study of these issues would entail an evaluation of solutions to tax issuesarising from IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, disposal of assets, group losses, use of hybrid financial

instruments, asset financing techniques, creation and exploitation of IP rights, corporate profits and

distributions, assignments of economic interests, corporate tax planning pitfalls and liquidation.


CONSTRUCTION LAw

CORPORATE TAX: PROfITS & DISTRIBUTIONS

CONfLICTS AND OBLIgATIONS IN LEgAL EThICS


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COURSE CONVENOR: PROF THIO LI-ANN

Firstly, to impart a solid grounding in the history, principles, norms, controversies and institutions ofinternational human rights law. Secondly, to undertake a contextualized socio-legal study of human rights

issues within Asian societies, through examining case law, international instruments, policy and state

interactions with UN human rights bodies. 'Asia' alone has no regional human rights system; considering

the universality and indivisibility of human rights, we consider how regional particularities affect or thwart

human rights. Subjects include: justiciability of socio-economic rights, right to development and self-

determination, political freedoms, religious liberties, indigenous rights, national institutions, women's

rights; MNC accountability for rights violations.


COURSE CONVENOR: ASSOC PROF GARY F BELL

This course aims to equip students with the basic understanding of the law of arbitration to enable them

to advise and represent parties in the arbitral process confidence. Legal concepts peculiar to arbitration

viz. separability, arbitrability and kompetenze will considered together with the procedural laws on the

conduct of the arbitral process, the making of and the enforcement of awards. Students will examine the

UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention, 1958. This course is most suited for students with

some knowledge of the law of commercial transactions, shipping, banking, international sale of goods or

construction.

Classes : Thursday, (12.00noon 3.00pm)

COURSE CONVENOR: ASSOC PROF WANG JIANGYU

This course examines the international law and international relations dimensions of the current

international economic systems and discuss the various possibilities for future reforms in light of the past

and recent global economic crises. While the discussion will be based on the Bretton Woods System (the

GATT/WTO, the IMF, and the World Bank), the course will focus mainly on the international regulatory

framework of finance and investment. The purpose of the course is to let the students to develop a bird's

eye view of the legal aspects of the international economic architecture as well as of the reasons - or the

international political economy - behind its operation. Students will also be exposed certain fundamentals

of international law and international relations concerning global economic affairs. Further, the course

will examine the experiences of several countries' economic development and their use of international

economic law to achieve economic growth.

Classes : Friday, (9.00am 12noon)

hUmAN RIghTS IN ASIA

INTERNATIONAL COmmERCIAL ARBITRATION

INTERNATIONAL ECONOmIC LAw & RELATIONS


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COURSE CONVENOR: PROF TAN KHEE JIN, ALAN

This course will provide an understanding of the legal regimes established and administered by the

International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The conventions to be examined will include those governing

navigational safety, pollution from ships and ocean dumping, liability for damage from maritime

casualties, limitation of liability, collisions, salvage, search and rescue, stowaways and people smuggling,

and maritime terrorism. The course will be useful to persons who intend to practice shipping law or work

in the private or public maritime sector, as IMO Conventions increasingly impact on international shipping

and the maritime industry.

Classes : Monday, (12noon 3.00pm)

COURSE CONVENOR: PROF HANS TJIOCO-TEACHER: ADJUNCT PROF THOMAS MARK LEA

This course will introduce the principles and practice concerning the use of international trusts as a

vehicle for asset protection, tax and estate planning. It will examine the offshore financial industry, the

modern uses of and the administration of off-shore trusts. It will include problem-based learning in which

students will learn to plan and draft trust documents. The course is intended for persons intending to

practice in the area of international trusts.

Classes : Thursday, (9.00am 12noon)

COURSE CONVENOR: ADJUNCT ASSOC PROF MOHAN PILLAY

This course explores the role and scope of ADR in contrast to traditional litigation and examines the

various ADR models used worldwide, in both its binding and non-binding forms. Students will review

institutional, statutory, contractual and ad hoc forms of ADR and explore the ethical and practical issues

that arise, including the role of national courts, confidentiality, enforceability, immunity and liability.


INTERNATIONAL REgULATION Of ShIPPINg

INTERNATIONAL TRUSTS

INT'L ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION


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COURSE CONVENOR: ASST PROF DANIEL WILLIAM PUCHNIAK

This module undertakes an in-depth analysis of Japanese corporate law and governance. It starts by

providing a brief introduction to the Japanese legal system and the fundamental characteristics ofJapanese corporate law. It then proceeds to examine the critical divergence in post-war Japan between

corporate law "on the books" and in practice. Next, the course considers the foundational features of

post- war Japanese corporate governance (i.e., the main bank system, keiretsu and lifetime employment)

and analyzes a number of areas of Japanese corporate law that have received significant attention in the

corporate law literature (e.g., ostensibly irrelevant boards, the dearth in shareholder litigation, the

significance of the mafia in corporate governance and the conspicuous absence of a market for corporate

control). The course ends with a critical examination of a recent body of literature that challenges the

uniqueness of Japanese corporate law and governance and with a "practitioner-style" consideration of

the most relevant corporate law issues facing foreigners investing in Japan.

Classes : Friday, (2.30pm 5.30pm)

COURSE CONVENOR: A/P WANG JIANGYUThe goal of this course is to examine legal reforms in China from a comparative law and development

perspective and in a multi-disciplinary context. In particular, it discusses the role of law in Chinas

economic and political development, focusing on both theoretical and practice issues in Chinas effort to

implement rule of law. It will cover both institutional reforms and particular areas of law, includingeconomic regulation and business law, foreign trade and investment law, political reform and

constitutional development, and Chinas position on international law. Particular attention will be paid to

the way law actually operates in practice, rather than simply examining regulations as they appear on the

books.


COURSE CONVENOR: ASST PROF ARIF JAMAL

This course will consider the interaction of law and religion in three aspects: firstly, through a

consideration of theoretical materials that discuss and debate religion's (possible) roles in public discourse

and in the shaping of law, especially in multi-religious and multi-cultural environments; second, through

an examination of a range of religio-legal traditions (e.g., Islamic law, Hindu Law etc); and, third, a

consideration of specific instances in cases, legislation and public issues etc -- where law and religion

meet.

Classes : Wednesday, (10.00am 1.00pm)

JAPANESE COPORATE LAw AND gOVERNANCE

LAw AND RELIgION

LAw & DEVELOPmENT IN ChINA


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COURSE CONVENOR: ADJUNCT A/P LEE KIAT SENG

CO-TEACHER: ADJUNCT A/P WINSTON KWEK

This course aims to give students a firm foundation of existing law; a working understanding of standard

form policies; and an understanding of the interaction between the Marine Insurance Act, case law and

the Institute Clauses. Topics will include: types of marine insurance policies; insurable interest; principle of

utmost good faith; marine insurance policies; warranties; causation; insured and excluded perils; proof of

loss; types of losses; salvage, general average and particular charges; measure of indemnity and

abandonment; mitigation of losses. This course will appeal to students who wish to specialise in either

insurance law or maritime law.

Classes : Saturday, (9.30am 12.30pm)

COURSE CONVENOR: PROFESSOR STEPHEN D GIRVIN

CO-TEACHER: ADJUNCT A/P NEALE RICHARD GREGSON

This course will provide an understanding of the legal issues arising from casualties involving ships. It will

examine aspects of the law relating to nationality and registration of ships, the law relating to the

management of ships, ship sale and purchase, and the law of collisions, salvage, towage, wreck and

general average. Students successfully completing the course will be familiar with the international

conventions governing these issues, as well as the domestic law of Singapore.


COURSE CONVENOR: AS/P UMAKANTH VAROTTIL

The course will begin with an evaluation of the business rationale for M&As and a discussion of the

various types of transactions and related terminology. The regulatory issues surrounding thesetransactions will be analysed through examination of the applicable laws and regulations. The course

adopts an international comparative perspective, with greater focus on the U.S., U.K. and Singapore.

While corporate and securities law issues form the thrust, incidental reference will be made to

accounting, tax and competition law considerations. Finally, the transactional perspective will consider

various structuring matters, planning aspects, transaction costs and impact on various stakeholders.

Classes : Thursday, (12noon 3.00pm)

LAw Of mARINE INSURANCE

mARITImE LAw

mERgERS AND ACQUISITIONS (m&A)


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COURSE CONVENOR: ADJUNCT A/P EVANGELOS APOSTOLOU

This course provides a practical introduction to the essentials of negotiating and drafting commercialcontracts in the Common Law tradition. The course begins with a refresh of plain English writing skills. The

second part then reviews key Common Law concepts and considers the Common Law's attitudes to the

commercial world. The third looks at the fundamental shape, structure and organisation of commercial

contracts. The fourth deals with aspects of law routinely encountered by the practitioner and technical

drafting issues. The fifth focuses on technical drafting. The sixth and final part considers the approach of

managing legal risk and the practicalities of negotiation.

Classes : Monday, (9.00am 12noon)

COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING PROF LIM YEE FEN

The protection of privacy is increasingly seen to be of central importance to the emerging global

information society. At the same time, it faces many threats from new technologies and the contexts in

which these are used. This course will survey critical issues in privacy law, examining many influential

theories of privacy and asking whether they are sufficiently sensitive to both emerging technological

challenges to privacy as well as different cultural understandings of privacy. Some emerging practices that

have serious privacy implications will be considered, such as the use of DNA databanks, biometrics,

profiling techniques, and public video cameras.

Classes : Friday, (9.00am 12noon)

COURSE CONVENOR: ASSOC PROF RC BECKMAN

This foundational course introduces the student to the nature, major principles, processes and institutions

of the international legal system, the relationship between international and domestic law and the role of

law in promoting world public order. Students will acquire an understanding of the conceptual issuesunderlying this discipline and a critical appreciation of how law inter-relates with contemporary world

politics, its global, regional and domestic significance. Topics include the creation and status of

international law, participation and competence in the international legal system, primary substantive

norms such as the law regulating the use of force and enforcement procedures.

More information are available on

http://www.law.nus.edu.sg/student_matters/course_listing/docs/PIL0910.pdf

Classes : Tuesday, (12.00noon 1.30pm)

Thursday, (12.00noon 1.30pm)

NEgOTIATINg & DRAfTINg INT'L COmmERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

PRIVACy LAw: CRITICAL & COmPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAw
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COURSE CONVENOR: ASSOC PROF ALEXANDER LOKE

This course examines the role of markets, institutions and state regulation in mediating the interests of

stakeholders in the corporation. How does the conception of the corporation affect the way stakeholders'interests are regarded and protected? To what extent should the contractarian model inform corporate

governance, and how might transaction costs impact on the allocation of stakeholder rights? Do investor

suits make sense? How might legal culture impact upon the efficacy of regulatory strategies? These are

some of the issues to be examined in this policy oriented inter-disciplinary course. Readings will consist

principally of scholarly writings, which course participants are expected to critique through response

papers. Each course participant will be expected to submit three response papers and make one

presentation.


COURSE CONVENOR: ASST PROF MICHAEL WILLIAM DOWDLE

This seminar will explore the emerging field of 'regulatory theory'. Regulatory theory adopts a economic

approach to the relationship between law and social regulation. But it is one that differs significantly from

that which informs 'law and economics'. Regulatory theory focuses more on macroeconomic dynamics

rather than microeconomic dynamics. It focuses more on the role that markets play in social ordering, not

just on their economic functionalism. And it is more concerned with issues of economic and regulatory

evolution, not just those of economic and regulatory efficiency.

Classes : Wednesday (10.00am 1.00pm)

COURSE CONVENOR: ASST PROF KUMAR THIRUVENGDAM

While serving as an introductory course to the Indian legal system, this discussion-based Seminar seeks to

focus on topical, contemporary legal issues in India. It will focus primarily on the post-Independence legal

system in India, and its important institutions of democratic governance. Through a study of the

Constitution of India, and by analysing how the Supreme Court of India has interpreted its mandate, theseminar will cover significant public law issues in India. We will seek to follow how the judiciary has come

to play a vital role in contemporary Indian polity, while also assessing the performance of other

institutions of governance. The seminar will also focus on debates about secularism, reservations (or

affirmative action), and emergency powers in India. The latter half of the seminar emphasises

developments in India since 1991, when policies of liberalisation heralded massive changes that have in

recent years led to claims of India being an "emerging superpower." We will analyse policies of regulation

adopted over the last two decades, focusing on particular areas - such as the telecom and IT sectors, and

the current debate over Special Economic Zones - to assess concerns expressed by law and development

scholars. Though largely focused on constitutional and administrative law issues, the seminar will also

focus on private/commercial law as well as personal law issues incidentally, depending on expressed

student interest in these areas. At the first class, students will be encouraged to indicate particular areasthey would like to have included within the ambit of the course, and all such suggestions will be seriously

considered. Metholodology: Classes will usually be conducted as a series of conversations among

REgULATINg ThE CORPORATION

REgULATION AND REgULATORy ThEORy

ThE CONTEmPORARy INDIAN LEgAL SySTEm


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participants about the readings. For some topics, there will be short ten-minute lectures by way of

providing an overview at the start of class. Though focused on India, the seminar will adopt comparative

modes of analysis where appropriate, and students taking the course are expected to draw upon insights

from their own national systems. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions and on

the online forum. Evaluation will be based on the levels of participation including through in-class

presentations of readings and research papers two short written comments on the readings (up to a

maximum of 3 pages and a longer research paper on a topic to be chosen by the student in consultation

with the instructor.


COURSE CONVENOR: ASST PROF SUNDRAM SOOSAY

Discussion will be organised around the rise of modern legal and political systems over the course of the

last 500 years. We will look at the way the present arrangements have come about, by tracing their

development over time, and, in particular, by following the debates held along the way. This will include,

for instance, the debates held between Burke and his opponents on the subject of the French Revolution,

the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the opposition to democracy voiced during the Victorian period,

and, in the immediate aftermath of World War 2, the reflections of thinkers on the role modernity itself

might have played in giving rise to the Nazi atrocities.


COURSE CONVENOR: ADJUNCT ASSOC PROF ROBERT SANDERS

Intellectual property is an increasingly important asset in the modern economy. Enterprise valuations are

increasingly a reflection on the importance of their IP and other intangible assets. IP lawyers, and other

professional service providers (in such areas as finance, business management and engineering) must, in

order to service their enterprise owner clients, be able to assist in the identification, management and use

of valuable knowledge and information assets. One important skill needed to help meet these objectives

is an ability to understand the basis for, and rules, standards and approaches that govern, intangible asset

(including IP) valuation.


COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING PROF LIM YEE FEN

The course objective is to enable students specialising in information technology law to be conversant

with the operation of the major international and regional legal regimes concerning Cyberspace and of

the legal and policy issues that must be addressed as new problems emerge. The course will cover recent

international and regional developments in Cyberspace and may include topics such as the governance of

virtual worlds and property concepts in virtual worlds. Whilst the content and scope will vary from year to

year, there will normally be significant international and comparative content.


ThE RISE Of ThE LAw IN ThE mODERN wORLD

TOPICS IN IP LAw (B): IP VALUATION: LAw & PRACTICE

TOPICS IN IT LAw (B): LEgAL ISSUES IN VIRTUAL wORLD


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COURSE CONVENOR: VISITING PROF ROBERT IAN MCEWINThis seminar will explore the quite different understandings of rationality that are in play in the economic

theory of rational social choice and in legal theory. The seminar will begin with the rational social choice

framework and then relax some fundamental axioms of that framework to comprehend what is rational in

the law. Topics for analysis include the relationship between law and morality, the significance of legal

process and publicly articulated reasons for decisions, and the responsibility of purposive and rational

organizations like corporations.

Classes : Thursday, (9.00am 12noon)

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