This class exists in these courses :
• IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS

Prerequisites

Awareness of and interest for the legal dimension of international trade and investment
Fluency in English (and basic knowledge of legal English, or willingness to learn it during the course);
Awareness of and interest for world international relations and geopolitics
Prior attendance to the course of principles of public international law is highly recommended

Learning outcomes

Grasp the basic notion and concepts of international econonomic law
Comprehend the legal dimension of international trade and investment
Be aware of the international institutions governing international trade and investment
Understand the basic traits of their functioning: rule-making, decision-making, appointment processes, etc.
Understand the basic principles of international trade law
Understand the basic principles of international investment law
Appreciate the difference (under a managerial perspective) between the dispute-settlement process of trade and investment
Understand the potential relevance for a company manager of scope and activity of these disciplines

Course description

1. International Economic Law: outline
2. International Trade Law
a. GATT/WTO
b. Principles
c. Case-law
3. International Investment Law
a. Foreign investment and dispute settlement
b. Principles
c. Case-law

Class type

Class structure

Teaching methods

• E-learning
• Interactive class

Assessment

In-class participation (continuous assessment weighed -1/+3 points on final evaluation)
Final exam (depending on the number of students, either oral or 'enriched MCQ')

Recommended reading

• suggested: Principles of International Economic Law, M. Herdegen, Oxford, 2013 -

Internet resources

• basic documents to be read will either be posted on IESEG intranet, or the source indicated