Máster en Derecho Transnacional de los Negocios (LL.M.)

En un panorama económico cada vez más interconectado, las empresas necesitan contar con profesionales jurídicos capaces de trabajar con operaciones y transacciones que traspasan las fronteras nacionales y se encuentran sujetas a distintas jurisdicciones.
El Máster en Derecho Transnacional de los Negocios ha sido diseñado para formar abogados con una visión global del mundo del derecho y de los negocios que les permita identificar las consecuencias jurídicas del ejercicio empresarial internacional para crear un valor duradero en las organizaciones.
Gracias a nuestra metodología basada en la resolución de casos prácticos reales, los alumnos tienen la oportunidad de consolidar sus conocimientos y potenciar las habilidades interpersonales necesarias para el ejercicio de su profesión. 

LL.M. IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW SYLLABUS

MODULE 1: CROSSBORDER BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
In the international sphere, cross-border transactions are more frequent than ever. As such, this Module focuses on Mergers & Acquisitions (their possible structures, strategies, requirements and regulations) and every aspect of law that plays an important role on them, such as international taxation, together with venture capital transactions and IPO's.

• Deals Structuring
• Cross-border M&A
• International Tax Framework
• Joint Ventures & Shareholders' Agreements
• Capital Markets & IPOs

MODULE 2: UNDERSTANDING AND DRAFTING LEGAL DOCUMENTS
This module comprises the backbone to every international corporate lawyer. It will provide hands-on formation on the understanding, structure, content and drafting of international contracts together with a unique set of skills that will allow students to assess the kind of contract that's more favorable for their clients on any given transaction.

• International Contracts
• Contract Drafting

MODULE 3: LEGAL TECH AND OUTSOURCING
One of the main pillars of IE's educational model is based on innovation and investment in technological development. This module opens students to the world of technology and innovation and its role in the legal sphere.

• Digital DNA: Data Insights & Visualization
• Digital DNA: Technology for Innovation

MODULE 4: LEGAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Legal Project Management

MODULE 5: EFFECTIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Global corporate lawyers need to be aware of the corporate ADR processes and negotiation techniques in order to properly assess their clients as per their best interests during international transactions and in any dispute that may arise. In order to do so, an exceptional corporate lawyer needs to dominate the possible scenarios arising from different applicable laws in the international arena.

• Negotiation
• International Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration

MODULE 6: GLOBAL MINDSET
This module is of paramount importance to the academic formation of a global lawyer, since it is designed to introduce students to the most important legal systems globally. As such, it comprises the study of the basics and fundamentals of Common Law and Civil Law. Furthermore, it focuses extendedly on the fundamentals and specifics of EU commercial law.
It also studies the multiple changes experienced by the legal practice in different years and diverse fields of law directly involved in international business, such as antitrust, intellectual property law, and trade law, among others.

• Introduction to Common Law Systems
• Introduction to Civil Law Systems
• Comparative Corporate Law
• European Commercial Law
• Conflicts of Law
• International Trade Law
• Rethinking the Law
• Antitrust
• IP & Data Protection

MODULE 7: SOFT SKILLS / SHELL PROGRAM
Being an integral professional demands the acquisition of knowledge and experiences beyond the formal legal arena. As such IE offers students tools to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to conduct successful business transactions.

• Emotional Intelligence
• Time Management I & II
• Communication Skills
• Cross-collaboration
• Innovative Thinking and Problem Solving
• Leading Others
• Accelerate

MODULE 8: UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS 360ª
An exceptional corporate lawyer needs to understand how its clients' business works, and the external forces that may affect it. Hence, this module focuses on enhancing student's understanding on accounting, strategic and financial management, project management, corporate Governance and economics. Special attention is paid to the entrepreneurial skills necessary to succeed in business.
Finally, the Module will provide insight on the latest advances on the area of compliance that may affect corporations, enabling students to advise clients in the broadest way possible.

• Financial Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Management: Business Valuation
• Corporate Governance
• Compliance
• Private Equity
• Business Ethics
• Strategy & Innovation
• Global Economy

MODULE 9: HANDS-ON PROJECTS
 

El Máster en Derecho Transnacional de los negocios está dirigido a recién graduados en derecho y profesionales con experiencia laboral, que buscan ampliar sus conocimientos y habilidades desde una perspectiva global que les permita asesorar de forma eficaz a clientes y empresas de alcance transnacional.