Commercial Deals in Asia

Subject 730-866 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Sarah Biddulph
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Have an understanding of the theoretical and practical challenges to the study of Asian legal systems from the perspective of commercial law
  • Understand fundamental aspects of the practice of law in the context of commercial deals
  • Understand the interaction between policy, legal systems and commercial laws in Asia
  • Have an insight into practical commercial dispute resolution and contract management
  • Understand how international agreements, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), influence trade
  • Understand the utility and limitations of comparative analysis of laws
  • Be able to respond effectively to practical case studies relating to commercial deals in Asia.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Social context of Asian laws: Introduction and contextual case study
  • Commercial contracts
  • Business entities
  • Foreign investment
  • WTO and international trade regulation
  • Competition law Finance and debt recovery
  • Courts
  • The role of lawyers
  • The regulation of foreign lawyers in Asia
  • Dispute resolution.
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (26–29 June)

    or
     
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (29 June) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-866Commercial Deals in AsiaMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2009P

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Have an understanding of the theoretical and practical challenges to the study of Asian legal systems from the perspective of commercial law
  • Understand fundamental aspects of the practice of law in the context of commercial deals
  • Understand the interaction between policy, legal systems and commercial laws in Asia
  • Have an insight into practical commercial dispute resolution and contract management
  • Understand how international agreements, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), influence trade
  • Understand the utility and limitations of comparative analysis of laws
  • Be able to respond effectively to practical case studies relating to commercial deals in Asia.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Social context of Asian laws: Introduction and contextual case study
  • Commercial contracts
  • Business entities
  • Foreign investment
  • WTO and international trade regulation
  • Competition law Finance and debt recovery
  • Courts
  • The role of lawyers
  • The regulation of foreign lawyers in Asia
  • Dispute resolution.
  • Take-home examination (100%) (26–29 June)

    or
     
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (29 June) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A. N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Assoc Prof Sarah BiddulphLawLawNNNNParkvillePARKVILLEFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730866730-8662Semester 1

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