B1800 - International Commercial Law

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students are able to understand the international contracts and the principles regulating them. In particular, they are able to examine the International Commercial Contracts of the typical distribution sector, also according to the contractual and corporate antitrust law and joint venture agreements, with the aim to the internationalization of the company; they are also able to focus on different solutions for different situations.

Course contents

(i) International contracts: basic notions; private international law (jurisdiction and applicable law); the negotiation phase; international sale contracts; distribution agreements; the nullity of international contracts. Basics of international patents, customs, transports, guarantees and payments

(ii) International trade institutions, with particular focus on World Trade Organization, World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, World Intellectual Property Organization and UNCTAD

(iii) Disputes resolution in international commercial matters

The course participates in the educational innovation project of the University

Readings/Bibliography

M.J. Trebilcock, Advanced introduction to International Trade Law, Elgar, 2020

R. Cavalieri - V. Salvatore, An introduction to International Contract Law, Giappichelli, 2021

Teaching methods

Face-to-face classes

Assessment methods

Written test at the end of the course, including 31 questions. The correct answer to each question will guarantee the award of one point.

Mark range:

• 18-19: knowledge of a very limited number of topics covered in the course and analytical skills that emerge only with the help of the teacher, expressed in an overall correct language;
• 20-24: knowledge of a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to autonomous analysis only on purely executive matters, expression in correct language;
• 25-29: good knowledge of a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make independent choices of critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology;
• 30-30 cum laude: excellent knowledge of the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and connection, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflection.

Teaching tools

Powerpoint presentations

Office hours

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