LLM International Financial Law

To introduce students to the principles of international, regional and UK baking law and practice by highighting:

1. the principle business theories

2. the role of the modern multi functional banks, including investment banking, provision of credit and as a payment services providers

3. banks and their role in provision of finance and facilitating trade.

Upon successful completion of the module, students will gain awareness and critical understanding of:

1.the main theories of banking regulation and responses to systemic risk

2.the principles of the law and practice of international and domestic banking law and regulation (based on the UK's experience as a leading financial centre)

3.the law and regulation of trade finance

4.the international and cross border impact of banks and their regulation.

26 hours of lectures and 4 hours of seminars.

Preliminary reading:

R. Cranston, "Principles of Banking Law" Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2002

E.Ellinger, "Ellinger's Modern Banking Law Oxford University Press, 5th edition, 2011

A. Hudson "The Law of Finance", Sweet and Maxwell, 2013