International Business Transactions

Catalog description

This course covers both private (contractual) and public (government regulation) aspects of international business transactions. Specific topics covered include international sales contracts and the Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG), regulation of foreign investment and expropriation, private international dispute resolution (including choice of forum and choice of law clauses, international commercial arbitration, and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards), US customs law, grey market goods, international franchising, trade remedy laws with a focus on anti-subsidies disciplines, and international bribery and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The coursebook used is a problem-oriented one presenting students with practical problems in international business for students to solve, or to manage risks, for hypothetical clients. Students are assigned to write short client e-mails (in lieu of a final exam) at the end of most problems, allowing development of this practical skill throughout the course.