International Business Transactions

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At the heart of the debate over globalization and the financial crisis are the commercial transactions that have become the center of much economic activity across the world. This course will analyze the legal regimes that shape these transactions in United States, international and foreign law systems in areas such as international sales contracts, customs law, trade regulation, foreign corrupt practices, intellectual property, foreign direct investment issues, dispute resolution and corporate social responsibility. We will examine international policy and regulation by the WTO, the IMF, the European Union, and other international bodies. Our examination of these issues will involve an awareness of the impact of socioeconomic and cultural differences on international business ventures.