MSc in International Business Law

Programme overview

Study the legal framework of international business, from contract drafting and cross-border transactions to company law and international trade rules.

The two-year programme combines shared legal foundations, specialist study and an applied graduation project. Cases distinguish the legal system and sources relevant to each problem.

MSc in International Business Law: Course content

Year 1 — Legal foundations and core methods

• Legal research, source evaluation and academic writing
• Comparative legal systems and legal reasoning
• Contract law foundations
• Corporate legal environment and professional ethics

Year 2 — Specialist applications and graduation project

• International contracts and drafting
• Cross-border sales and trade rules
• Company law in a comparative perspective
• International investment and business risk
• Commercial dispute resolution
• Contract negotiation and due diligence

The indicative curriculum is developed through legal reading, case studies, written analysis and applied projects.

Learning outcomes

• Analyse a cross-border contract and identify governing-law and jurisdiction issues.
• Compare company structures and transaction risks across legal systems.
• Prepare a reasoned legal memorandum using primary legal sources.

Projects and assessment

Prepare a cross-border transaction portfolio with a contract analysis, due-diligence checklist and commercial risk memorandum.

Assessment combines written assignments, case analysis and a final project report with an oral defence. Students explain their sources, reasoning, personal contribution and the limits of their analysis.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a relevant Bachelor qualification or present equivalent prior learning for individual review. A background in law, business, management, public policy or a related field may be relevant, depending on the chosen subject. Admission is based on the application; bridging study may be requested where foundations need strengthening.

Submit a CV, education history, motivation statement and supporting academic documents. Applicants should be able to read legal sources and produce analytical work in English.

Diploma awarded

Upon successful completion of the required modules, assessments and graduation project, École supérieure de droit et de justice de Paris awards the MSc in International Business Law (diplôme d’établissement).

This is an institutional diploma, not a French national degree. It does not itself grant admission to a regulated legal profession.

MSc in International Business Law: Career pathways

International business legal support, contract administration, trade compliance and cross-border transaction coordination.

Career opportunities depend on prior qualifications, language skills, experience and employer requirements. Regulated activities require the applicable professional qualifications and authorisations.