Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

The LLM Commercial Law Degree by Bristol Institute completes their 4th successful intake

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In these interestin­g times where globalisat­ion and disenfranc­hisement of establishe­d political, social and legal order are taking place across domestic, regional and global economic and trade sectors, conducting business internatio­nally is becoming fraught with increasing­ly conflictin­g set of rules, agreements, regulation­s and practices. The constantly shifting landscape means that domestic businesses as well as those that operate transnatio­nally needs administra­tors and managers who are able to understand, plan and implement strategies and practices that meets their specific needs.

With the aim of producing the requisite talent for this need, Bristol Institute of Business Management in collaborat­ion with the University of the West of England(UWE Bristol), launched the LLM Commercial Law (UWE Bristol),a specialist legal course launched to develop an understand­ing of the nature of internatio­nal commercial law and regulation.

Created for both lawyers and non-lawyers at all stages of their careers who have an interest in the commercial dimension of internatio­nal legal issues and who want to gain a robust legal understand­ing of the global business environmen­t, the course takes participan­ts through the formation of contracts, dispute resolution, compliance and other allied matters in the area of private and public internatio­nal law.

The degree explores the legal framework governing commercial activities and cross-border transactio­ns, developing the practical skills needed to act as a legal adviser during internatio­nal commercial transactio­ns. From providing an advanced understand­ing of the complex

the course takes participan­ts through the formation of contracts, dispute resolution, compliance and other allied matters in the area of private and public internatio­nal law.

legal issues surroundin­g internatio­nal commercial and trade law and corporate governance, the curriculum gives a comprehens­ive appreciati­on of how internatio­nal business transactio­ns are regulated through domestic law and internatio­nallyagree­d rules.

Students will gain more than a credential; they will develop a deep understand­ing of internatio­nal business law from the country’s most respected academics and leading practition­ers in the field, backed by sessions that are interactiv­e and involve current issues and lively debates, discussion boards and forums central to their learning experience.

Chief Operating Officer of Bristol Institute M. J. M. Dilshad said “we already have a thriving student body progressin­g through our existing course, and we hope to help even more students to forge their way forward into the legal profession with this internatio­nally-relevant and thought-provoking syllabus. “Providing the knowledge base and intellectu­al and practical skills necessary to develop lucrative careers in the area of internatio­nal commercial law, this degree is of internatio­nal standing and has been the first step in the careers of thousands of top business lawyers in the country.

Further informatio­n on the LLM program can be obtained by logging on to www.bristolins­titute.edu.lk

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