International business transactions are now regulated and influenced by a variety of institutions, including the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement, and it is in this environment which private entities must operate. This course aims to introduce students to the legal regulation of private business transactions in a global setting.



The course covers the negotiation of international business transactions through international contracts for sale of goods, including e-commerce transactions, and the financing and payment system for these transactions.



The course also deals with the control and regulation of imports and exports from a U.S. perspective, and includes an analysis of the regulation of these transactions in the light of various laws, including dealing with state trading entities and state subsidies, antitrust and anti-dumping legislation, national security (including terrorism), foreign policy and ethical issues surrounding bribery and corruption.



The course will briefly look at issues regarding overseas investment, including the risk of foreign expropriation of investment assets. Finally, the course concludes with a review of international business litigation and commercial dispute resolution options available in international business transactions, including a documentary analysis.



All materials necessary for the course will be supplied on commencement.