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24-03-22 1 Herhaling titel van presentatie Dual LL.M. in Comparative Corporate & Financial Law Centre for Economic Law Vrije Universiteit Brussel & Centre for Business Law & Practice University of Leeds

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  • **Herhaling titel van presentatieDual LL.M. in Comparative Corporate & Financial LawCentre for Economic LawVrije Universiteit Brussel&Centre for Business Law & PracticeUniversity of Leeds

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    Why?- Legal practice, esp. business law is increasingly international

    - in business law firms, an Anglo-Saxon (UK or US) educational experience is expected.

    - Brussels is a major centre for business law

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    **Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial LawOverview1. Presentation of PartnersUniversity of Brussels VUBUniversity of Leeds

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    **Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial LawUniversity of LeedsMember of the Russell Group (20 leading universities in the UK)

    School of Law established in 1899

    Research Rating (law): 5A (top rating)

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    **Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial LawUniversity of LeedsCentre for Business Law & PracticeSeeks to fosterstudy in all areas of Business Law and Practice, understood as the legal rules which regulate any form of business activity.

    It seeks to promote all forms of research, including, doctrinal, theoretical (including socio-legal) and applied (including empirical) research and to develop contacts between the academic world and the worlds of business and legal practice in order to enhance mutual understanding and awareness.

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    University of Brussels VUBCentre for Economic Law & Governance

    Its members are experts in their respective fields often combining a strong academic profile with a high profile professional career. Members of the Centre are actively involved in the progressive development of economic law through their research, by advising governments or through their roles in leading law firms and regulatory bodies. The Centres members are highly research active and currently supervise 14 PhD students.

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    **Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial LawDual LL.M. in Comparative Corporate and Financial LawCore: corporate and financial law (national, European and international)

    Comparative perspective

    Dual LL.M. with one semester in Brussels, one Semester in Leeds and the dissertation under joint supervision.

    Degree: VUB Master in Law and Leeds LLM

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    **Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial LawDual LLM - MethodologyEmphasis on methodology with a module methodology of law and in light of the comparative perspectice.

    Extension of methodological skills: - explaining national law to foreign client/colleague - problem-solving in international context - Internationalisation of written/verbal presentation skills

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    Structure of the ProgrammeSemester 1: VUB

    Semester 2: Leeds

    Dissertation: Joint Supervision and submitting in both institutions

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    Semester One: VUBInternational & Comparative Financial Law

    Company & Association Law

    International & Comparative Economic Law

    Research Seminar on Economic & Financial Law

    Dissertation

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    Semester One: VUBCore teaching staff:Prof. Dr. Koen Byttebier Specialisation: corporate and financial lawPartner at EverestProf. Dr. Alain FranoisSpecialisation: corporate lawPartner at EUBELIUSProf. Dr. Kim Van der BorghtSpecialisation: international economic law

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    Semester Two: Leeds (4 courses)* Advanced Insolvency Law, Prof. Andrew Keay* Corporate Law, Joan Loughrey * International Banking Law: The Regulatory Framework, Prof. Andy Campbell* International Banking Law: Capital Markets and Loans, Prof. Andy Campbell*International Corporate Governance, Prof. Andrew Keay* International Corporate Rescue, Prof. G. McCormack* European Competition Law, Prof. Oliver Gerstenberg* International and European Business Taxation, Dr. Luca Cerioni* Law of Foreign Investment - Professor Surya Subedi* World Trade Organisation Law - Professor Surya Subedi* Copyright and File-sharing - Juliet Pearce

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    Semester Two: LeedsCore teaching staff:Professor Andy CampbellSpecialisation: banking and financial lawAdvisor to the World Bank

    Professor Surya SubediSpecialisation: economic and investment lawSpecial Rapporteur to the United Nations

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    Semester Two: LeedsJoan LoughreyCompany and business lawPublished the leading work on corporate lawyers (Cambridge University Press)

    Professor Gerard McCormackLeading scholar on corporate rescue

    Professor Andrew KeaySpecialises in corporate law and insolvency law, including insider dealing, corporate rescue, minority shareholder protection and directors' duties.

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    Time & MoneyMoneyThe new rules have increased the tuition fees in England from 3000 to 9000 a year.

    Tuition fees for an LLM in the US starts at $30000.

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    The Leeds LLM is a Manama. A Manama takes 1 year of study after graduating in the Master in de Rechten.**Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law

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    Time & Money: Dual MasterWin one year: Obtain an LLM as part of the Master in de Rechten programmeGet 2 degrees: Master in de Rechten (VUB) and LLM (Leeds)Save money: Tuition fee in Leeds for Dual Master programme is 4650

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    Enrolment conditions- completed 1ste Master (or 2de Master)- language: TOEFL or IELTS or minimum 14/20 for Introduction to Common Law and English Legal Terminology

    TOEFL (paper-based test): at least, 600 with 4.0 on the Test of Written English (TWE).TOEFL (computer-based test): at least, 250 with 4.0 on essay rating.TOEFL (internet-based test): at least 100 with, at least, 22 in listening, 24 in reading, 24 in speaking and 25 in writing.A minimum IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 with at least 6.5 in listening and reading and at least 6.0 in writing and speaking.

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