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LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW PATHWAY TO LLM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law (QCF) – 6 - 8 Months Credits: 120 Credits The objectives of the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law qualification are to enable learners to gain knowledge and understanding of various branches of law, develop an analytical and critical approach to the application of the UK and International legal principles and understand the appropriateness of dealing with certain aspects of behaviour within the law. The qualification provides learners with an understanding of law in the context of business to equip them with the abilities needed to work with advanced issues. By the end of the qualification, learners will be able to: * To understand a range of subjects in international business law. * Develop an understanding of legal frameworks that govern international business transactions within the industry. * Demonstrate an understanding of commercial trust law, company law, international trade law, intellectual property law, and the law of financial crimes. * Develop research skills and have the ability to write on key areas in law. This programme is a Pathway programme to L.L.M Degree  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITATION All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies.  Please refer to MSBM accreditation [https://msbm.org.uk/about-msbm/accreditation] in about us for more details. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY PROGRESSION University Top-up Upon completion of this course, students have the opportunity to complete a Master's degree programme from a range of UK universities. The top-up programme can be studied online or on campus. The top-up comprises the final 60 credits which consist of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module. (The course tuition fee listed above does NOT include the top-up fees) University Progression Click here to see University routes and fee information for progression. [http://www.msbm.org.uk/learning-with-msbm/masters-top-up-fees] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in International Business Law leading to L.L.M qualification, learners must possess: * An honours degree in a related subject or the UK level 6 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification i.e. Bachelors Degree or Higher National Diploma        OR * Mature learners (over 25) with at least 5 years of management experience if they do not possess the above qualification (this is reviewed on a case by case basis) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WORKSHOPS Workshops are conducted by live webinars for all students. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISA REQUIREMENTS There is no Visa requirement for this programme. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW (CBCL) WHY ATTEND This course is designed for professionals with little or no prior legal background but who are required to make organizational decisions involving legal matters. It will provide participants with the fundamental principles of commercial law, including commercial contracts and negotiation, sale of goods, intellectual property rights and employee relations.  It also covers all the legal aspects of setting up a business, running a business and closing a business Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of international commercial law with emphasis on the common law system. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and analyze key legal issues regarding contracts and the business as a whole which they are likely to encounter within their organization.  COURSE METHODOLOGY In this interactive training course participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises as well as regional and international case studies. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, participants will be able to: * Apply legal rules and principles to specific commercial situations through consideration of relevant case law * Negotiate commercial contracts complying with commercial and legal requirements * Increase profitability within their organization by selecting appropriate methods of distribution of goods * Recognize and analyze how intellectual property rights affect their organization * Evaluate and modify organizational employment practices complying with labor law requirements TARGET AUDIENCE This course is suitable for those with little or no formal training in commercial law yet would be required to understand the fundamentals of commercial law as it may directly impact their work. It will particularly benefit directors and executives who have direct responsibility for legal decisions within the organization. In-house council new to the region, and those working within a legal department, will also find this course highly beneficial. TARGET COMPETENCIES * Drafting Contracts * Contract Negotiation * Understanding Commercial Terms * Understanding Employment Law * Implementing Organizational Employment Practices * Understanding Intellectual Property * Understanding corporate restructuring * Understanding the effect of breach of commercial contract terms NOTE The Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has introduced a Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD) programme to legal consultants authorised to practise through a licensed firm in the Emirate of Dubai. We are proud to announce that the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has accredited EMG Associates as a CLPD provider. In addition, all our legal programmes have been approved. This PLUS Specialty Training Legal course qualifies for 4 elective CLPD points. * Overview of commercial & business law * Areas of commercial and business law * Types of commercial contracts * Commercial contracts in the civil law and common law systems * Sources of English law * Civil law v Common law * Civil law in the GCC * Formalities for a binding contract * Elements required for an enforceable contract * Rules for contract interpretation * implied terms v express terms * identifying risks and how to minimise risks * Structure of a commercial contract * Preliminary documents in international transactions * Memorandum of Understanding/ Heads of Terms. Are they legally binding? * Commercial implications * Boilerplate/ miscellaneous provisions- the important but forgotten clauses- beware! * Force majeure v Frustration * Notices * Set off * No waiver * Entire Agreement/ non- reliance clause * Times is of the essence * Assignment v Novation * Governing law * Common mistakes in choice of law * Jurisdiction clause * Exclusive v Non-exclusive * Factors in deciding the jurisdiction clause * International dispute resolution * Litigation * Importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) * Arbitration * Mediations * Conciliation * Negotiation * Remedies for breach of contract * Damages * Specific performance * Injunctions * Advantages and disadvantages of different business forms * Types of business vehicles * Sole trader * Partnerships * Limited Liability Partnerships * Companies * Cross Border Transactions * Distributorship * Agency * Joint Venture * Acquisitions * Share purchase v Business purchase * Apportioning risks and liabilities through warranties and indemnities * Negotiating warranties and indemnities * Corporate insolvency * Tests identifying insolvency          * Consequence for directors who fail to react to insolvency * Types of insolvency * Administration * Receivership * Creditor Voluntary Liquidation * Compulsory Liquidation * Commercial Tort * Tort of negligence * Defamation * Libel * Slander * Recent case law on defamation * Managing risk * Prevention is better than cure: Effective risk management * Intellectual Property Rights management * Types of Intellectual Property   * copyright * trademark * patent * design rights * confidential information * Assignment v Granting a license * The law of passing off * Intellectual Property in the GCC * Employment law issues in the common law systems and the GCC * Types of employment contracts * Grounds for dismissal * Wrongful dismissal * Redundancy * Unfair dismissal * Commercial real estate in the GCC * Leasehold * Freehold

CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW (CBCL) - VIRTUAL LEARNING WHY ATTEND This course is designed for professionals with little or no prior legal background but who are required to make organizational decisions involving legal matters. It will provide participants with the fundamental principles of commercial law, including commercial contracts and negotiation, sale of goods, intellectual property rights and employee relations.  It also covers all the legal aspects of setting up a business, running a business and closing a business Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of international commercial law with emphasis on the common law system. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and analyze key legal issues regarding contracts and the business as a whole which they are likely to encounter within their organization.  COURSE METHODOLOGY In this interactive training course participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises as well as regional and international case studies. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, participants will be able to: * Apply legal rules and principles to specific commercial situations through consideration of relevant case law * Negotiate commercial contracts complying with commercial and legal requirements * Increase profitability within their organization by selecting appropriate methods of distribution of goods * Recognize and analyze how intellectual property rights affect their organization * Evaluate and modify organizational employment practices complying with labor law requirements TARGET AUDIENCE This course is suitable for those with little or no formal training in commercial law yet would be required to understand the fundamentals of commercial law as it may directly impact their work. It will particularly benefit directors and executives who have direct responsibility for legal decisions within the organization. In-house council new to the region, and those working within a legal department, will also find this course highly beneficial. TARGET COMPETENCIES * Drafting Contracts * Contract Negotiation * Understanding Commercial Terms * Understanding Employment Law * Implementing Organizational Employment Practices * Understanding Intellectual Property * Understanding corporate restructuring * Understanding the effect of breach of commercial contract terms NOTE The Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has introduced a Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD) programme to legal consultants authorised to practise through a licensed firm in the Emirate of Dubai. We are proud to announce that the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has accredited EMG Associates as a CLPD provider. In addition, all our legal programmes have been approved. This PLUS Specialty Training Legal course qualifies for 4 elective CLPD points. * Overview of commercial & business law * Areas of commercial and business law * Types of commercial contracts * Commercial contracts in the civil law and common law systems * Sources of English law * Civil law v Common law * Civil law in the GCC * Formalities for a binding contract * Elements required for an enforceable contract * Rules for contract interpretation * implied terms v express terms * identifying risks and how to minimise risks * Structure of a commercial contract * Preliminary documents in international transactions * Memorandum of Understanding/ Heads of Terms. Are they legally binding? * Commercial implications * Boilerplate/ miscellaneous provisions- the important but forgotten clauses- beware! * Force majeure v Frustration * Notices * Set off * No waiver * Entire Agreement/ non- reliance clause * Times is of the essence * Assignment v Novation * Governing law * Common mistakes in choice of law * Jurisdiction clause * Exclusive v Non-exclusive * Factors in deciding the jurisdiction clause * International dispute resolution * Litigation * Importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) * Arbitration * Mediations * Conciliation * Negotiation * Remedies for breach of contract * Damages * Specific performance * Injunctions * Advantages and disadvantages of different business forms * Types of business vehicles * Sole trader * Partnerships * Limited Liability Partnerships * Companies * Cross Border Transactions * Distributorship * Agency * Joint Venture * Acquisitions * Share purchase v Business purchase * Apportioning risks and liabilities through warranties and indemnities * Negotiating warranties and indemnities * Corporate insolvency * Tests identifying insolvency          * Consequence for directors who fail to react to insolvency * Types of insolvency * Administration * Receivership * Creditor Voluntary Liquidation * Compulsory Liquidation * Commercial Tort * Tort of negligence * Defamation * Libel * Slander * Recent case law on defamation * Managing risk * Prevention is better than cure: Effective risk management * Intellectual Property Rights management * Types of Intellectual Property   * copyright * trademark * patent * design rights * confidential information * Assignment v Granting a license * The law of passing off * Intellectual Property in the GCC * Employment law issues in the common law systems and the GCC * Types of employment contracts * Grounds for dismissal * Wrongful dismissal * Redundancy * Unfair dismissal * Commercial real estate in the GCC * Leasehold * Freehold

CERTIFICATE IN COMPANY LAW (CCL) WHY ATTEND This course is designed for professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of legal matters affecting companies in the GCC.  The course covers the fundamental principles of company law, including the strategic selection and establishment of different types of companies, as well as the management and dissolution of companies throughout their life cycle. Additionally, participants gain valuable insights into legal issues specific to family businesses in the GCC and learn how to effectively address them in practice. COURSE METHODOLOGY In this interactive training course participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises as well as regional and international case studies. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, participants will be able to: * Apply legal rules and principles to specific commercial situations through consideration of relevant company law * Increase profitability within their organization by selecting the best company type and by adopting the best legal practices in management * Recognize the rules that govern family businesses and how they affect the continuation and success of the business * Understand the reasons for company termination and dissolution and the legal issues in this regard TARGET AUDIENCE This course is suitable for lawyers, company managers, management teams, business and law students and those who are interested to know more about company law and its implications. It also benefits directors and executives who have direct responsibility for legal decisions within the organization. In addition, in-house council new to the region, and those working within a legal department, find this course highly beneficial. TARGET COMPETENCIES * General principles of company law * Company management * Corporate governance * Problem solving NOTE The Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has introduced a Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD) programme to legal consultants authorised to practise through a licensed firm in the Emirate of Dubai. We are proud to announce that the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has accredited EMG Associates as a CLPD provider. In addition, all our legal programmes have been approved. This PLUS Specialty Training legal course qualifies for 4 elective CLPD points. * Types of companies and company formation * Types of companies * Memorandum of Association (MoA) and the Articles of Association (AoA) related principles * Alteration of clauses of the MoA and AoA * Partnership and its formation * Limited Liability Company (LLC) and its formation * Public Shareholding Company and its formation * Overview of other types of companies * Choosing between various types of companies * Company management and shareholders rights and duties * Roles and types of directors * Powers, duties and liabilities of directors * Appointment and retirement * Resignation and vacation of office * Independent director * Meeting of board of directors * Auditors: appointment, removal, powers and duties * Corporate governance * Family businesses in the GCC and shareholders' liability issues * UAE law of family companies * The provisions related to family businesses in the new Saudi company law * Legal organization of family businesses in the GCC * Strategies for survival and growth within family businesses * Company management and shareholders' liability * General principles of corporate liability * Liability of directors and Key Managerial Persons (KMP) * Liability of shareholders * Termination and dissolution of companies * Winding up of companies * Liquidator * Authorities * Striking off name * Insolvency and bankruptcy * Restructuring and re-organization * Mergers and amalgamation * Acquisition and take-over

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tendering is a process on which a lot of money relies. When a tender is issued and published, winning that contract is completely depended on how deeply you understand the tender, the key areas of the tender along with how much in-depth knowledge you have about the potential client's need and how you can provide your service to those needs.

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) is a very challenging area and is very competitive as well. Companies dealing with large and complex EPC projects are more often get involved in mitigation by complex contract laws and management that lead to huge financial losses. It is very important to Know-how EPC contract laws, and their commercial and financial aspects to gain skills and the ability to deal with complex contract laws and reduces the risk. 

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contract Management Principles and Practices provide an overview of all phases of contracting, from requirements development to closeout, and discuss how incentives can be used to improve contract results. Explore these vital issues from the manager's perspective, highlighting key roles and responsibilities to give participants greater influence over how work is performed. Finally, discover specific actions that can be taken to help ensure that contractors or subcontractors perform as required under the contract. This course guide you through all the principles and practices of contract management and preparation. 

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The course provides fundamentals of business contracts and changes that took place in business contracts. It will train you with the skills to avoid contract drawbacks and understand the documents, agreements or letters of intent and carefully review them before you enter into a contract. It will also train you with the skills required to secure clauses in the contracts to protect your business and to draft effective contracts or even to negotiate amendments with the ultimate aim of protecting your business.

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This course will take you through learning how and when a contract is formed, analysing various terms in the contract, identifying various factors that can quash the contract and ways to discharge the contract also ways to protect the company if there is a breach of contract. 

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contract Management and understanding International Contract Law are very important when it comes to negotiation.