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030583 SE New Developments in International Business Law (2026S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 09.03. 13:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Monday 23.03. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Tuesday 24.03. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar provides doctoral candidates, diploma students and master's students with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the complex legal issues surrounding international economic and financial market law. The aim is to equip students with a solid understanding of the legal framework governing international economic activities and financial markets.

Assessment and permitted materials

The assessment is based on a thesis, an oral presentation and a discussion of the results. Completed seminar papers will be presented at a joint seminar conference organised by the University of Vienna, the University of Zurich and Bucerius Law School Hamburg. This conference will take place in Vienna on 23 and 24 March 2026.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment criteria include: comprehensive treatment of relevant topics; clarity of presentation; persuasiveness, originality and quality of argument; and independence of thought and scope of research.

Examination topics

Topics include private international law, private law and comparative law.

Reading list

I. General literature on academic work
M Büdenbender, T Bachert and A Humbert, ‘Hinweise für das Verfassen von Seminararbeiten’ (2002) Juristische Schulung (JuS) 24.
T Möllers, Juristische Arbeitstechnik und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (2018).

II. Literature for an introduction to the topic (not exhaustive)
Lehmann, Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht (2nd edn, 2023).
Kammel, Einführung ins Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht (3rd edn, 2024).
S Kalss and C Oppitz, Kapitalmarktrecht (2023).
S Kalss, C Oppitz and J Zollner, Kapitalmarktrecht (2nd edn, 2015).
D Busch and G Ferrarini, Regulation of the EU Financial Markets (2017).
N Moloney, EU Securities and Financial Markets Regulation (4th edn, 2023).
K Schwark and D Zimmer (eds), Kapitalmarktrechts-Kommentar (5th edn, 2020).
A Fuchs and D Zimmermann (eds), Wertpapierhandelsgesetz (3rd edn, 2024).

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Last modified: Th 05.03.2026 09:05