LLM Corporate Finance Law

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 year full-time or 2 year part-time
l F ees for 2009/10:
Full time: £12,375
Part time: £6,190 (year fee)

Corporate finance law is essential for lawyers, bankers
and financiers who are keen to develop professional
skills in fund raising, deal structures and transactional
management. You will gain an enhanced and pre-eminent
qualification for professionals working or planning to be
engaged in a technically demanding and dynamic global
industry. This course will appeal to both recent graduates
and to practitioners planning to work in various fields
including law, investment banking, corporate finance,
private equity, securities and investments. The emphasis
is to learn how the financial markets work, from the
primary markets involving the issuance of equity, debt and
derivatives, to the secondary markets involving the trading
and investments as well as very large financial transactions
in the international capital markets.
Course content
This course aims to develop a comprehensive
understanding of the practical processes and innovative
products of the international corporate finance market,
including equity and debt capital, derivatives, structured
finance, risk management and investment portfolio
products. It also seeks to develop the soft skills relevant to
this area of practice, including negotiations and network
building with meetings with senior lawyers and directors
of major companies. Two 18 hour executive residential
weekend programs are taught by 12 professionals and
University academics.
Core modules
• Investment Banking Principles and Practices
• Legal Aspects of Corporate Finance
• Project or Dissertation
Option modules include:
• Corporate Strategy and Competition Law
• Deal Mechanics, Financial Markets and Operations
• Derivatives and Structured Finance Law
• International Corporate Governance
• International Energy Finance Law
• International Finance Law and Economics
• International Project Finance Law
• International Taxation
• Investments for Managers, Theory, Regulations and
Social Responsibility
• Islamic Finance and Securitisation
• Legal Aspects of International Finance
• Money Laundering and Corporate Fraud
• Multinational Corporate Entities
• Payment and Trade Finance

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Facilities
The learning resources at the School are first class – fast IT access
to legal and academic materials, a comprehensively stocked law
library (three floors of studying space), research support and
well-trained library staff. Our IT resources are not confined to
the University premises; our subscription to online materials
allows you to access these materials remotely, from your home
or student accommodation. A common room for LLM students
is exclusively set aside for social and academic purposes.
There is also a sports and fitness centre on-site.
Most course materials are provided through an online learning
management system. You also have access to over 25 legal
databases including LexisNexis and Westlaw.
Teaching
The small size and interactive nature of our classes
provide a supportive and participatory approach to
learning and scholarship.
Teaching staff
Roberta Adami, Senior Lecturer in Investments
Dr. Fahad Al-Zumai
Florin Coseraru, Fellow Investment Banking
Edmond Curtin, Fellow in Securities and Structured Finance Law
Diana Fatkullina
Paul Hughes, Reader in Law
Joseph Tanega, Course Director
Gillian Tett, Fellow in Finance and Society
Deltcho Vitchev, Fellow International Project Finance
Professor Mark Watson-Gandy, Visiting Professor
Assessment
Assessment methods vary among the different modules and
are predominantly based on written coursework with exams in
some modules.
Research
The School has a strong research base and a vibrant research
culture. In the national Research Assessment Exercise 2008
the School entered nearly 30 staff and 85 percent of the work
submitted was judged to be of international standard. There are
currently eight professors and seven Readers on staff. There is
particular strength in business, corporate and commercial law,
led by professors Jason Chuah and John Flood and Joe Tanega.
Associated careers
The course will be of benefit to those who seek to work in any
of the range of disciplines involved in corporate finance law
including corporate finance, corporate law, investment banking,
private equity, venture capital, corporate banking, accountancy,
as well as in related fields.
For further information please contact course enquiries
Tel: +44 (0)20 7911 5000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7911 5788
www.westminster.ac.uk/law
Entry requirements
A 2.1 or 2.2 Honours degree, or equivalent from a non-UK
institution, with an average of 55 percent or above in law
or related discipline/subject. Consideration will be given to
mature applicants who lack standard qualifications but have
significant professional or managerial experience in a relevant
field (eg banking, corporate finance, investments, insurance,
management consulting, fund management, securities, private
equity, venture capital, commercial property development and
project finance). You will need fluent written and spoken English
to study at postgraduate level. If your first language is not
English, an attainment of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent must
be demonstrated. The University offers pre-sessional summer
programmes if you need to improve your English before starting
your course.
Mature students with industry experience are encouraged to
apply as part time or occasional students.
How to apply
Applications may be made in two ways:
• Through UKPass – the new postgraduate application service.
This is a free national service which will allow you to
apply, track and make changes to your application online
at www.ukpass.ac.uk
• Directly to the University, either online via the University
website at www.westminster.ac.uk or by using a paper
application form. Your completed application should
be sent to:
Regent Admissions and Marketing Office,
University of Westminster, 32-38 Wells Street,
London W1T 3UW
Email: regentadmissions@westminster.ac.uk
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