MVV78K International Trade Transactions: Risks Minimalization

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Simona Trávníčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Matúš Tutko (assistant)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Simona Trávníčková, Ph.D.
Institute of Legal Skills and Innovation of Studies – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Bc. Martin Pěnčík
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV78K/01: Wed 28. 9. 16:40–18:10 136, 18:15–19:45 136, Wed 12. 10. 16:40–18:10 136, 18:15–19:45 136, Wed 26. 10. 16:40–18:10 136, 18:15–19:45 136, Wed 9. 11. 16:40–18:10 136, 18:15–19:45 136, Wed 23. 11. 16:40–18:10 136, 18:15–19:45 136, Wed 7. 12. 16:40–18:10 136, 18:15–19:45 136, S. Trávníčková
MVV78K/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. S. Trávníčková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVV0168K Risks Minimalization
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of this course is to improve the knowledge of practice International Business law, to learn more about the special problems of International Business. At the end of this course, students should be able to: do the legal research,present results of legal research, write simple international contracts (sales contract, contract for work), comment international contracts and negotiate between parties with intent to create specific contract.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the course (expectations of students, mapping their skills), research skills; 2. General information about International Business Transactions, Risks of International Transactions and their Prevention; 3. Sales contract – parts of a contract, risks, prevention, comments to the real contracts; 4. Contract for work – parts of a contract, risks, prevention, writing the real contract; 5. Special clauses in international trade - The Payment Methods of International Trade Transactions (Miscellaneous Methods of Financing): Open Account, Documentary Credit, Documentary Collection, Factoring, Forfeiting, Bank Guarantee, Currency Clause, Price Clause; 6. Negotiation of international contract
Literature
  • KLOTZ, James M. International sales agreements : an annotated drafting and negotiating guide. 2nd ed. Austin: Wolters Kluwer, 2008, xxvi, 436. ISBN 9789041127310. info
  • BRIGGS, Adrian. Agreements on jurisdiction and choice of law. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008, xlix, 572. ISBN 9780199282302. info
  • BAUM, Axel H. Formation of contracts and precontractual liability. Reprint. Paris: ICC Publishing, 1995, 362 s. ISBN 92-842-0107-1. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, work in Gross, public presentations, role playing
Assessment methods
1. Participation during the course; 2. Points for homeworks (group work)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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