Syllabus:
Introduction to Business Law and Specifics of Business Relations.
Essentials of Company Law and Commercial Transactions
Business Companies in Comparative View
Antitrust Law
Typical Business Contract
Introduction to Private International Law
Persons in Private International La
Private International Law Rules
International Business Contracts
Settlement of Disputes in International Commercial Relations
Annotation:
The course consists of two blocks. The first block of the course focuses on the general principles of conducting business, including various aspects of business conduct such as the legal status of entrepreneurs and their commercial activities, the essentials of company law and most common business contracts in comparative Czech-European view. Special attention is paid to the impact of the European legislation on this area in national law in EU member countries, especially in Czech law. Further, the course offers introduction to Czech/European antitrust law.
The second block of the course focuses on the regulation of cross-border civil and business relations and their practical implications. Special regard is given to both conflict rules and rules of international civil procedure in unified European private international law and in Czech national private international law. Students are introduced to the conflict of laws regime of international business transactions, in particular international business contracts as well as to various options of settlement of commercial disputes.
Course Goals:
The course offers introduction to Czech/European business law and law of international transactions, including private international law and settlement of international commercial disputes. Students will learn the essentials of legal framework of business transactions.
Means of communication: MS Teams