INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL LAW
LAW5IFL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will analyse international financial transactions from a legal and regulatory perspective, focusing on the impact of the on-going global credit crisis. The subject will begin with an introduction to the development of global financial markets and an overview of the implications of transnational regulatory efforts. From this basis, the course will analyse the major international financial transaction structures, specifically: (1) international syndicated loans; (2) international bond offerings; (3) swaps; (4) global offerings; (5) securitisation; (6) credit derivatives; and (7) project finance. Use of standardised documentation, as well as interdisciplinary and comparative materials will be made where relevant.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Law and Practice of International Finance - University Edition | Prescribed | P. Wood | LONDON: THOMSON SWEET & MAXWELL, 2008 |