Law and Business in Czech Republic and Central Europe

This LL.M. programme offers its participants a unique chance to cover in detail all areas of Private Law relevant for Central European countries. This means that the programme will not solely deal with local legislation governing business activities. On the contrary, it will provide students with broad exposure to various fields and relevant regulations. Special emphasis will be given to the legislative impact of the European Union and also to the aspects of Private International Law. An integral part of the programme will be excursions – e.g. to the Czech National Bank, High Court in Prague, Metropolitan Court in Prague, Stock Exchange, Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic, Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic, Arbitration Court attached to the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and to the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic. With additional background given to the general economic theories and issues, this programme is aimed especially for lawyers potentially or already working in the economic sector as in-house counsels, auditors or attorneys specialized in Business Law.

Students are required to complete 5 mandatory courses (each for 8 credits). Moreover they are obliged to choose and complete at least 4 optional courses (each for 5 credits). In the third semester students are expected to attend a Dissertation Seminar (5 credits), complete a dissertation work under the supervision of a tutor and defend it before a committee (25 credits).

Mandatory courses

Winter Semester:

1. Business and Commercial Law, responsible supervisor: JUDr. Alena Bányaiová, CSc.
2. Fundamentals of Private Law for Business and the Judicial Protection of Rights, responsible supervisor: JUDr. Ondřej Frinta, Ph.D., Doc. JUDr. Alena Macková, Ph.D. 
3. Private International Law and International Business Transactions, responsible supervisor: Prof. JUDr. Monika Pauknerová, CSc., DSc.

Summer Semester:

1. EU Internal Market Freedoms and Competition Law, responsible supervisor: JUDr. Magdalena Svobodová, Ph.D. 
2. International Economic Law, responsible supervisor: Prof. JUDr. Pavel Šturma, DrSc. JUDr. Vladimír Balaš, CSc.

Optional courses

Winter Semester:

1. EU Law - General Introductory Course, responsible supervisor: Doc. JUDr. Richard Král Ph.D., LL.M. (Mandatory for students from non-EU countries who cannot prove previous sufficient background in EU Law) 
2. Public Regulatory Policy: An Economic Perspective, responsible supervisor: Ing. Helena Chytilová, Ph.D. 
3. Social Rights and their Protection, responsible supervisor: Doc. JUDr. Martin Štefko, Ph.D.
4. Possibility to participate in International Moot Court competitions, responsible supervisor: Prof. JUDr. Monika Pauknerová, CSc., DSc., Doc. JUDr. Vladimír Balaš, CSc.

Summer Semester:

1. Comparative Private Law, responsible supervisors: Prof. JUDr. Michael Bogdan, B.A., LL.M., Prof. Kurt Siehr
2. Public Law Regulation of Business Activities, responsible supervisors: Prof. JUDr. Milan Damohorský, DrSc., Doc. JUDr. Zdeněk Kühn, PhD., SJD, LLM.
3. Intellectual Property Law, responsible supervisor: JUDr. at MgA. Petra Žikovská
4. Introduction to Financial law, responsible supervisor: JUDr. Petr Kotáb, Ph.D.

• Motivation Letter;
• Candidates must hold a university degree in law and attach its apostilled copy (by a notary). In case the applicant expects to receive the diploma after the application deadline, it is necessary that he/she submits an official confirmation from his/her current University. Thsi confirmation should state that the applicant is expected to finish his/her ongoing studies and receive the diploma after the application deadline but no later than in August of that particular year;
• 2 Letters of Recommendation from university professors;
• For non-native speakers proof of competence in the English language (TOEFL etc.) unless they carried out their previous university studies predominantly in the English language;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• List of previous scientific publications (if applicable);
• Confirmation of the payment of the application fee of 200,- USD (to be paid prior to the date of application) - e.g. a scanned copy of a bank order etc. 

Each candidate´s application will be reviewed by a committee comprised of professors and other representatives of the Faculty of Law after the application deadline. Successful candidates will be notified of their admisson thereafter and will be asked to sign the Learning Agreement.