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International Financial Transactions (LAWS70125)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
November
Lecturer
Associate Professor Andrew Godwin (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | November |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The purpose of this subject is to give students an understanding of the legal issues that arise in international financial transactions. This is achieved by looking at the principal transactions, analysing the ways in which they are structured and implemented and identifying the legal issues that are relevant to them. This subject provides students with an insight into cross-border transactions and the role of international finance lawyers. It is therefore of particular interest to lawyers practising or seeking to practise law in this area and also to lawyers and bankers in commercial and investment banks. Principal topics will include:
- The regulation of international finance
- Syndicated lending
- Techniques of loan sales: novation, assignment and participation
- Financing options: bank financing versus capital markets financing
- Debt capital markets: including asset securitisation and covered bonds
- Derivatives, including credit derivatives
- Private equity and fund management
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will:
- Understand how the principal transactions of international finance are structured and implemented
- Identify the common legal issues that arise in such transactions and how those issues are resolved
- Understand the impact of cross-border issues on financial transactions.
Last updated: 5 December 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 5 December 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Class participation and completion of in-class tasks. | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Assessment 2, Option 1: Take-home examination
| 16 - 19 December 2022 | 90% |
Assessment 2, Option 2: Research paper on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
| 25 January 2023 | 90% |
| Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance. Note: the attendance hurdle does not apply when the subject is delivered online, however attendance at all live online sessions is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 5 December 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- November
Principal coordinator Andrew Godwin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 5 October 2022 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences Teaching period 2 November 2022 to 8 November 2022 Last self-enrol date 10 October 2022 Census date 3 November 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 December 2022 Assessment period ends 25 January 2023 November contact information
Lecturer
Associate Professor Andrew Godwin (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students.
Enrolment is on a 'first in' basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.
Students should note priority of waitlisted places in subjects will be given as follows:
- To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
- To other students enrolling on a single subject basis, eg Community Access Program (CAP) students, cross-institutional study and cross-faculty study.
Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Melbourne Law School may reserve places in a subject for incoming international cohorts or where a subject is core to a specialisation with limited alternate options.
Last updated: 5 December 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-masters@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 5 December 2022