English law is the preferred governing law for international contracts—even where the transaction has nothing to do with England.

London’s judges, lawyers, and arbitrators have a worldwide reputation for excellence in resolving commercial disputes. LSE’s intensive course on Commercial Law thus attracts students and lawyers from all over the world.

The course provides a strong grounding in the fundamental principles of English contract law, focusing squarely on their application to business transactions. Additionally, the course examines English law’s procedures for adjudicating contractual disputes, including its approach to arbitration. Finally, the course explores in more detail the rules governing two particular kinds of commercial transaction: sales and financing.

Typically, the course attracts law students from high-ranking universities outside the UK, together with a substantial number of practising foreign lawyers seeking knowledge directly relevant to their work.