1. 21-4-20151Herhaling titel van presentatie Dual LL.M. in Comparative Corporate & Financial Law Centre for Economic Law Vrije Universiteit Brussel & Centre for Business Law & Practice University of Leeds

2. Pag. Why? - Legal practice, esp. business law is increasingly international - in business law firms, an Anglo-Saxon (UK or US) educational experience is expected. - Brussels is a major centre for business law 21-4-20152 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law

3. Pag. 21-4-20153 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law Overview 1. Presentation of Partners University of Brussels VUB University of Leeds 2. Presentation of Dual LL.M. Comparative Corporate & Financial Law

4. Pag. 21-4-20154 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law University of Leeds Member of the Russell Group (20 leading universities in the UK) School of Law established in 1899 Research Rating (law): 5A (top rating)

5. Pag. 21-4-20155 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law University of Leeds Centre for Business Law & Practice Seeks to foster study in all areas of Business Law and Practice, understood as the legal rules which regulate any form of business activity. It seeks to promote all forms of research, including, doctrinal, theoretical (including socio-legal) and applied (including empirical) research and to develop contacts between the academic world and the worlds of business and legal practice in order to enhance mutual understanding and awareness.

6. Pag. University of Brussels VUB Centre for Economic Law & Governance Its members are experts in their respective fields often combining a strong academic profile with a high profile professional career. Members of the Centre are actively involved in the progressive development of economic law through their research, by advising governments or through their roles in leading law firms and regulatory bodies. The Centre’s members are highly research active and currently supervise 14 PhD students. 21-4-20156 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law

7. Pag. 21-4-20157 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law Dual LL.M. in Comparative Corporate and Financial Law Core: corporate and financial law (national, European and international) Comparative perspective Dual LL.M. with one semester in Brussels, one Semester in Leeds and the dissertation under joint supervision. Degree: VUB Master in Law and Leeds LLM

8. Pag. 21-4-20158 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law Dual LLM - Methodology Emphasis on methodology with a module ‘methodology of law’ and in light of the comparative perspectice. Extension of methodological skills: - explaining national law to foreign client/colleague - problem-solving in international context - Internationalisation of written/verbal presentation skills

9. Pag. Structure of the Programme Semester 1: VUB Semester 2: Leeds Dissertation: Joint Supervision and submitting in both institutions 21-4-20159 Herhaling titel van presentatie

10. Pag. Semester One: VUB International & Comparative Financial Law Company & Association Law International & Comparative Economic Law Research Seminar on Economic & Financial Law Dissertation 21-4-201510 Herhaling titel van presentatie

11. Pag. Semester One: VUB Core teaching staff: Prof. Dr. Koen Byttebier Specialisation: corporate and financial law Partner at Everest Prof. Dr. Alain François Specialisation: corporate law Partner at EUBELIUS Prof. Dr. Kim Van der Borght Specialisation: international economic law 21-4-201511 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law

12. Pag. Semester Two: Leeds (4 courses) * Advanced Insolvency Law, Prof. Andrew Keay * Corporate Law, Joan Loughrey * International Banking Law: The Regulatory Framework, Prof. Andy Campbell * International Banking Law: Capital Markets and Loans, Prof. Andy Campbell *International Corporate Governance, Prof. Andrew Keay * International Corporate Rescue, Prof. G. McCormack * European Competition Law, Prof. Oliver Gerstenberg * International and European Business Taxation, Dr. Luca Cerioni * Law of Foreign Investment - Professor Surya Subedi * World Trade Organisation Law - Professor Surya Subedi * Copyright and File-sharing - Juliet Pearce 21-4-201512 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law

13. Pag. Semester Two: Leeds Core teaching staff: Professor Andy Campbell Specialisation: banking and financial law Advisor to the World Bank Professor Surya Subedi Specialisation: economic and investment law Special Rapporteur to the United Nations 21-4-201513 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law

14. Pag. Semester Two: Leeds Joan Loughrey Company and business law Published the leading work on corporate lawyers (Cambridge University Press) Professor Gerard McCormack Leading scholar on corporate rescue Professor Andrew Keay Specialises in corporate law and insolvency law, including insider dealing, corporate rescue, minority shareholder protection and directors' duties. 21-4-201514 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law

15. Pag. Time & Money Money The new rules have increased the tuition fees in England from £3000 to £9000 a year. Tuition fees for an LLM in the US starts at $30000. Time The Leeds LLM is a Manama. A Manama takes 1 year of study after graduating in the Master in de Rechten. 21-4-201515 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law

16. Pag. Time & Money: Dual Master Win one year: Obtain an LLM as part of the Master in de Rechten programme Get 2 degrees: Master in de Rechten (VUB) and LLM (Leeds) Save money: Tuition fee in Leeds for Dual Master programme is £4650 21-4-201516 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law

17. Pag. Enrolment conditions - completed 1ste Master (or 2de Master) - language: TOEFL or IELTS or minimum 14/20 for Introduction to Common Law and English Legal Terminology TOEFL (paper-based test): at least, 600 with 4.0 on the Test of Written English (TWE). TOEFL (computer-based test): at least, 250 with 4.0 on essay rating. TOEFL (internet-based test): at least 100 with, at least, 22 in listening, 24 in reading, 24 in speaking and 25 in writing. A minimum IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 with at least 6.5 in listening and reading and at least 6.0 in writing and speaking. 21-4-201517 Dual LLM Comparative Corporate & Financial Law