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Overview
Cross‑border commercial work demands clarity, confidence and familiarity with international contracting rules. This course equips you with the legal and commercial understanding needed to navigate jurisdiction, applicable law and the rules governing international sale, agency, distribution and sponsorship agreements.
With practical exercises and expert insight, you will leave ready to review, negotiate and advise on international contracts with greater assurance and authority.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Commercial Contracts - The International Perspective course at BPP University you will be able to:
- Apply key principles of jurisdiction and applicable law in international contracting, including post‑Brexit developments
- Understand how international sale of goods rules interact with the Sale of Goods Act 1979, UCTA and Incoterms® 2020
- Analyse when the Commercial Agents Regulations apply to international agency arrangements
- Identify competition law issues in international distribution agreements
- Review international sponsorship agreements with an understanding of risk and commercial impact
- Apply a commercially sound and compliant approach to cross‑border contracts using practical examples
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Jurisdiction & applicable law (post‑Brexit developments)
- International sale of goods contracts: SGA 1979, UCTA, Incoterms® 2020 & CISG
- International agency agreements & the Commercial Agents Regulations
- International distribution agreements & competition law issues
- International sponsorship agreements: key drafting considerations
- Practical contract‑review exercises & group discussion
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Legal Studies View 77 other Short Courses in Legal Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who is the course for?
- This course is ideal for lawyers and commercial professionals who work with cross‑border contracts or support international business activity.
- It is particularly suited to junior lawyers, paralegals and legal executives in commercial teams, as well as professionals in procurement, business development and finance who need confidence in reviewing and negotiating international agreements.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents738 GBP / full≈ 738 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents738 GBP / full≈ 738 GBP / full
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