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Due to the new framework of company law, special legal training is required, which, in addition to the special features of Liechtenstein company law, also comprises the basics of European and comparative law. Knowledge of the special features in Liechtenstein company law, especially of the new law of foundation, is indispensible for entry into the Liechtenstein market for providing legal consulation. |
By learning the basics of European and comparative law, the participants will, furthermore, be qualified to provide cross-border consulations and they will be able to remain abreast of European law using the knowledge gained and the techniques learnt.
Educational Goal
The degree programme is aimed at university graduates, who would like to acquire a comprehensive and practical additional qualification in the area of company, foundation, and trust law. The participants will acquire both basic and detailed knowledge, which will enable them to offer legal consultations regarding Liechtenstein and international company, foundation, and trust laws, as well as in the relevant interdisciplinary fields. They will in particular represent a qualified pool of forward-looking personnel, without however being dependent on Liechtenstein’s location. Having regard to the Bologna declaration, the Universität Liechtenstein wants to make an active contribution to international occupational mobility in Europe with the Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Company, Foundation, and Trust Law.
Graduation
The participants who are present for at least 75 % of the courses requiring attendance, pass all of the exams, and whose master thesis is accepted will graduate from the “Executive Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Company, Foundation, and Trust Law” degree programme. You will be entitled to use the following title: LL.M. (Company, Foundation, and Trust Law).
Lecturer
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Prof. Dr. Helmut Heiss, LL.M.
Chair of Private Law, Universität Zürich
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Prof. Dr. Dominique Jakob, M.I.L. (Lund)
Head of Center for Foundation Law, Universität Zürich
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Prof. Dr. Susanne Kalss, LL.M.
Professor at Chair of Civil Law, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
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Prof. Paul Matthews
Lawyer at Withers LLP in London
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Prof. Dr. Hanno Merkt, LL.M.
Director at Chair of Foreign and Intern. Private Law, Albert-Ludwig-Universität Freiburg
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Prof. Dr. Paul Oberhammer
Professor at Chair of Civil Process Law, Universität Wien
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Prof. Dr. Carsten Schäfer
Professor for Civil Law, Universität Mannheim
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Prof. Dr. Martin Schauer
Chair of Civil Law and Law Faculty, Universität Wien
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Prof. Dr. Johannes Zollner
Chair of Private Law, Universität Klagenfurt
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And many more experts from science and business.
Curriculum
The curriculum is spread over three semesters and is modular in form. The courses requiring attendance are dispersed over the first 2.5 semesters and generally take place once every four weeks, for the whole of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. For the most part, the third semester is dedicated to writing the master thesis. There are a total of seven semester examinations, all of which must be passed and each of which may be resat once. The master thesis must receive a grading of at least 4.0 from the supervisor.
Next start: September 2012
Academic Director
Prof. Dr. Francesco A. Schurr
Chair of Company, Foundation and Trust Law
University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz
Organisational and Advisary Academic Board
Johannes von Schönfeld
Executive Director
Telefon +423 265 11 82
Fax +423 265 11 12
Operational Support and Administration
Jasmine Werle
Programme Administrator
Telefon +423 265 11 91
Fax +423 265 11 12