LAWS6911 - International Derivatives Law & Practice
Objectives
- Consider a variety of legal issues associated with derivatives transactions.
- Assess risk transfer using derivatives.
- Analyse the traps and particularities of documenting derivative products in, for instance, structured finance transactions.
- Analyse both Australian and international derivatives practice.
Content
Legal issues relating to derivatives, including aspects of contract law; potential liabilities for financial institutions for mis-selling derivatives products; (close-out) netting of derivative transactions.
Session
Semester 1 Intensive
16-17 & 19-20 March 2009
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- Class Participation (10%)
- 1 x 8,000 Word Essay (90%)
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Business Law | Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law | Graduate Diploma in Corporate, Securities and Finance Law | Master of International Law | Graduate Diploma in International Law