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LL4028/LL5028/LL6028
INTERNATIONAL BANKING LAW
2011/2012, Semester 2
Law (Law)
Modular Credits: LL4028 ( 4 ) / LL5028 ( 4 ) / LL6028 ( 4 )
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This course will introduce students to international banking transactions and enable them to analyse the relevant legal issues. Correspondent bank relationships and the structure of international banking, banking networks, representative offices and agency banks will be examined. Substantive topics include a legal analysis of;- foreign currency deposits (including ACU deposits); methods used to transfer money (including the operations of the SWIFT system; portfolio management; and letters of credit. The course will be useful for students who intend to practise international commercial law or work in an international financial institution.
Prerequisites
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NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.
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International Banking Law
AY 2011-12 Semester Two
Schedule of Classes
Semester 2
2012
2012
Tuesday 10:30 am-12noon
Friday 10:30am -12oon
6 weeks
Week 1
9-13 Jan
10 Jan
13 Jan
DN – Intro to Concepts of Banking Law
DN – Intro to Concepts of Banking Law
Week 2
16-20 Jan
17 Jan
20 Jan
EPE - Structure of International Banking
EPE - Structure of International Banking
Week 3
23-27 Jan
24 Jan
27 Jan
Chinese New Year Day 2: No class
EPE - Bank Deposits and Banker’s Liabilities
Week 4
30 Jan- 3Feb
31 Jan
3 Feb
EPE - Bank Deposits and Banker’s Liabilities
EPE - Bank Deposits and Banker’s Liabilities
Week 5
6-10 Feb
7 Feb
10 Feb
DN - Use of Negotiable Instruments
DN - Use of Negotiable Instruments
Week 6
13-17 Feb
14 Feb
17 Feb
DN - Use of Negotiable Instruments
DN - International Money Transfers
1 week
Saturday 18 February to Sunday 26 February 2012
Mid Semester Break
6 weeks
Week 7
27 Feb – 2 Mar
28 Feb
2 Mar
DN - International Money Transfers
DN - International Money Transfers
Week 8
5 -9 Mar
6 March
9 March
EPE - Letters of Credit
EPE - Letters of Credit
Week 9
12-16 Mar
13 March
16 March
EPE - Letters of Credit
EPE - Letters of Credit
Week 10
19-23 Mar
20 March
23 March
EPE - Letters of Credit
EPE - Letters of Credit
Week 11
26-30 Mar
27 March
30 March
DN - Performance Bonds
DN - Performance Bonds
Week 12
2-6 April
3 April
6 April
DN - Performance Bonds
Good Friday: No Class
Week 13
9-13 April
(Reserved for revision)
(Reserved for revision)
Week
14-20 April
READING WEEK
Weeks 15-16
21Apri – 5May
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