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THE MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.) IN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL PRACTICE
The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice will prepare you for a career in the
international practice of law. The program,specialized in Global Business law and European
law, combines general coursework in the legal area with an MBA module, composed of at least
six MBA courses. The program is structured in three trimesters, plus a preparatory pre-program
and an optional exchange semester.
International law firms and company legal departments increasingly demand lawyers with a
global perspective. We have designed ourLL.M. program and its unique clinical methodology to
provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to move to the next level in your
professional development.
Program Overview
Format: Full time
Program Length: 10-months
Intake: October
Languages: English (candidates may study elective courses in Spanish)
Content: International and European Law + MBA module
Degree obtained: LL.M. inInternational Legal Practice from IE Law School (Official Master
Degree 60 ECTS) + Business Certificate from IE Business School
MBA Module
The MBA Module which forms an integral part of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International
Legal Practice includes Economics, Accounting, Strategic Management, Financial Management,
Negotiation, Communication Skills and Human Resources.
The objective isto provide law students with broad knowledge of the fundamentals of business
management and strategy, so that they will be better able to meet the needs of their future
clients in business-related matters.
Case Method
The IE Case Method used in the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice is
probably unlike anything you have experienced before in a law classroom. Instead oflistening
passively to lectures, you will be faced with more than 500 practical case problems over the
duration of the program, each one of which requires you and your team to solve a range of legal
and business problems and draft the documents needed to achieve the objectives of your
hypothetical client.
The IE Case Method is designed to replicate two years of professional practice in just 10intensive months. In most cases, the problems are inspired by the professional experience of our
faculty.
International Outlook
The LL.M. class represents a unique opportunity for you to network and share diverse
backgrounds, points of view and cultures while working with lawyers trained in different legal
systems.
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On completion of your coursework, you may apply for an additional semester at one of our
partner schools in the US, Latin America or Asia. Incoming exchange students from these schools
also add to the diversity of your courses and group work in Madrid.
We welcome applications from visiting students, who study for one semester in the LL.M.program and may be able to transfer credits back to their home law school. For more
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You
The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Practice prepares students for a legal career
in an international environment in two ways. First, by providing comprehensive training which
incorporates both business and soft skills. And second, by allowing students to develop aninternational network of fellow students, professors, alumni, and legal professionals.
Your network
Being part of the IE community is more than just being an alumnus; it's being a part of a global
network of people sharing a set of common goals and ethical values. You will build up a network
of contacts with your classmates, professors, and associations and clubs; as well as benefit from...