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Investment Banking and Investment Firms
Last Updated Date:   19 June 2023


4 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
This course examines the legal and regulatory framework for investment banks and investment firms from both an international and a common law perspective. The background is the international nature of investment business, and the complexity of modern investment products, including various species of derivatives (such as interest rate swaps) and the role played by the trade association ISDA. The respective roles of international standard setting, standard form contracts and private law (including contract, tort, fiduciary obligations, and unjust enrichment) are examined against the backdrop of the Global Financial Crisis and related mis-selling and other financial scandals.

Course Convenor: Peter Ellinger Visiting Professor Gerard McMeel KC

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4486 / LL5486 / LL6486 / LLJ5486

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three, 3hr weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive course: Wk 1 - 3; Dates: 14 Aug - 1 Sep 2023 [Mon, Wed: 6.30 - 9.30pm; & Fri: 2.30 - 5.30pm]

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 20% & Research Paper - 80% [Due: Fri, 6 Oct 2023 (9pm)]

Preclusions: LL4486V/LL5486V/LLJ5486V/LL6486V Investment Banking and Investment Firms

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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