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Law of Global Finance & Crypto Markets
Last Updated Date:   8 July 2025


4 Units,  Semester 2

Course Description:
Financial and the newly emerging crypto-markets are governed by a plethora of different rules, both of regulatory law and private law. Understanding which rules govern a specific operator, transaction, or activity is crucial to avoid legal surprises, pitfalls and liability. This course aims to familiarise students with the law applying to global financial markets and markets for crypto-assets. It covers regulatory rules, e.g. regarding registration, disclosure requirements and conduct of business. It also deals with the applicable private law rules on subjects such as contract, corporate, property and prospectus liability.

Course Convenor: Peter Ellinger Visiting Professor Matthias Lehmann

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4553 / LL5553 / LLJ5553 / LL6553

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three 3-hour weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive: Weeks 4 – 6; Dates: 2 – 20 Feb 2026 [Mon: 6.30pm – 9.30pm, Wed: 6.30pm – 9.30pm & Fri: 3pm – 6pm] [*2 Make-up lessons for 16 & 18 Feb on 7 & 14 Feb (Sat: 9am – 12noon)]

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 20% & Research Paper - 80% [Due: Fri, 27 March 2026 (9pm)]

Preclusions: Nil

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

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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