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LAW40150

Academic Year 2024/2025

International Competition Law (LAW40150)

Subject:
Law
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Law
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Imelda Maher
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The course explores the internationalisation of competition law in a globalising world. It examines different competition regime models. It examines why there is no international competition law regime despite the growth of international trade and digital markets. It adopts an institutional analysis and draws on law, economics, political science, and international trade theory. Substantively, the course falls into four sections: Competition Regimes (tech markets and competition; institutions and enforcement; developing economies); Case Studies (international mergers and/or international cartels); Responses by Law (jurisdiction; bilateral and multilateral agreements); International Trade and Competition. The module is taught by lawyers but is designed for students from any discipline willing to engage who are interested in international perspectives.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module students should be able to: set out the challenges digital markets pose for competition law; define the main characteristics of an effective competition regime; demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the factors affecting adoption of competition laws in developing economies; explain the relationship between international trade and competition policy; distinguish and explain the different legal responses to the challenges posed for competition law by international trade and digital markets.

Indicative Module Content:

Digital markets and competition, developing countries and competition, different models of competition laws; how international trade laws and competition laws relate; the political economy of international competition; extraterritorial application of competition laws; international cartels and mergers; competition law cooperation and enforcement.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

180
Seminar (or Webinar)

22
Total

202

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
A graduate seminar with student-centred learning. A short introduction to the reading is provided the week before class and students come prepared to discuss the readings based on a series of questions or hypothetical problems. Students work in groups in class to prepare and present answers. Role play, reporting, problem-solving are all used to highlight the challenges raised in applying national competition laws to what are often international competition issues. A small number of visiting lecturers with expertise in competition law will also give occasional lectures.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: Presentation of group essay to class. Week 7 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
10
 No
Group Work Assignment: Group Project: 1,800 words group assignment Week 7 Graded No
30
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay: 3,000 words essay Week 14 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Summative feedback will be given on the group assessment following presentation and before submission of written work. Individual feedback will be given on final essay.

Name Role
Abdullah Ahmed T Alhamami Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Laurent Pech Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Zhiyi Yin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Wed 11:00 - 12:50
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