
LL.M. Taxation Law, Business Law and Compliance
Nature du diplôme :
Master of Laws (LL.M.) and/or University Diploma
Année de sortie :
Bac+5/Master
Durée des études :
1 year
Lieu d'enseignement : Building Chênes 1 - CY Cergy Paris University
Accessible en : - Specialized LLM
Presentation
Overview
>>>The international admissions for the 2020/21 intake are now open!<<<
Application deadlines extended:
- Full or Dual LL.M. application 2021-2022 : May 15, 2021
- Full or DUal LL.M. application Spring intake : September 30, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, students can also join the LL.M. program in January 2021 and start with the spring semester.
The LL.M. in French and European Union Law, specialization in Taxation Law, Business Law and Compliance is a highly selective program that will strengthen your capabilities to work in an international business environment.
This program is entirely taught in English and offers a unique opportunity for non-native French speakers to study French and European taxation and business law.
Classes and seminars are held by both international academics and renowned professionals from prestigious international firms based in Paris.
After successful completion of the program, students may obtain two diplomas: a specialized LLM University Degree and a national Master’s degree:
- Students holding a Juris Doctor (JD), a LL.B. (4 years) or an equivalent recognized qualification in Legal Studies will be awarded both the specialized LLM University Degree and a national Master’s degree.
- Students and professionals without a recognized qualification in Law will be awarded the specialized LLM University Degree.
=> We strongly recommend to read the detailed presentation Full LL.M. and the step by step guide Full LL.M. before applying to our LL.M./Master program !
Study Program
1 Semester
- Introduction to French and EU Law
- Introduction to the French and Civil Law
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Introduction to the European Union Law
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French and EU Law
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Tort Law
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Contract Law
- Environmental Law
- French Language
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Specialization in Taxation Law, Business Law and Compliance
- Corporate Governance & Compliance I
- Company Law
- Intellectual Property
- International Commercial Law
2 Semester
- French and EU Law
- Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in Europe
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European Union Law
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Labor Law
- Antitrust & Competition Law
- French Language (CLF)
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Specialization in Taxation Law, Business Law and Compliance
- Corporate Governance & Compliance II
- Taxation Law
- Litigation & Arbitration
- Capital Market & Banking
- Research Unit
- Dissertation
=> Click here to download the program template
Teaching body (subject to change)
Elina | ALEYNIKOVA | International Arbitration Associate |
Thomas | AILLIOT | Associate Professor and Data Protection Specialist |
Benoît | BAILLY | Lawyer and International Tax Specialist |
Haroun | BOUCHETA | Associate Professor and Head of Public Affairs at BNP Paribas |
Patrick | CLAIRZIER | Associate Professor and former consultant at the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) |
Roxana | FAMILY | Director of the LL.M. Program |
Paul | FIORELLI | Co-Director, Cintas Institute for Business Ethics and Professor of Legal Studies at Xavier University |
Bianca | LOHMANN | Lawyer and Associate Professor |
Karin-Amélie | JOUVENSAL | Lawyer specialized in Competition Law |
Patrick | O'MALLEY | International corporate and securities lawyer and Professor at the University of Navarra, Spain |
Natasha | PETER | English and French qualified lawyer specialized in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution |
Jim | PETERSON | American Lawyer and Adjunct Professor in Paris (ISEG, University of Cergy-Pontoise) and Chicago (DePaul, University of Chicago Law School) |
Benjamin | REMY | Professor at the UCP and Director of the Anglo-American Program, Director |
Annabel | RIDEAU | Associate Professor and Lawyer |
Céline | ROYNIER | Professor of Public Law |
Gretchen | WINTER | Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Professional Responsibility in Business and Society at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Duration and Calendar
The duration of the program is 2 semesters (1 year). Students can enrol for one semester : in this cas they will receive a University Certificate.
Calendar
- The 1st semester starts mid-September or early October according to the academic calendar. Exams will take place in December.
- The 2nd semester starts late January or early February according to the academic calendar. Exams will take place in April.
=> Students must be in France and participate in the pre-LL.M. meeting at least one week before the classes start.
Courses and seminars
All classes, lectures, seminars and conferences are compulsory. Any unjustified absence will lead to a deduction of marks from the semester’s grade (0.5 point per absence).
- The classes may combine both a theoretic and a practical approach.
- Students will have to prepare personal work and assignments for each seminar. Personal work and participation are an important component of the classes.
- Conferences on specific themes led by specialists or international lecturers may be organized during the seminars.
Degree conditions
The final grade for each class is obtained by the addition of the participation/personal contribution grade and the final exam grade.
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Students will obtain a grade for each class based on personal work and participation which will form 50% of the final grade.
- A final exam is administered at the end of the semester for each class or seminar. This exam grade will form 50% of the final grade The final exam is generally a written exam, unless different indications given by the professors. The duration of the exam is 2 or 3 hours.
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To validate one semester, 30 ECTS are necessary
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To validate the year, 60 ECTS are necessary.
- Except justified exemptions, students must validate the first semester before starting the second semester.
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Students who enrol in the program may follow the two semesters over a period of two different academic years.
Internships
Although internships are not mandatory to obtain the LL.M. in French and European Union Law, specialization in Taxation Law, Business Law and Compliance , students have the possibility to undertake an internship from the end of the courses (approximately the end of April) until September 30.
Here you can find some interesting internship opportunities:
https://step.elsa.org/traineeships/search-traineeship.html
Who can apply ?
Applicants are required to hold a recognized undergraduate or postgraduate degree in law according to the academic requirements to seek admission to practice as a lawyer in their home country
- Unless approval by the Program Director, or specific cooperation agreement with partner universities, the LL.M. is not open to exchange students from partner universities.
- Applicants must enclose all the documents listed in the application form. Incomplete applications will not be examined.
- JD or LL.B. holders can seek a national degree equivalence towards a Master Degree. Other applicants can also follow the program within a University Master Degree. Students enrolled in their last year of JD or LL.B can also follow the UCP LL.M. program as part of their JD or LL.B. programs and transfer credits towards their degrees at their home institution.
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TOEFL: minimum score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based
- IELTS: minimum score of 6.5
- Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grades A, B
- Certificate in Advanced English: Grades A, B
=> Application forms can be downloaded from February 1 and are required to be returned to the LL.M Office by May 30th of the same year (unless extensions decided by the School).
How to apply?
- LL.M./Master program : llm.droit@ml.u-cergy.fr
- Dual LL.M. with the University of Dundee : ucp-dundee.droit@ml.u-cergy.fr
If you are selected and your country is subject to the Campus France procedures, you will have to get in contact with the Campus France Offices of your country to obtain your student visa.
Selecting terms
The selection is competitive and based on an examination of the application form. Entry to the LL.M./Master is restricted to applicants with the requisite level of honours or equivalent grades, class ranks or transcripts. The level of English and the applicant’s motivation are important criteria of selection.
- The application Committee strives to make a decision within two to six weeks after a completed application is received. Students are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
- Selected students will receive an admission letter by email. Upon reception of the admission letter, applicants have 30 days to pay 800 Euros. This amount will be deduced from the total amount of the tuition fees. If the confirmation of payment is not received within 30 days, the applicant will be considered as a droput and we will move forward with another candidate.
=> Except in case of force majeure, students who are absent at the beginning of the academic year or during the semester without informing the Program Director are considered as having abandoned the program and are not subject to refund of the tuition fees and will have to return their student cards.
Scholarships
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LL.M. program scholarshipThe LL.M. Office offers scolarship to outstanding students:=> Learn more
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Group TOTAL scholarshipsOur LL.M. programs have been selected for TOTAL scholarships=> You can visit the Total website or contact hd.internationalscholars@total.com
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Eiffel scholarshipIn order to apply to this scholarship, you have to be admitted to the LLM first. Please send your application together with the supporting documents to llm.droit@ml.u-cergy.fr before December 1.
You can get more information regarding the scholarship here => Learn more: http://www.campusfrance.org/fr/eiffel
Dual LLM
The dual LL.M. program is an exciting new venture which brings together two dynamic and highly rated law schools: the CY Cergy Paris Université and the University of Dundee, Scotland (UOD).
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Students spend their first semester at CY and their second semester at UOD (total duration 1 year)
- Students are taught by acknowledged experts and gain an in depth knowledge of a wide range of contemporary law subjects from both a common law and a civil law perspective.
=> We recommend very strongly reading the detailed presentation Dual LL.M. and the step by step guide Dual LL.M. before applying to our LL.M./Master program!
LL.M. Director
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Professor Roxana FAMILYDirector and Academic Advisor
LL.M. Office
- Mrs Wenjun DENG
Responsable du développement internationalInternational Development ManagerOffice C 346 (Chênes 1)Tel : +33 1 34 25 22 73E-mail : llm.droit@ml.u-cergy.fr-
School of Law33, boulevard du Port95011 Cergy Cedex
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