International Business - Law Trade and Investment Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

The International Business - Law Trade and Investment course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam teaches all the traditional trade and investment law that you need to become an expert, including practical issues such as the psychology of negotiations, and cutting-edge topics like the role of behavioural science in financial markets, the use of blockchain in trade, and the regulation of quasi-monopolistic mega-firms.

However, the courses also pay particular attention to the representation of environmental and societal interests in that law. You will also be encouraged to think beyond the existing law, and compulsory courses will include consideration of how trade and investment impact on democracy, inequality, identity, the happiness of populations, and global stability.

Entering the job market

Students who successfully completed the programme have a wide range of career choices. They can work as business lawyers, in-house legal counsels for companies, government officials, corporate executives, legal professionals for an international (intergovernmental) organization or NGO, legal reseachers, and more.

Our alumni have jobs at, e.g., multinational companies, international law firms, banks and international accounting companies all over the world. Others pursue a career as a legal counsel in government institutions or international organizations. Some alumni choose to further develop their academic legal research skills by enrolling into a PhD programme at VU or elsewhere.