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LW6140E - Chinese and Comparative Commercial Law

Offering Academic Unit
School of Law
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Equivalent Course(s)
LW6525 Chinese Foreign Economic Law (old course), LW6147C Advanced Business Law of China, LW5540 Chinese and Comparative Commercial Law
Exclusive Courses:
LW6540E Chinese and Comparative Commercial Law
Course Offering Term*:
Not offering in current academic year

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

The objective of this course is to study PRC contract and commercial law in comparison with the international rules of law on international contracts and commercial law. In addition to Chinese contract and commercial law and practice, this course examines fundamental principles of private international law against the rapid development of Chinese and international commercial law and practice. It raises issues relating to the harmonization of Chinese and international contract and commercial law and relevant problems of private international law. Chinese as well as international dispute settlement will be discussed during the course.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%
Examination Duration: 9 hours
 

Take-home exam: The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed.


Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024

Students must obtain a minimum mark of 50% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 50% in order to pass the course.


Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 & thereafter

Students must obtain a minimum mark of 40% in both coursework and examination and an overall mark of 40% in order to pass the course.

 
Detailed Course Information
LW6140E.pdf