Master of Laws in International Business and Digital Technologies

Master of Laws in International Business and Digital Technologies

About the Program

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) program in International Business and Digital Technologies aims to provide (1) a broad overview of local and international laws and regulations that govern international businesses and (2) engage students in the ongoing discussions on issues related to the use and regulation of digital technologies. With the significant growth of international commerce and in today’s digital economy, AUPP’s unique graduate law programs will develop knowledge and skills that are highly in demand in the international economy.

Through the study of relevant laws, regulations, and policies in Cambodia and other prominent common and civil law jurisdictions, students will learn to analyze complex legal issues that arise in international business, the fast-growing developments of digital technologies, and how these developments have affected the application of laws and different approaches to their solutions.

Program Purpose (Goals)

Graduates of the American University of Phnom Penh’s Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree program in International Business and Digital Technologies will be able to:

Demonstrate fundamental substantive knowledge of various areas of law related to international business and the intersection of law and digital technology.

Analyze and apply legal knowledge and critical analysis skills to practical situations in order to address legal issues involving international business and new and evolving technologies.

Explain and evaluate some of the ways in which rapidly changing technologies affect business and society and how law develops in response to technological and business changes.

Exhibit professional legal skills, including critical thinking, legal analysis, problem solving, and legal research and writing.

Graduates from this program will have the knowledge required by lawyers to fully participate in today’s global and digital economy.

Career Prospects

This program is intended for aspiring and early- and mid-career private law practitioners (law graduates, paralegals, in-house counsel, associates), as well as legally trained members of the public sector, trade associations, development organizations, and consulting firms. It is a rigorous program with a student-centered approach that optimizes delivery of quality learning. With a flexible module structure, this program is suitably designed for working professionals and full-time students.

Required Courses (39 Credits)

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Core Courses (24 credits)

Code

Credits

1

Comparative Legal Systems

LEGL 500

3

2

Legal Skills

LEGL 502

3

3

Corporation Law

LEGL 510

3

4

Negotiations & Alternative Dispute Settlement

LEGL 520

3

5

E-Commerce Law

LEGL 530

3

6

Emerging Technologies and the Law in the 4IR

LEGL 550

3

7

Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer in the World of Digital Technologies

LEGL 555

3

8

Data Protection and Privacy

LEGL 560

3

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Major Courses (15 credits)

Code

Credits

9

International Trade and Investment Law

LEGL 525

3

10

International Financial Regulations and Compliance

LEGL 535

3

11

Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

LEGL 565

3

12

Cyber Law International Legal Frameworks

LEGL 605

3

13

Artificial Intelligence International Law Legal Frameworks

LEGL 605A

3

Elective Courses (6 Credits)

Each student selects 2 electives below or other/transferred master’s courses approved by the program administrator.

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Elective Courses (6 credits)

Code

Credits

14

Cyber Warfare, AI and National Security (New Course)

LEGL XXX

3

15

Cloud Computing Law and Policy (New Course)

LEGL XXX

3

16

AI and Machine Learning Law (New Course)

LEGL XXX

3

17

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Law (New Course)

LEGL XXX

3

LEGL 600 LLM Oral and Written Final Comprehensive Exam