Association du Master Droit Privé International et Comparé

What Association du Master Droit Privé International et Comparé does

The Association du Master Droit Privé International et Comparé (ADPI) is a French non-profit student association (association loi 1901) founded on October 26, 2017 by the 2017-2018 cohort of the Master Droit Privé International et Comparé at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3. The association represents and supports a graduate law program in international private law and comparative law that has existed for over fifteen years and admits approximately 20 students per year through a competitive academic review process. The program offers two specialization tracks in Master 2 (a research track culminating in a thesis defense, and a professional track requiring a minimum three-month internship), with the association providing supplementary programming including CV workshops, career days, academic colloquia, and moot court competition participation.

The association's product surface extends beyond the core Master program through a strategic dual-degree partnership with Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge), enabling selected students to obtain both the Master DPIC and an LL.M. in Comparative Law. Academic direction is supported by the CREDIP research center, and the program has accumulated competition credentials including the 2025 Grand Tournoi des Masters victory and 2026 PAX Moot Court qualification in Sofia. The association is governed by an annually elected Bureau (President, Vice-President, Secretary General, Treasurer) operating functional poles in communication, events, and partnerships, with documented alumni pursuing doctoral studies, international business law careers, and U.S. bar pathways.

The business model is not commercial in the traditional sense. As a constituent of a French public university (Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3), revenue derives from state-regulated tuition structures set by the Ministry of Higher Education, alongside government funding. The ADPI association itself operates as a non-commercial student body with no disclosed revenue, distributing information and recruitment through the university website (adpi-lyon3.fr), LinkedIn, Instagram, and annual Open Days.

Name

Association du Master Droit Privé International et Comparé

Legal name

Association Droit Privé International (ADPI)

Website

https://adpi-lyon3.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The ADPI is a French non-profit student association founded in 2017 at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, representing a 15+ year Master program in international private and comparative law that admits approximately 20 students per year and offers a dual-degree with Louisiana State University.

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Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

Keywords

• International private law
• Comparative law education
• Graduate law program
• European private law
• Master of laws

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education: As a program of Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, a French public university, the Master operates under state-funded tuition structures regulated by French higher education policy. Revenue is derived from government funding and student tuition fees set by national regulations.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Association du Master Droit Privé International et Comparé (ADPI) is a French student association (loi 1901) representing students of the Master Droit Privé International et Comparé (DPIC) at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3. It serves as the student-body organization for a two-year graduate law program specializing in international private law and comparative law, and facilitates an international LL.M. partnership with the LSU Law Center.

Product overview

The Association du Master Droit Privé International et Comparé (ADPI) represents the Master DPIC program at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3. This is a two-year graduate law program that trains jurists in international and comparative private law. The program offers two tracks in Master 2: a research track (parcours recherche) culminating in a thesis, and a professional track (parcours professionnel) requiring a minimum 3-month internship. Students may also pursue a dual-degree opportunity with Louisiana State University for an LL.M. in Comparative Law. The program covers international business law, international arbitration, private international law, and comparative law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master Droit Privé International et Comparé (Master DPIC)

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Louisiana State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Double degree partnership allowing Master DPIC students (selected in Master 1) to spend their second year at LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, obtaining both the Master DPIC and an LL.M. in Comparative Law. Students must demonstrate solid English proficiency and interest in common law legal culture.
• CREDIP (Centre de Recherche sur le Droit International Privé)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The CREDIP, directed by Professor Cyril Nourissat, provides academic direction and support for the Master program, including the organization of the 'Regards sur le Droit International Privé' colloquium.
• Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3coreOthers · 1 January 2017The Master DPIC is a program of the Faculty of Law at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3. The university provides institutional framework, faculty, facilities, and accreditation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne – Master de Droit International Privé: Offers a Master's program in international private law that directly competes with the Master DPIC for top French law graduates in the same specialty. Comparable cohort size, similar curriculum focus on conflict of laws and international commercial law.
• Université Paris-Saclay – Master de Droit International Privé: Hosts an international private law Master program that runs the Paris-Saclay competition directly involving the Master DPIC. Targets the same pool of French law graduates and competes for moot court visibility.
• Université de Strasbourg – Master de Droit International Privé et Comparé: One of France's historic programs in international private and comparative law, comparable in curriculum and target audience. Competes for the same applicant pool and international moot court teams.
• Aix-Marseille Université – Master Droit International Privé: Another major French program in international private law with a parallel curriculum on conflict of laws and international commercial law. Competes with Master DPIC for students and moot court credentials.

Emerging players

• Tulane University Law School – LL.M. Programs: U.S. law school with a strong international and comparative law LL.M. offering. Represents an alternative destination for European law graduates seeking common-law exposure, comparable to the LSU partnership.
• KU Leuven – Master of Laws (International and European Law): European law school offering a specialized LL.M. in international law. Competes for European law graduates seeking cross-border specialization and English-language master's options.
• University of Amsterdam – International Private Law LL.M. Dutch university offering international private law programs in English. Attracts European candidates who might otherwise consider the Master DPIC, especially those seeking English-language instruction.
• Université de Genève – LL.M. in International Law: Swiss university offering LL.M. programs in international law. Comparable in academic standing and attracts international students seeking European-based master's degrees.

Regional players

• Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) – Master en Droit International: Belgian university offering international law programs with a bilingual French/English approach. Comparable academic profile and competes for French-speaking European law students.

Broad incumbents

• Sciences Po – Master in International Business Law: Prestigious French institution with overlapping international business law offerings. While broader in scope, it competes for the same top-tier French law graduates seeking international specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adpi-lyon3
• Instagraminstagram.com/m2_dpic

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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