Master degree in International Business Law - Université de Paris

What Master degree in International Business Law - Université de Paris does

The Master II Juriste d'affaires international (M2 JAI) is a postgraduate Master 2 program in International Business Law offered by Université Paris Cité (formerly Paris Descartes) at its law campus in Malakoff, a Paris suburb. Created in 1980 to address the demands of an increasingly globalized business world, the program trains high-level legal professionals — avocats, corporate counsel, and in-house legal professionals in banking and finance — for cross-border practice. The curriculum covers international commercial contracts, international arbitration, international taxation, international finance, competition law (French and EU merger control), mergers and acquisitions, investment law, comparative commercial law, and IP. Instruction is delivered in both French and English, with particular emphasis on Common Law systems and English legal terminology mastery.

The program admits approximately 25 students per cohort through a selective dossier-plus-interview process administered via the national Ecandidat platform. Teaching is delivered by Université Paris Cité faculty augmented by practicing partners and associates from a network of international law firms — five core partners (Bredin Prat, CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats, Gide Loyrette Nouel, Darrois Villey, Lewis & Co) plus additional contributors (White & Case, Jones Day, Orrick, Pinsent Masons, Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle, Reed Smith) and institutions including the French Competition Authority (ADLC) and Société Générale. Supplementary offerings include the annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna (since 2013), a bridge program with ESCP Europe enabling LLM study at Queen Mary University of London, the Association Juriste d'Affaires International alumni network (founded 2011), and an optional Legal Clinic.

The program is a public educational offering within a French state university and does not operate as a commercial revenue-generating entity. It is directed by Professeure Olivera Boskovic, Agrégée des facultés de droit. The program's parent institution, Université Paris Cité, is ranked 67th globally (USNews 2022) and 130th (THE 2020).

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Master degree in International Business Law - Université de Paris

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Master II Juriste d'affaires international – Université de Paris

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https://m2jaiparisdescartesfr.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Master II Juriste d'affaires international is a selective postgraduate program at Université Paris Cité training approximately 25 graduate law students per cohort in international business law, arbitration, and Common Law, delivered in French and English with instruction from leading international law firms.

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Legal Education

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Offices of Lawyers (541110), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

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Services-Legal Services (8111)

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LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC)

Keywords

• International business law
• Legal education
• Postgraduate law program
• Commercial arbitration
• Corporate law training

Headquarters

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Malakoff

HQ country

France

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Europe

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Core offering

The Master II Juriste d'affaires international is a two-year postgraduate program (Master 2 level) in International Business Law offered by Université Paris Cité (formerly Paris Descartes). It trains high-level legal professionals in international commercial law, international arbitration, international taxation, competition law, mergers and acquisitions, comparative commercial law (Common Law), and international finance, taught in French and English to cohorts of approximately 25 students selected through dossier review and interview.

Product overview

The Master II Juriste d'affaires international is a single academic degree program (Master 2 level) at Université Paris Cité offering specialized education in international business law. The program features a unified core curriculum covering international commercial arbitration, international contract law, international taxation, international financing, competition law, mergers and acquisitions, investment law, and comparative commercial law. Supplementary offerings include participation in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition, a bridge program to ESCP Europe's specialized master's, a student-run legal journal, and a legal clinic providing practical experience. The program is taught in French and English with approximately 25 students per cohort selected through dossier review and interview.

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• Master II Juriste d'affaires international A two-year postgraduate program (Master 2) in International Business Law offered by Université Paris Cité, designed to train high-level legal professionals specialized in international business law and Common Law jurisdictions.
• Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Participation An optional international commercial arbitration moot competition where teams of 6 students represent the Master in oral arguments held annually in Vienna, enhancing legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills in English.
• Passerelle avec ESCP Europe (Bridge Program) A bridge program partnership with ESCP Europe (2nd-ranked business school in France) allowing 2-3 selected M2 JAI students annually to access the Mastère Spécialisé Droit et management international, providing dual legal and commercial competencies and an LLM pathway via Queen Mary University of London.
• Clinique Juridique (Legal Clinic) An optional legal clinic module allowing students to assist professional jurists in providing legal aid to clients on concrete legal issues, gaining practical professional experience.

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14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• White & CaseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Global law firm participated in Pre-Moot training for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition, coaching the M2 JAI student team.
• Jones DayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Global law firm that participated in Pre-Moot training for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition, coaching student teams.
• OrrickminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020International law firm that participated in Pre-Moot training for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition, coaching student teams.
• Pinsent MasonsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020International law firm that participated in Pre-Moot training for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition, coaching student teams.
• Bredin PratcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious Paris-based international law firm. Students receive courses at the firm's offices and benefit from coaching for moot court competitions. Firm partners serve as instructors in international business law topics.
• CMS Francis Lefebvre AvocatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international tax law firm. Partner provides instruction in international taxation and hosts student visits. Represents one of the five law firm partners of the Master program.
• Darrois VilleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis-based law firm partner of the Master program offering professional connections and potential internship opportunities for students.
• Lewis & Co (Avocat et Solicitor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm providing instruction in comparative commercial law with focus on Common Law systems. Instructor Peter Iglikowski teaches comparative law courses.
• Gide Loyrette NouelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Paris-based international law firm. Professionals including Maître Vey-Morit and Mehdi El Alem Champeaux conduct competition law seminars. Firm hosts student visits and provides professional instruction.
• ESCP EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2nd ranked business school in France. Partnership offers a bridge program allowing 2-3 selected M2 JAI students annually to join the Specialized Master in Law and International Management. Includes campuses in Paris and London with possible LLM pathway to Queen Mary University of London.
• Société GénéraleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French banking group listed on CAC40. Partner institution providing industry connections and potential career opportunities for graduates.
• Autorité de la concurrence (ADLC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench competition authority. Professional Cynthia Abomba serves as case handler instructor for competition law seminars.
• Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & MosleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational law firm. Managing Partner Simon Batifort teaches investment law covering international dispute resolution in investment matters.
• Reed SmithminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal law firm. Managing Partner Natasha Tardif teaches competition law with focus on French and EU merger control.

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Direct peers

• LLM in International Business Law — Queen Mary University of London: Queen Mary is the LLM pathway partner for the ESCP bridge, indicating curricular alignment. Its Centre for Commercial Law Studies is a comparable international business law specialist.
• Master in International Business Law — Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas: Direct competitor in Paris offering a Master 2 in International Business Law with similar practitioner-led teaching and placement into top French/international law firms.
• LLM International Business Law — London School of Economics (LSE): Top global LLM in international business law with similar practitioner access and premium cohort — competing for the same elite candidates pursuing international commercial law careers.
• Master in International Business Law — HEC Paris: HEC's Law & International Management tracks overlap with the ESCP Europe bridge component, competing for candidates seeking dual legal-business exposure at top French institutions.
• LLM in International Business Law — Leiden University: Leading Dutch LLM with an international business law specialization, often cited alongside French Master 2 programs by European candidates seeking international commercial careers.
• Master in International Law — Sciences Po (Paris): Paris-based Master in International Law with strong placement into international law firms and arbitration bodies, frequently chosen by the same applicant pool.
• Master in International Business Law — Università Bocconi (Milan): Bocconi's international business law programs combine practitioner teaching with continental European placement, drawing from the same francophone/Italian cross-border candidate market.
• LLM in International Business Law — King's College London: Leading UK LLM with similar curriculum focus on international commercial law, arbitration, and cross-border transactions, attracting many of the same international candidates.

Regional players

• Université Paris-Saclay — Master in International Law: Other leading French public university offering advanced international law tracks; competes in the same French applicant pool for international business law specializations.

Broad incumbents

• ESCP Europe — Mastère Spécialisé Droit et Management International: ESCP is the direct bridge-program partner of M2 JAI and itself runs a Specialized Master in Law and International Management; this is both an ally and a comparable dual-qualification offering.

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