University Extension Course in European and Comparative Law

Basic Information

Programme

Module 1.- International Investment Arbitration. - This module will focus on the study of the legal instruments and procedures that govern disputes between investors and States at the European and continental level. Reference will be made to the fundamental aspects of international arbitration, referring to emblematic cases and analyzing the evolution of investment treaties in the European and comparative context.

Module 2.- Corporate and commercial contracting law. - This module will address corporate structures and their legal status within the European Union in a comparative context. The course will cover aspects such as company formation, shareholder rights and duties, corporate governance, and other topics. Participants will understand the complexities and challenges of cross-border business in Europe and Spain.

Module 3.- Intellectual Property. - In this module the legal framework that protects creativity and innovation will be studied. The similarities and differences between intellectual property systems in various European countries and in comparison with international standards will be reflected on. After completing this module, students will have acquired a solid knowledge of how intellectual property legislation operates in the European context and in a global environment.

Module 4.- Introduction to European Union Law – This part of the training program will expand on the analysis of the legal framework of European Union law, a fundamental subject for understanding the contents of this course. In this module, students will acquire the necessary knowledge to address the remaining subjects, as the subjects covered in the training program are broadly influenced by European Union law.

Module 5.- Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence. – In this module, the connection between new technologies and legal frameworks that try to guarantee security and privacy in the European Union, Member States and Spain will be studied. Data protection legislation, the strategic framework of cybersecurity and the emerging regulation of Artificial Intelligence will be addressed.

Module 6.- The practice of law in the European and Ibero-American scenario. - The sessions in this module will be held at the international law firms of Cuatrecasas and Garrigues, as well as at the Spanish Senate. The objective of this module is to introduce students to the dynamics of international business law practice and the Spanish parliamentary system, which is fundamental to the legislative dynamics of the State. To this end, primarily practical issues will be addressed in a real-life setting: law firms and institutions. This module will be taught by professors Andrés Gutierrez Gilsanz and Rafael Sánchez Aristi, both of whom are included in this Academic Report.

Recipients

Access requirements.- Students of at least the second year of Bachelor's degrees or equivalent studies.

Graduate profile.- The applicant profile for the University Extension Course in European and Comparative Law is someone with an interest in issues arising in the field of international business law, with a special focus on its European, continental, and Spanish legal dimension, and who seeks to acquire skills for its understanding, analysis, and professional practice. No specific knowledge is required; only that corresponding to a second-year undergraduate degree or equivalent.

Selection criteria

In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, a selection will be made based on the following criteria:

• 80% Average grade of the academic record.
• 20% Professional experience, which will be weighted based on the entry profile.

A maximum of 40 places are offered in this course.

The minimum number of students for its delivery will be 8 students.

Number of Scholarships: Three scholarships are planned for URJC students

Academic Management and Faculty

Academic direction.

• Javier Guillén Caramés (Director).
• Diego Hernando Cegarra Valdivia (Coordinator).
• Jose Ignacio Herce Maza (Coordinator).
• Loreto Fernández Bacariza (Coordinator).

 Faculty

• Javier Guillén Caramés.- Professor of Administrative Law.- URJC.
• Antonio Pastor Palomar.- Professor of Public International Law.- URJC.
• Jorge Vieira González.- Professor of Commercial Law.-URJC.
• Andrés Gutiérrez Gilsanz.- Professor of Commercial Law.- URJC.
• Rafael Sánchez Aristi.- Professor of Civil Law.- URJC.
• Susana Galera.- Full Professor of Administrative Law.- URJC.
• Leonor Rams Ramos.- Full Professor of Administrative Law.- URJC.
• Pablo García Mexía.- Lawyer of the Cortes Generales.
• Nora Oyarzabal Oyonarte.- Senior Associate (PI).- Cuatrecasas.
• Jose Ignacio Herce Maza.- Assistant Professor Doctor.- URJC.

Duration and development

Modality: Face-to-face

Number of credits: 5 ECTS credits.

Contact hours: 50 hours.

Place of delivery: 40 contact hours will be taught at the Rey Juan Carlos University (Vicálvaro Campus)

10 hours will be taught in the Senate of Spain and in the Garrigues and Cuatrecasas law offices.

Opening hours: 10.00:14.00 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. every day except for training sessions in law offices and institutional visits that will take place in the afternoon.

Start and end date: 

Monday June 21, 2025.

Friday, August 1, 2025.

Reservation of place and enrollment

Pre-registration period:  May 12 to June 15, 2025

Enrollment deadline:   from May 26 to June 15, 2025

Title price: 950 euros.

Possibility of scholarship (if applicable): Three scholarships are planned for URJC students

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