Overview
What you will study:
The CAS International Competition Law, Regulatory and Compliance program provided by ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences consists of two consecutive modules. The program is diverse employs a range of teaching and learning methods, in particular:
- Lectures and discussions with renowned industry experts, public authorities, and scholars
- Practical exercises and case studies
- Individual and group assignments
- The languages of instruction are French and English.
After completing the program:
- you will understand the economic fundamentals as well as the tasks and objectives of antitrust and regulatory law;
- you will be familiar with the legal framework and legal sources of international competition law and have expanded your expertise in state aid law and public procurement law;
- you will be able to analyze legal and regulatory issues and assess their impact on your business; and
- you will understand the importance of compliance programs to minimize antitrust and regulatory risks and be able to develop compliance programs independently.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
Module I International Competition Law, State Aid and Public Procurement Law
- Economic objectives
- Supranational competition systems and market integration
- Mergers and market definition
- Significance and development of market power and its legal limitations
- Competition agreements, distribution systems, and parallel imports
- Litigation before competition authorities and courts
- State economic governance and state aid/ Best practice in procurement
- Procurement law and state aid law decision practice
Module II Regulatory Law, Economics and Compliance
- Regulatory developments and economic
- Market opening and state monopolies
- Special features of selected regulated industries
- Interaction with regulatory authorities and regulatory affairs
- Best practice in the preparation of compliance programs
- Special features of compliance in public companies
- Special compliance requirements in regulated markets
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 15 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
International Law Public Law View 13 other Short Courses in International Law in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
The program is aimed at executives of larger and smaller companies in all sectors, as well as representatives of national and international authorities and institutions who wish to acquire solid legal, economic, and practical knowledge in the field of competition and regulatory law. A sound legal background is not required.
- Attorneys / compliance officers
- Management consultants
- Specialists in regulatory affairs and risk management.
Tuition Fee
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International
6900 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6900 CHF for the full programme during 15 days. -
National
6900 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6900 CHF for the full programme during 15 days.
Living costs for Zürich
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.