Law & Finance (LLM)
How do banks and states become too big to fail? Why do companies need financial lawyers for self-driving cars? This LLM programme explores these crucial questions. Designed for students aiming to understand the modern financial world, it offers an interdisciplinary approach to master both financial markets regulation and Corporate Finance.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
- Learn the impact of law and finance to make the world a better place
- Lecturers are leading academics
- International and intercultural environment
Why study Law & Finance at the UvA?
Learn the impact of law and finance to make the world a better place
Become a legal professional of the modern world of finance
This Master’s provides truly interdisciplinary education at the intersection between law, economics and finance. The main goal is to educate students in the contemporary fields of law and finance.
Our lecturers participate in the Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics
Lecturers are leading academics
Our (international) academic staff has different specialisations. Several lecturers are external practicing lawyers and/or researchers and they are part of the ACLE, a world class research centre.
This programme includes students and lecturers from across the globe
International and intercultural environment
We have students from around the world. This way you can challenge yourself and broaden your horizon as a part of an international study environment.
The job market perspectives for graduates are excellent
Great job opportunities
Our graduates have landed jobs at for example UvA, Simmons & Simmons, Clifford Chance, DLA, De Brauw, Loyens & Loeff, Houthoff, Allen & Overy, NautaDutilh, Stibbe, DLA Piper, consultancy agencies, multinationals, companies, and ECB, ING, Triodos, Rabobank and DNB.
Is this programme for you?
- Become an expert in law and finance with a deep understanding of banking, consultancy, and M&A from legal and financial angles.
- Gain expertise in finance law and financial economics to become a versatile 21st-century lawyer.
- Learn to think and practice in an interdisciplinary manner, combining legal and financial skills.
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The interdisciplinarity of this Master’s programme makes it a challenging but also very rewarding experience. The programme teaches you skills that are useful for many different careers. I especially liked its critical approach, which I hope to continue to apply in the futureSimone Spijkerman (Netherlands), Master’s student Law & Finance Read more stories from students
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Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- LLM Law & Finance
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 60 ECTS, 12 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- RIO code
- 69331
- Location
- Roeterseiland campus