Purpose of the training

Who is it recommended for?

The knowledge gained through this course is indispensable for practicing lawyers. An in-depth understanding of the subject and the skills needed to master it cannot be fully acquired as part of the mandatory curriculum in undergraduate legal education. This gap is addressed by a course specifically designed for practicing legal professionals, primarily lawyers, where these skills can be acquired in a foreign language. As the course addresses a horizontal topic, it may be useful for lawyers practicing in any EU Member State, thereby affecting a broader segment of the labor market.

Why is it worth completing?

In an increasingly interconnected world, business transactions often extend beyond national borders, involving multiple legal systems and jurisdictions. As a result, legal professionals are frequently faced with complex issues such as how and where disputes should be resolved, which laws apply, and how foreign judgments can be enforced. For legal practitioners understanding private international law is essential. It enables them to properly assess legal risks, draft more effective contracts, and navigate jurisdictional challenges. This course equips legal practitioners with tools to protect their clients' interests in a globalized marketplace and to operate effectively in an international legal environment.

What will I learn?

Students can expect to improve their understanding of how legal systems interact in cross-border business transactions, to deepen their knoledge on the rules governing jurisdiction, applicable law, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and to identify the legal risks and challenges associated with cross-border transactions. Students will have the chance to improve their oral and written communication of complex legal ideas, excercice legal drafting, case study analysis, and persuasive legal argumentation.

What will I do during the training?

The course will deliver the knowledge related to private international law, and it also includes interactive, group-based activities. These exercises assess students’ ability to apply what they have learned to specific procedures and enhance their legal reasoning and problem-solving skills through fictional case studies. In the hybrid format, students joining online and in-person —both international and Hungarian—can effectively participate in group work. Written assignments completed at home contribute to the final grade and develop students' analytical and written argumentation skills.

How will completion of the training be assessed?

The assessment includes participation in processing hypothetical case study (in moot court format: written submissions, oral pleadings).

Admission requirements

Law-degree.

Training duration, form, day of training

15 teaching hours, Friday-Saturday afternoons, hybrid (the whole course can be followed both online and in-person).

Instructor

István Erdős

Cost

167,000 HUF

For former ELTE students: 150,000 HUF