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Academic Calendar for 2019 Spring [PDF]

(Update: July 2)

April 18

Notice: The change in schedule for International Business Litigation (B) by Prof. Partain
Please refer to the course schedule. [PDF]

June 28

Notice:“International Business Litigation (A)” by Ms. Fiorini has been cancelled.

June 10

Lecture: We welcomed Prof. Malgosia Fitzmaurice from Queen Mary University of London for "Public International Law 2" intensive course [June 3, 4, 6, and 7].

June 5

Lecture: We welcomed Mr. Kok Hong Loong from Malaysia for "Strategic International Business Consulting (B)" intensive course [May 27-30].

May 29

Lecture: We welcomed six lecturers from Jagiellonian University, Porland for "International and EU Trade Law" intensive course［May 20-24].

April 18

Notice: The change in schedule for Asian Law by Prof. Partain
Please refer to the course schedule. [PDF]

April 8

We held an orientation for new students on April 8 with 14 participants. Prof. Saito, Prof. Kawashima, Prof. Takeuchi, Prof. Carpenter, Prof. Claxton and Prof. Partain delivered presentations.

March 15

Academic Calendar for 2019 Spring has been uploaded.

February 25

Lecture: We welcomed Prof. Manciaux from University of Burgundy for "International Investment Law 2" intensive course [February 14-22].

February 19

Admissions: Applicant's Guide & Documents for Application for 2019 Fall Admissions have been uploaded.

February 8

Seminar: We welcomed Prof. Nottage from University of Sydney for the seminar on "Developing Japan and Australia as Regional Hubs for International Dispute Resolution: Dream Come true or Daydream?"
For more information, please see HERE.

January 29

Lecture: We welcomed Prof. Neuwirth from University of Macau for "WTO Law" intensive course [January 21-24].

January 18

Seminar:"Japan and International ADR" by Prof. Luke Nottage (Univeristy of Sydney) will be held on 8 February 2019.
-Time: 13:20-14:50
-Venue: Room 406, Frontier Hall
-Language: English
For more information, please refer to the file below.
All are welcome and no registration is required.

January 18

Lecture: We welcomed Prof. Thomas Cheng from the University of Hong Kong for the Comparative Competition Law intensive course [January 7-17].

December 19

Notice: We inform you that we will hold the following intensive lecture courses in February.
- International Investment Law 2　 [Syllabus]
For more information, please refer to the file below.

December 10

Lecture: We welcomed Prof. Malgosia Fitzmaurice from Queen Mary University of London for the Public International Law 2 intensive course [December 3, 4, 6, and 7].

November 19

Lecture: We welcomed Prof. Yun Zhao from the University of Hong Kong for the Asian Law intensive course [November 17 and 18].

November 8

Notice: The change in schedule for WTO Law
The course will be held from Mon 21 Jan to Thu 24 Jan 2019. Please refer to the course schedule.[PDF]

November 7

Lecture: We welcomed Dr. Monica Chien from the University of Queensland for the Strategic International Business Consulting (A) intensive course [November 1, 2, 5, and 6].

November 5

Lecture: We welcomed Dr. Harald Sippel from the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) for the Asian Law intensive course Part 1 [October 27, 28, and November 3].

October 26

Lecture: We welcomed Prof. Julien Chaisse from the Chinese University of Hong Kong for the International Investment Law 1 intensive course [October 15-26].　The lectures were delivered by Prof. Chaisse, Prof. Tamada (Kobe), and Prof. Claxton (Kobe).

October 18

Admissions: Applicant's Guide & Documents for Application for 2019 Spring-II Admissions have been uploaded.

October 9

Lecture: We welcomed Mr. Danny McFadden from CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) for the ADR in Asia and the Rest of the World intensive course [October 6-7] with 34 participants.

October 1

We held an orientation for new students on October 1 with 6 participants. Prof. Saito, Prof. Kawashima, Prof. Carpenter and Prof. Claxton delivered presentations.

September 14

Lecture: Course Schedule for 2018 Fall [PDF] is available.

August 28

Summer School: The annual Summer School of Asian Law and Dispute Management (“SALAD”) was held from August 20-24. The lectures in English were given by lecturers from Kobe University, partner universities, law firms, arbitral institutions, and commercial courts in various Asian jurisdictions. A total of 53 participants from China, Macau, Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea and Japan took part in this intensive program.

Aug 1

Lecture: We welcomed Prof. Bénédicte Fauvarque-Cosson from University Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) for “International Business Transactions (B)” intensive course [July 30-August 1].

August 1

Summer School: Program of Kobe SALAD 2018 (Aug 20-Aug 24) has been uploded.

July 17

Lecture: We welcomed Mr. Robert S. Pé from Arbitration Chambers in Hong Kong for “International Business Litigation (A)” intensive course [July 10-July 12].

June 12

【Entrance examination for spring admission 2019】
For applicants who have/will have graduated from a university in China Please contact the Academic Affairs Section of Graduate School of Law, Kobe University in advance if you have difficulty in getting documents verified by the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) to the School by the end of the application period.

【平成31年度春入学試験】
中国の大学を卒業した／卒業する予定の志願者のみなさんへ 中国教育部学位与研究生教育発展中心（CDGDC）が認証した書類が、神戸大学法学研究科教務係に出願期間内に届くことが難しい場合は、事前に連絡をして下さい。

May 30

Admissions: Applicant's Guide & Documents for Application for 2019 Spring Admissions have been uploaded.

May 21

Notice: We inform you that we will hold the following intensive lecture courses in July.
- International Business Litigation (A)　 [Syllabus]
- International Business Transactions (B)　 [Syllabus]
For more information, please refer to the files below.

May 18

Lecture: We welcomed Prof. Jean d'Aspremont from University of Manchester for the Public International Law 1 intensive course [May 11-16].

April 23

【Notice】 The change in classroom for Introduction to Legal English 1. The course will be held during the 2nd period on Friday in Frontier 406 from 27 April onward. Please refer to the course schedule.[PDF]

April 23

We welcomed Prof. Philippe Sands and held a seminar "Two Days of Discussion with Professor Philippe Sands" on 19-20 April.

April 9

Prof. Claxton will make presentations on his lectures for 2018 spring semester.
- Date: Monday, 16 April 2018
- Time: 11:00-12:00
- Venue: Room 406, Frontier Hall
- Topic: “International Arbitration 2” and “International Business Transactions (A)”
Anyone who are interested in his lectures are welcome.

April 6

We held an orientation for new students on April 6 with 9 participants. Prof. Saito, Prof. Tamada, Prof. Kawashima, Prof. Takeuchi and Prof. Carpenter delivered presentations.

April 2

Seminar:"Two Days of Discussion with Professor Philippe Sands" will be held on 19-20 April 2018.
[19 April] Lecture:15:00-, Screening of DVD: 17:00-
[20 April] Seminar:10:00-, 15:30-
-Venue: Room 406, Frontier Hall
For more information, please refer to the files below.

March 29

We will hold an information session for new students as follows.
-Date: Thursday, 5 April 2018
-Time: 1:20pm-2:50pm
-Venue: Room 406, Frontier Hall

March 15

Academic Calendar for 2018 Spring has been uploaded.

March 7

Applicant's Guide for 2018 Autumn Admissions has been uploaded.

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