For lawyers already practicing in corporate law, banking, or finance, a working command of U.S. business law is a significant professional advantage. American law governs a large share of global capital markets, cross-border acquisitions, and financing transactions, and international clients increasingly expect their counsel to understand it. Loyola Law School's International Business Law specialization gives experienced lawyers the opportunity to deepen that expertise and apply it directly to their practice.
The specialization is built around Business Associations, which covers the formation, governance, and fiduciary framework of American corporations and other business entities. From there, you can focus on the areas most relevant to your work, including Corporate Finance, Securities Regulation, Mergers and Acquisitions, and International Business Transactions. Courses such as Structured Finance Practice: The Lifecycle of a Securitization Transaction and Accounting and Finance for Lawyers address the financial side of transactional practice, while Antitrust Law covers the competition issues that often shape large deals.
Your classmates are lawyers from many countries and legal systems, and the connections you make during the program often become lasting professional relationships. Loyola's alumni work at law firms, financial institutions, and companies in Los Angeles and around the world, and the school's downtown location places you near the firms, banks, and corporate headquarters that make Los Angeles one of the most active business markets in the United States. You study with experienced scholars and with practitioners who handle these transactions every day.
This specialization is designed for lawyers who advise on corporate transactions, financing, and investment and who want to work more effectively with U.S. counterparties, regulators, and markets. Graduates return to their firms and companies with a stronger understanding of American business law and a broader professional network, or use the degree as a foundation for practice in the United States.