Fribourg Law: Building an international career in commodity trading law

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Facing the challenges of the digital age and trade globalization and conquering them with progressive law programmes and real-world research solutions, the University of Fribourg in Switzerland is inspiring students and graduates to flourish, personally and professionally.

With a distinguished Law School that covers essential topics in legal fields such as contracts and arbitration, compliance, international business law and commodity training, Fribourg is where your future success starts.

Fribourg Law proposes a unique LLM program in Commodity Trading Law, allowing fresh graduates to start a career in one of the most promising and fast-growing fields, while supporting accomplished professionals to orient or consolidate their career.

An international campus at the center of the Swiss commodity-trading hub

Switzerland is one of the world’s most important commodity-trading hubs for crude oil, metals, grain, sugar, coffee and more. Being one of the world’s least corrupt countries according to the Transparency International 2018 report, with strong and dynamic financial institutions and markets, a high-living standard and outstanding taxation and labor conditions, Switzerland attracts close to 600 trading companies, including global market leaders such as Glencore Xstrata, Cargill, Trafigura, Mercuria Energy Trading, Gunvor and Vitol. This number is constantly growing alongside a high demand for specialized lawyers.

Located less than 90-minutes by train from Geneva and Zurich and only 20-minutes from Bern, the city of Fribourg is a central location for international learners who love travel.

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It’s the ideal destination for aspiring legal practitioners with interests in global trade issues and those who wish to study in a multicultural, diverse city.

With a vibrant student life (one out of four inhabitants is a student), numerous concert halls, film festivals, theatres and charming pubs on offer, the University of Fribourg balances student lifestyle with premium law degree programmes.

One of the most reputed law schools in Switzerland

The Fribourg Law School is one of the oldest and most reputed law schools in Switzerland.

Known for its high educational standards and its longstanding tradition of teaching in private and business law, it has welcomed over 2,000 undergraduate and LLM students from around the world and continues to attract global attention.

Recognised for its high-value courses, the university itself has been featured in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019, known as a research-intensive hub with an international outlook.

Bridging languages and culture, all Fribourg Law students have the opportunity to study and practice in multinational companies. Fribourg Law degrees are recognised and respected worldwide, and many learners choose to invest their time and interests into this Swiss university – especially since its professors are widely published and considered leading authorities in their respective fields.

Leading academics with global influence

When you start your Commodity Trading Law programme with Fribourg Law, you’ll uncover a variety of international scholars and practitioners with vast experience and niche skills.

By accumulatively representing all relevant areas of law, your professors ensure you receive a well-rounded learning experience that will either kickstart your professional venture, or add to your existing career.

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Alongside supportive professors, the academic programmes at Fribourg Law are designed to provide you with comprehensive knowledge. By addressing, in detail, every aspect of various legal fields from a comparative perspective and covering topics such as Swiss, English, US, EU and International Law, the school offers a complete education package.

All modules are specifically-designed to enhance employability and credibility. By catering to the employer demands of today, you’ll benefit from the practical teaching methods of case studies, group-work sessions, clinics and industry insights.

Experience real-world engagement at Fribourg

Fribourg Law organizes its LLM in Commodity Trading in partnership with leading international law offices such as Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) and Baker & McKenzie.

As a Master of Laws (LLM) programme that administers practical knowledge of specific rules, regulations and standards applied in commodity trading, as well as of the general international trade regulatory framework in which this trading takes place, such as the law of the international sale of goods, shipping, insurance, environmental protection, financing, arbitration and WTO, here, you’ll never be short of career-ready skills.

Fribourg also offers students advanced studies in International Business Law, a unique LLM in Regulatory Compliance, an engaging LLM in Contracts and Arbitration and a multitude of LLM/Executive Programmes (Executive MBA, Executive Diploma, Executive CAS).

Each of these programmes involves real-world engagement, from meeting key industry players who build your international network, to opening doors to commodity trading companies, law offices and consulting firms, national and international organisations and non-governmental organisations.

Graduate from Fribourg as a commodity changemaker

By studying in Switzerland at Fribourg Law School, you’ll gain a graduate advantage by training in a world-class academic institution and gaining experience from relevant companies.

If your prime interest is commodity trading law, you’ll be situated in the best international study destination.

Fribourg students have a head start in joining one of the fastest-growing fields in the legal profession, specialised law firms and trading companies.

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“Being in Switzerland, the world leader for commodity trading, provided valuable opportunities which I could not have obtained in any other country. The networking opportunities and knowledge provided through conferences and seminars throughout Switzerland, proved to be extremely valuable and a great supplement to the classroom instruction,” says Micah D. Wells, a US student currently studying at Fribourg Law.

“I was able to join several professional commodity trade organizations,” he adds, “which also gave me access to professionals in the various sectors within commodity trading. Because of these contacts, I had the opportunity to publish several articles in an international commodity newsletter.”

“The education received, the professional organizations, the networking and being in the commodity capital of the world have positioned me to take all of these [and] put my LLM in Commodity Trading to use.

“I am excited for the future as I weigh employment opportunities in the field.”

You too could graduate from Fribourg as a powerful commodity changemaker.

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