PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS LAW

In a context of internationalization and digitization of business activities, legal departments are becoming true partners for senior management. Companies need specialists with advanced training in business law. They ensure that contracts are legal and participate in commercial and financial decision-making. They are also required to draft legal documents and carry out procedures with public or private organizations on behalf of their employer.

Objectives

Join corporate legal departments, consulting firms, and business law firms

Mastering business law

Develop cross-functional skills in strategy, management, digitalization, and business management

Understanding governance and compliance issues

Develop language skills (English)

The most

A business game developed and led by one of France's most prominent business leaders of recent years, Xavier Fontanet

A renowned faculty (doctors, executives, experts)

An international seminar organized in Dublin, a business hub and magnet for start-ups, with more than 1,000 international companies based there, including Facebook, Google, Intel, etc.

A certification in Business English issued by the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce

The BEST CORPORATE FINANCE

The BEST CORPORATE LAW

You will be

Business lawyers are entrusted with important responsibilities, as they are responsible for ensuring the legal security of the company, verifying the legality of contracts, and participating in all major commercial and financial decisions relating to the organization. In other words, business lawyers determine and implement the legal means that will enable the company to achieve its objectives in compliance with the rules.

SKILLS

RNCP40682BC01 – Advise and support the organization's partners on legal matters
RNCP40682BC02 – Manage operational legal activities
RNCP40682BC03 – Managing Risk and Compliance
RNCP40682BC04 – Managing a legal department or project team

Subjects taught

Inform and advise senior management on legal issues

Fundamentals of accounting

Legal risk strategy and crisis management

Financial management and banking law

Performance indicators

Legal risk management

Corporate tax engineering

The practical steps involved in starting a business

Professional assignment

 

Draft and monitor contracts and legal documents

Commercial law

Corporate law / governance

International trade law

Insurance law

Contract award

Public procurement practices

Intellectual/industrial property

European import and export law

Digital law

 

Preventing and managing disputes

Criminal offenses in business

Alternative dispute resolution methods

Tax law

Competition law

Law relating to companies in difficulty

Advanced environmental law

Governance and compliance

Litigation strategy

CSR and law

Capital transactions

 

Manage legal monitoring to support decision-making

Legal tech

Compliance

Legal monitoring

Methodology in written communication

Excel and computer tools

Written communication from the legal expert / methodology

 

Managing and leading a legal team

Eloquence

Strategic management

Human resources management

Legal English

Leadership and team management

Labor law

Speakers

André Bougault, consultant and professor of tax engineering, former divisional inspector of public finances / international tax consultant
Laurie Becker, intellectual property lawyer at TGS Avocats, former intellectual property lawyer at MIIP, graduate of the University of Nantes in intellectual property law and the École du Centre Ouest des avocats (Western Center School of Law).
Maxime SAHO, lawyer at Saho Avocat specializing in real estate law, business law, and criminal business law, former lawyer specializing in real estate, construction, and business law at Pallier Bardoul & Associés, graduate of the University of South Brittany in law, contract practice, and business litigation, and of the École des avocats du Grand Ouest (Western France Law School).
Stéphane Jaouen, professor at the University of Nantes, former director of CESER Alsace, graduate of EM Strasbourg with a PhD in management
Thomas Jamier, general legal counsel at Néotoa, former legal counsel at Arkéa Sécurité, graduate of the University of Rennes in digital law
Viviane Neiter, lecturer in corporate governance, executive and founder of Neiter Consulting, former secretary general of the Edgard Faure association, adjunct professor at EM Strasbourg, University of Bordeaux, ESC Pau, ICN Business School, INSEEC, ESC Dijon, UQAM University of Quebec in Montreal, graduate of NEOMA Business School

Participation in the Competition Authority's moot court competition in Paris

Each team will be assigned a role—rapporteur or advocate—and will be required to draft a statement of objections, a motion to dismiss, or a brief in response to the statement of objections or motion to dismiss.

The topic, inspired by real-life cases, is open-ended and allows for different scenarios to be considered.

At the end of the written phase, the four teams that have been the most convincing in their written submissions will be invited to argue the fictitious case before the Competition Authority's College in Paris.

International seminar in Dublin

According to Forbes magazine, Ireland is the best country in the world for business. The Emerald Isle is one of the main centers of attraction for IT companies and start-ups. More than 1,150 international companies, including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, LinkedIn, Dell, and Intel, have chosen Ireland as the location for their European headquarters.

Duration

From 1 to 2 years, from September to August

Rhythm

Alternating

1 week at the training center
3 weeks at a company


educational methods

Vocational education
Academic instruction
Modules Capitalizing on prior learning
Project Modules
Educational tours and meetings

Assessment methods

Ongoing assessment during training
Final written and oral exams

The targeted qualification comprises five skill sets, which are assessed and, upon validation, result in the issuance of a certificate of achievement listing the skills acquired. Validated skill sets are acquired for life. To obtain the targeted qualification, all skill sets must be validated in their entirety.

Diploma/certification

Level 7 professional certification in "Business Law," registered with the RNCP under number 40682, by decision of the Director General of France Compétences dated May 23, 2025, issued by ESAM, NSF code 128g.

Continuing education

The primary objective of the professional master's degree is to prepare students for the job market. However, candidates may continue their studies toward a new professional specialization with a specialized master's degree (MS), an MBA, or a university specialization with a university diploma (DU) or a master's degree.

Career opportunities 

  • Corporate lawyer
  • Litigation/Compliance Lawyer
  • Tax lawyer
  • Legal Officer
  • Lawyer specializing in information and communication technology (ICT) law
  • Start-up lawyer
  • Corporate lawyer
  • Procurement lawyer
  • Legal advisor
  • Environmental lawyer
  • Lawyer specializing in ecological transition law
  • Hold a bachelor's degree or have three years of professional experience in the relevant sector.
  • Admission test followed by analysis of academic results for the last two years and the current year; optional individual interview at the discretion of the selection committee.
  • Parallel admission possible in the second year with a validated bachelor's degree.
  • Applicants may be eligible for a reduced course load or skills validation based on their academic background and professional and personal experience, subject to review of their application.
  • Training accessible to people with disabilities; please contact us to discuss the arrangements for your participation.
First year: €9,000, covered by OPCO (Skills Operators)
Second year: €9,500, covered by OPCO (Skills Operators)
December 10, 2025