An intensive 5-day open MBA program that provides profound insights into European Business Law. A mixture of different teaching methods is applied, ranging from lectures and case studies to group discussions.

Part 1: Prof. Arndt

• Introduction to European Union Law, its importance for companies and its influence on business strategies.

Part 2: Prof. Fischer

• Key cases of the European Court of Justice for companies doing business in Europe.
• Consequences of the Court's decisions on the freedom of establishment.
• Importance of EU Law on taxation of multinational companies.

Part 3: Dr. Fetzer

• Elaboration of EU Competition Law.
• Substantial competition law rules and procedural aspects.

• Receive a basic understanding of the importance of EC Law within multinational businesses
• Become aware of economically relevant legal issues
• Develop norm identification capabilities and legal application techniques

Certificate

At the end of the open MBA program, each participant will be awarded a Mannheim Business School certificate.

• Mid-level executives and high-potentials who are interested in the subject of European Law
• Professionals on all levels who wish to gain insights into how European Business Law effects business entities

Pre-requisites

There is no legal background required for the program. However, participants will be provided with program material before the start of the program. We strongly recommend reading the material and preparing for the program in order to participate successfully.

Prof. Arndt will lay the necessary groundwork in European Union Law. Prof. Fischer and Dr. Fetzer will include several case studies in their teaching units. Prof. Fischer will use several smaller cases that you will have to prepare in class. Depending on the number of enrolled participants, Dr. Fetzer will provide 4-5 case studies. Students will work in teams of 4-5 on those case studies for about 90 minutes. They are expected to prepare a Powerpoint presentation that will be presented and discussed in class.

The program includes an examination.

Prof. Dr. Hans-Wolfgang Arndt

Please see the Faculty & Research section for details.

Prof. Dr. Kristian Fischer

Professor Fischer is Attorney at Law at Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz in Mannheim. He formally held a research and teaching position at Durham University and the University of Mannheim. His areas of research include European Law as well as Environmental Law. He has published numerous books and articles on Environmental Law and European Union Law. Professor Fischer is also a member of the Law Faculty at the University of Mannheim.

Priv.-Doz. Dr. Thomas Fetzer

Thomas Fetzer is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Mannheim Law School. He previously held positions at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Vanderbilt University School of Law and University of Freiburg. His field of expertise includes European Law, Public Economic Law, Tax Law and Regulated Industries. He has written numerous books and articles on Competition Law, European Law and Telecommunications Law. Professor Fetzer is also a member of the Law Faculty and Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Tuition Fee

3,100 € including VAT, all program material and coffee breaks.

Special Offers

• Early Bird Offer: Application 8 weeks before program start will result in a 150 Euro reduction of the tuition fee.
• Alumni: Members of the Mannheim Business School and University of Mannheim Alumni Networks will receive a tuition fee reduction of 15% (after early bird reduction).
• Non-Alumni: Booking two programs together will result in a 5% fee reduction. Booking three programs together will result in a 10% reduction (after early bird reduction).

Contact Us

For further information regarding this program, please e-mail execed(at)mannheim-business-school.com or phone +49 (0)621 181 37 21. To apply, please download our application form.

Dates, prices and locations are subject to change.