Business Law LLM

Where Law Means Business

Oregon Law’s LLM in Business Law equips international and domestic attorneys with the advanced skills to thrive at the intersection of law, finance, and entrepreneurship. Whether you envision advising multinational corporations, launching a start-up, or navigating complex tax and trade regimes, this track provides the tools and flexibility to meet your goals.

The Business Law LLM provides advanced training in the legal frameworks that govern business organizations, commercial activity, and market regulation. This track emphasizes analytical rigor, practical application, and the ability to navigate complex legal and transactional environments.

You’ll develop a strong foundation in U.S. business law while tailoring your studies to your professional goals through carefully selected coursework. The program supports a wide range of interests, from corporate and transactional practice to regulatory compliance and business-adjacent legal fields.

Why study business law at Oregon

Learn from a deep and diverse business law faculty

Study with faculty whose teaching and scholarship span corporate governance, commercial law, intellectual property, tax, employment, and related fields, offering both exceptional depth and range within business law.

Gain a strong foundation in US business law

Build fluency in the legal principles that shape corporate decision-making, commercial transactions, and organizational structure.

Customize your course of study

Shape your academic experience through a wide selection of courses that allow you to align your studies with your professional goals and industry interests.

Prepare for diverse professional pathways

Develop legal knowledge and analytical skills applicable to a variety of practice contexts—from private practice to in-house roles, regulatory work, and cross-border business settings.

Academics

Track-specific Requirements

15+
credits business law courses
9
max. credits of electives

To earn the Business Law LLM, you must complete at least 15 credits of approved business law courses plus a maximum of 9 additional elective credits, for a total of 24 credits. Your elective credits can be drawn from any law school offerings open to LLM students, allowing you to tailor your program to your professional objectives.* 

Sample business law courses include:

  • Business Associations
  • Mergers and Acquisitions  
  • Secured Transactions
  • Trusts & Estates
  • Intellectual Property
  • Tax
  • Contract Drafting

*International students must take the following courses as part of their 9 elective credits.

Introduction to American Law and Practice (3 credits)

This short, mandatory course introduces LLM students from outside the United States to basic legal concepts, principles, and procedures on the American system of law.

LLM Advanced and Persuasive Legal Writing (2 credits)

This course seeks to improve students' knowledge of persuasive writing strategies and skills. 

Writing Requirement

All LLM students must complete a written comprehensive paper or project in connection with one of the required courses for their chosen track.  

Careers

As an international business lawyer you’ll have a skill set that includes analytical abilities, strength in research and writing, and knowledge of the difference in the world’s legal systems and learn how these are embedded in international business concepts. With an LLM in Business Law from Oregon Law, you may find yourself working in positions at the regional, national, or international level. Common careers in this field include:

  • Commercial Litigator
  • Corporate Counsel
  • Securities Law Advisor
  • Tax Law Advisor
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney
  • Customs and Trade Advisor

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