International Trade Law

A very complex and continuously expanding law specialisation, International Trade Law encompasses rules as well as customs that are utilised to handle trade conducted between different countries.

International Trade Law has now become an independent field of study primarily because most of the governments have become a member/ part of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Recently, International Trade Law has become a very popular and important law specialisation and this has happened because transaction between private sectors of different countries is an important part of the WTO activities.

International Trade Law can be divided into four levels depending on international trade relationships, which are, unilateral measures, bilateral relationships, plurilateral agreements, and multilateral arrangements. 

Difference between International Trade Law and International Economic Law

The primary difference between the two is that International Economic Law is a broader field and it not only includes the laws related to the World Trade Organisation but also the laws that govern the international monetary system and current regulation along with the law of international development. On the other hand, International Trade Law includes legal rules of international legislation as well as laws that regulate international trade relations.

Most colleges/ institutes offer undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) level programmes in the field of International Trade Law. Some popular PG level courses offered in this law specialisation are LLM in International Trade Law, LLM in International Commercial Laws, LLM in International Business Transactions and Trade Law, LLM in International and Comparative Law, LLM in International Trade and Economic Law, LLM in International Law and the likes.

Apart from degree programmes, candidates can also pursue diploma programmes in the field of International Trade Law such as Diploma in International Business Laws and Corporate Laws in India, Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations, International Law and Strategic Studies, Certificate in International Trade Law etc. 

Eligibility Criteria for International Law 

The eligibility criteria for an International Trade Law course may vary from college to college. However, common eligibility criteria for international law courses are:

• Candidates are eligible to apply for an integrated course with International Trade Law as a specialisation if they have completed their Higher Secondary School/ Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent education from a recognised board.  
• Candidates meet the eligibility criteria for the International Trade Law course offered at PG level if they have completed a five year integrated law course or possess an LLB or equivalent degree.

Skills required for International Law

Aspirants who want to pursue International Trade Law as a course and career option should have good communication skills and be extremely confident. Some key skills that an aspirant should possess in order to be successful in the field of International Trade Law are listed below:

International Law/ International Trade Law Subjects

The subjects/ topics taught as part of the International Trade Law course may vary from college to college. Candidates can go through the course curriculum for PG level courses offered in International Trade Law below:

International Trade Law PG Courses

International Trade Law Diploma & Certificate Courses

Apart from the above-mentioned courses, candidates can also go through the syllabus of Diploma and Certificate courses in International Trade Law below:

Top Entrance Exams for Internation Law Courses

The courses offered in International Law are offered through universities and law schools accepting the following entrance exams: 

• LSAT India 
• ULSAT LLM 
• CLAT LLM 
• MHCET Law 
• TS PGLCET 
• AP PGLCET
• ULET

Top Colleges offering International Law/ International Trade Law Course

Here are some of the best colleges offering admissions to International Law/ International Trade Law courses:

Also Read: Colleges offering International Law Courses

Job Profiles International Trade Law 

Candidates who pursue a course in International Trade Law can either opt to pursue higher education in the same field or they can even pursue a job in the field of International Trade Law on completing the course. One of the most popular job profiles that candidates can pursue after completing a course in International Trade Law is to become a Lawyer in this field.   

Apart from this, candidates can also pursue other law job profiles after completing their International Trade Law course from a reputed college/ university. 

Top Recruiters for International Trade Law

Some of the top recruiters for International Trade Law include law firms and governmental organisations dealing with export and import. They have panel of lawyers who are engaged in the work of International Trade Law matters. They are as follows:

• Advaita Legal
• Dua Associates
• HSA Advocates
• International Trade Law consultants
• Juris Corp
• AZB & Partners
• IndusLaw
• Kochhar & Co. 
• Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe
• Saikrishna & Associates