Study
COMMERCIAL LAW
with Oxford Summer Courses

SEAL THE DEAL & TAKE DOWN A BILLIONAIRE

Have you ever wondered what it takes to buy a billion dollar company? Or how the legal system can stop a criminal billionaire?

The course

Take this course and you’ll learn how global law firms run deals buying and selling the world’s biggest businesses.

Our expert tutors will introduce you to the legal concepts that govern these transactions.

It’s not just academics though, as part of your challenge you and your teammates will be running a deal and learning all about how the law sets the boundaries in which companies, and the titans of industry that run them, operate.

You’ll not only get to learn about commercial law, but you’ll also get the chance to bring down a crooked billionaire, using the power of the law.

You’ll visit the offices of a leading London law firm and have the chance to learn from top academics.

Project based learning

At Oxford Summer Courses we are committed to giving you the best academic experiences to support and advance your understanding and skills within your field of study. Our tutors are all at the top of their field and, for our courses in London, they use a project-based learning method of teaching. This method means that you will have hands-on experience to investigate and engage with your subject, while actively exploring a topic and responding to key issues and questions related to this area. With the support of your tutor, fellow students and industry experts you will begin your journey to become an expert in your field.

Your future

You’ll expand your knowledge of law as an academic subject, learn how it is used in the real world and get an insight into how leading lawyers work. You’ll also develop the skills and knowledge for your future dream careers as a lawyer.

Course Lead

NICHOLAS JONES: Commercial Lawyer

After graduating from Oxford University with a degree in Law, Nick moved to the magic circle Law firm Clifford Chance. One of the largest law firms in the world, Clifford Chance has over 3,300 lawyers and a revenue of over £1 billion.

While at Clifford Chance Nick worked on a range of deals to buy and sell large multi-national companies and his career has taken him to places as diverse as Turkey, Spain and Latin America.

As a commercial lawyer the deals Nick has been involved in have touched on banking and finance as well as the merger of two companies or the acquisition of one by another. Working across the spectrum of commercial law and on multiple deals has given Nick a deep understanding of the key elements that help get the deal over the line.

Course Location

Visit the highest courts in the land and see first hand how the legal system works.

During your course you will get the opportunity to visit some of the most prominent legal sites in the UK including visits to the Supreme Court (final court of appeal in the UK), Royal Courts of Justice (court building in London which houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales) and The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, The Old Bailey. You will also get the chance to view one of the worlds most celebrated documents, the Magna Carta situated in the British Library, which is what our whole legal system is based on today.

As part of your course you will also visit two of the four ‘Inns of Court’ which are the professional associations for barristers in England and Wales, these will include the Inner and Middle Temple.

Prices and Dates

2 week courses: £4,195

  • 1st July to 14th July 2018 - London (15-17 year olds)
  • 15th July to 28th July 2018 - London (15-17 year olds)

4 week courses: £7,895

  • 1st July to 28th July 2018 - London (15-17 year olds)

Included in the price is:

  • All teaching, including tutorials and small group seminars
  • Accommodation, breakfast and evening meals every day
  • All activities and excursions

The price does not include flights/travel or medical insurance.