LLM – International construction contracts – I2C

It aims to develop comprehensive expertise in contract management, combining academic rigor with real-world application through lectures, case studies, and collaborative workshops. The program serves as a catalyst for career advancement, preparing professionals to take on senior roles in international contract management. By bringing together a diverse range of profiles, the LLM fosters an intercultural and multidisciplinary environment essential to the success of major international projects.

Compétences clés

Understand key legal systems (civil law, common law) and private international law principles.
Identify the roles and liabilities of construction stakeholders.
Analyze and apply international standard forms of contracts (FIDIC, NEC, JCT, etc.).
Manage contractual and tortious liabilities, performance standards, and risk allocation.
Draft and negotiate international construction contracts, including guarantees.
Ensure compliance with project financing, procurement, and legal frameworks.
Use BIM tools and manage communication and coordination across interfaces.
Develop intercultural negotiation skills and soft skills for international settings.
Monitor project progress, quality, health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Handle contract modifications, payment procedures, and project close-out.
Evaluate claims and delays; understand ADR, arbitration, and litigation mechanisms.

Activités visées

Draft and negotiate tailored international construction contracts.
Advise on legal, contractual, and risk-related matters throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage contract administration from tender to close-out.
Implement effective risk management strategies pre- and post-contract.
Lead international negotiations and coordinate multicultural teams.
Monitor performance, handle variations, claims, and payment processes.
Prepare and defend claims for time extensions, costs, and damages.
Support or represent parties in dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, litigation).
Ensure compliance with HSE obligations during construction.
Manage handover, defects, and post-completion liabilities and insurances.

Profils

Open to both French and international professionals, the I2C LLM is designed for those who aspire to become experts in contract management on large-scale construction projects worldwide. Engineers, QS, project managers, lawyers, architects, procurement specialists, insurers, and finance professionals: the program targets construction executives seeking to deepen their legal, technical, and managerial skills to secure and efficiently manage complex contracts in demanding international environments. Designed to support the career development of ambitious professionals, this program offers a unique opportunity to acquire high-level expertise, directly applicable to major infrastructure and construction projects around the world.

Prérequis

Hold an undergraduate degree in law, or an undergraduate degree in another field supplemented by at least four years of professional experience in the field of international construction contracts.

Demonstrate significant experience in managerial positions on construction projects or in the management of international construction contracts, claims, or disputes.

Have a confirmed proficiency in professional English, as all courses are taught in English.

What are the entry requirements and the main selection criteria?

The course is open to experienced construction professionals and lawyers seeking to increase their knowledge and strengthen their skills in managing construction contracts in an international environment. Candidates will be expected to:

Demonstrate significant experience at executive positions on construction projects or in dealing with international construction contracts, claims or disputes.

Submit a letter of motivation together with a CV, evidence of qualifications and references. A limited number of places is available in order to maximise the opportunities for group exchanges and discussion.

Perspectives professionnelles

The LLM I2C is specifically designed for professionals aiming to access senior-level positions in the contract management of international construction projects. It particularly prepares graduates for careers as Contract Managers, capable of ensuring the effective and strategic management of contracts on construction operations worldwide. Graduates may also pursue careers such as:

Consultants, Experts, or Specialists in international construction contract management;
In-house Counsel or Lawyers specialized in construction law and international contracts.

Finally, the program opens pathways to careers in alternative dispute resolution, with opportunities to serve as Mediators, Conciliators, Adjudicators, or Arbitrators on international construction contracts.

Programme

Atouts

The IC2 LLM offers a unique educational experience through its international approach, its balance between theory and practice, and the diversity of profiles it brings together. The program fosters an intercultural dynamic by assembling professionals from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds encouraging learning through complementarity and the sharing of best practices.

Designed for full operational immersion, the curriculum follows the entire lifecycle of international construction contracts — from project preparation to closure — relying on numerous practical case studies, analyses of major standard contracts (FIDIC, NEC, etc.), and an in-depth study of key international legal trends. Courses shall be taught by highly recognized international practitioners from various sectors of the construction industry, ensuring a knowledge transfer rooted in real-world experience. The number of seats is deliberately limited to maximize the quality of exchanges and to keep interactions within the group exclusive.

The program is offered in a hybrid format, allowing students to choose between on-site learning in Paris or online distance learning via a dedicated digital platform. Students enrolled in the distance learning program have access to live classes as well as video recordings, available at any time. On-site learning offers reduced tuition fees but requires mandatory attendance at each session.

The programme will be carried out over 1 year, from September to June, for a total of 161 study hours. Teaching days will be held in Paris over 3 days once per month (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday).

The first 2 modules will be wholly dedicated to the fundamental legal principles which govern construction contracts in the main jurisdictions across the globe. Thereafter, the modules will follow the contract life cycle in a very hands-on/practical manner, from the project preparation and procurement phases through the execution phase to close-out. Under each module current international trends will be addressed. Extensive reference to international forms of contracts, such as FIDIC, will give participants a complete picture of the best world-wide practice.

Aperçu du programme

Détails

5 Sections
0 Lessons
10 Weeks

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Module 1 : Getting The Basics Right
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Module 2 : Law Of Obligations (Contract, Tort/Delict)
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Module 3 : Project Feasibility & Contract Formation
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Module 4 : Project Implementation, Contract Execution
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Module 5 : Project & Contract Closure, Liabilities
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Intervenants

Directeurs / Directrices

Charles Gijsbers

Professeur de droit privé

Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas

Vincent Leloup

Managing Partner

Exequatur

Co-founder and Director of Studies
Chairman of the FIDIC Contracts Committee, a FIDIC Certified Trainer and Adjudicator, and an arbitrator (FCIArb)
Founder and Managing Partner of Exequatur, specialized in training, consulting and dispute resolution services for the construction industry
Professional engineer by trade (EUR ING, MSc Water Management), with postgraduate legal qualifications
(MSc Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, King’s College, London)
Contractor and consulting engineering background with 25 years of experience on international building and infrastructure projects across the world

Formateurs / Formatrices

Diana BOWMAN, Responsable Juridique Vinci Energie
Sophie DEIS-BEAUQUESNE, Directrice Juridique Groupe Vinci
Yasmine El ACHKAR, Avocat, White&Case Law firm
Frédéric GILLION, Partner, Pinsent Masons Law firm
Stéphane GIRAUD, FIDIC President’s list of Adjudicators, Plan J Consulting
Louis MEUNIER, Directeur des assurances Vinci Energies
François MULLER, Partner, Altana law firm
Charles NAIRAC, Partner, White & Case law firm
James PERRY, Partner, PS Consulting
Erwan ROBERT, Senior Associate / Avocat with Reed Smith LLP in Paris.
Peter ROSHER, Partner, Cabinet Reed Smith
Guillaume SAUVAGET, Partner PS Consulting
Christopher SEPPÄLÄ, Partner of Counsel, White & Case law firm
Christophe SERGEANT, Head of Unit, Legal Division – Energy, EDF SA
Geoffrey SMITH, Partner, PS Consulting

Modalités d’évaluations

Assessment is carried out through four exams held remotely, divided into two sessions during the year: one in February and one in June.

Titre délivré

LLM – International Construction Contracts – issued by Paris-Panthéon-Assas University

Tarif

€ 10 000 – in-person Net de taxes *

€ 12 000 – remote Net de taxes *

+ Droits d’inscription à l’Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas

Cette formation n’est pas éligible au CPF.

* TVA non applicable, article 293B du code général des impôts.

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