• Understand how federal and state powers interact — across courts, agencies, and legislative
  frameworks.
• Explore key practice areas where international lawyers regularly engage with U.S. law:
   corporate transactions, secured transactions, taxation, immigration, and customs
   compliance.
• Compare U.S. structures with UK and EU practice frameworks to identify distinctive
   features, divergences, and practical cross-border implications.
• Learn the essentials of federal vs. state jurisdiction — and what they mean for cross-border
  clients, risk allocation, and regulatory engagement.
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Who Should Attend:
Lawyers, compliance officers, and business professionals seeking to:
- Navigate U.S. law confidently in multinational contexts
- Understand the legal logic behind U.S. regulatory and court systems
- Bridge advisory practice across common-law and mixed legal environments
- Prepare for, or plan to qualify in, the United States — by developing foundational literacy
in U.S. legal structure and reasoning

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Key Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the three-day program, participants will:
• Comprehend the constitutional structure underpinning the U.S. legal system
• Distinguish between federal, state, and administrative authority
• Identify key entry points for cross-border legal collaboration
• Gain clarity on U.S. jurisdictional reach and its impact on international clients

Delivery Format
- Live, instructor-led sessions over three days (in-person or virtual)
- Interactive comparative workshops using UK–U.S.–EU examples
- Guided reading pack with constitutional excerpts, jurisdiction charts, and practice
scenarios
Faculty Perspective“This course bridges systems — not just laws. It helps global practitioners see how
American legal structure informs every regulatory and transactional decision they’ll meet in
cross-border work.