New Master's degree - Opening in the 2025 academic year

Master's Degree - Business Law

Program Objectives

The Master's degree in Business Law features interaction with various disciplines at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL, such as Economics and Management. Through its two tracks, Business Law and European and International Business Law, as well as its specialized 2nd year of a Master's Degree (Business Law, Corporate Taxation, European and International Business Law, Insurance Law), the program meets today's professional requirements by offering a cross-disciplinary approach integrating legal, economic, financial, private and public dimensions.

A strong emphasis is placed on the international dimension, with courses in European and international law, as well as in English. Fluency in English is therefore a prerequisite for students. The Master's program also encourages international mobility, allowing students to undertake a single semester of mobility.

Thanks to innovative, interactive training programs focused on working practice and backed up by a digital component, Master's graduates are fully prepared to meet the challenges of today's legal world.

Program Objectives:

  • Train business lawyers to fully understand the multifaceted realities of the corporate world
  • Align legal education precisely with the expectations of businesses and professional industries
  • Develop a high level of expertise in both advisory and litigation practices, enabling professionals to deliver well-reasoned written and oral solutions to real-world legal challenges
  • Integrate legal knowledge with key principles of management, economics, and finance for a comprehensive approach to business law
  • Attain proficiency in European and international legal frameworks
  • Adapt to evolving market trends, including the ecological transition through sustainable development and the digital transformation driven by artificial intelligence

Why Choose the Master's Program in Business Law at Dauphine?

  • A high-level education in business law and taxation based on a multidisciplinary approach that combines law, economics, management, and finance, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the business environment.
  • A distinguished faculty of academics and practitioners drawn from leading French and international law firms, the legal departments of major corporations, banks, insurance companies, and the judiciary.
  • Small-group teaching that encourages student participation, interaction, and close engagement with faculty.
  • A practice-oriented approach from the first year, including mergers and acquisitions simulations, mock trials, legal clinics, and other hands-on learning experiences.
  • A strong international dimension, with courses taught in English, European and international business law, student mobility opportunities, and partnerships with leading universities abroad.
  • A flexible and customizable curriculum offering progressive specializations throughout the first and second years of the program (M1/M2), leading to a wide range of career opportunities.
  • An opportunity to pursue research, through a dedicated research track for students interested in doctoral studies and academic careers.

When you enroll in a Master's program, you also join Université PSL. Ranked in the top 50 universities in the world (THE and QS), PSL offers excellent graduate programs at the Master's and PhD level, which benefit from the scientific capabilities of its member institutions. The degree is prepared at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL and awarded by Université PSL.

Organization of the Master's degree in Business Law

Graduate Program in Law: give a research dimension to your master
The Graduate Program in Law offers a comprehensive curriculum of advanced study and research, from the Master's to the Doctorate degree, in corporate and tax law, estate law, public administration and international law.Through its association with the Dauphine Law Research Center (Cr2D) and researchers in law from the ENA and ENS, the graduate program offers a Master’s degree in which research plays a central role.
Students may also choose elective courses designed to improve their transdisciplinary skills and broaden their curriculum.

Any student enrolled in M1 or M2 in Business Law can apply, in parallel, for the research trajectory of the Graduate Program in Law, a personalized course of excellence open to students wishing to train in legal research and law methodology.

State-controlled national master's degree RNCP38159

  • Outgoing Level

    BAC+5

  • Academic Year

    2026/2027

  • Language(s)

    French and English

  • Duration of studies

    4 semesters (excluding the gap year)

  • Type of Diploma

    National diploma

Primary Opportunities

  • Lawyer specializing in domestic, European, and international business law

  • Tax lawyer

  • Corporate legal advisor (legal affairs and compliance)

  • Corporate tax specialist

  • Legal advisor for public and private institutions

    See the job description 

  • Wealth planning specialist in private banking

  • Magistrate

  • Judicial representative

  • Compliance officers

  • Wealth management advisor

  • Wealth engineer

Voir tous les métiers

Study Abroad During Your Master’s Degree at Dauphine

Thanks to its network of partner universities, Université Paris Dauphine-PSL offers you the opportunity to go on a mobility program.

Dauphine in Their Own Words

François LEMOINE
Attorney at Sarrau Thomas Couderc

Your path : Professional Property Law Course

"The Professional Heritage Law course has been a real “springboard” for my professional life because it has allowed me to adapt my theoretical knowledge to the professional environment in which I practice as a lawyer. The diversity of the students' backgrounds gave me access to an important network in asset consulting (notaries, lawyers, private banking asset engineers…)."

Manon BALDIN
Exchange at the National Law School of India University of Bangalore

Your path : European and International Business Law track

"I was lucky enough to go to Bangalore, India, to study for a semester. [...] Studying in India allowed me to discover a system completely different from ours, combining modernity and tradition. The students were very welcoming, and I had a great time! Much more than an academic exchange, it was an extraordinary experience. My two pieces of advice: great adaptability and a lot of curiosity."

Frédéric ROBLES
Lawyer at Bredin Prat

Your path : European and International Business Law track

"My experience within the European and International Business Law course was a crucial professional step: this precious year allowed me to live an outstanding academic experience in Australia and prepared me perfectly for the profession of business lawyer evolving in an international universe."

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