Master's Degree - Corporate Law

Program Objectives

The Master's in Corporate Law stands out for its cross-disciplinary approach to modern corporate challenges. It offers two specialized Master 2 academic paths, emphasizing strategic areas like Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and finance to meet the evolving demands of the job market.
The program is designed to develop versatile legal professionals equipped to excel in critical sectors such as compliance, sustainable development, financial services, and corporate restructuring.

Program Objectives:

  • Analyze the key challenges businesses face through the lens of social responsibility and globalization,
  • Guide companies in making informed social and financial decisions,
  • Support businesses in implementing compliance measures and engaging with regulatory authorities,
  • Assist companies in pre-litigation and litigation processes. Lead contractual negotiations effectively,
  • Conduct contractual negotiations,
  • Enhance professional skills and communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, within a legal framework.

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

  • A law program focused on today's business challenges, providing students with expertise in business law, compliance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), finance, and corporate governance to meet the evolving needs of businesses and regulators.
  • A unique interdisciplinary approach, combining law, finance, economics, and management to prepare legal professionals with a comprehensive understanding of organizations and their strategic challenges.
  • Professionally oriented specializations in the second year (M2), allowing students to specialize in Financial Law or Corporate Law and Corporate Social Responsibility, two fields that are highly valued in today's job market.
  • Excellent career opportunities in law and business, preparing graduates for roles such as business lawyer, in-house counsel, financial legal advisor, compliance officer, CSR specialist, or management positions within international organizations.
  • A bilingual and internationally oriented curriculum, with courses taught in both French and English and a strong focus on European and international legal issues that are essential to modern business law.
  • A highly professionalized program, combining internships, apprenticeships, and practical projects to equip students with operational skills that are immediately valued by employers.

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

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 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 RNCP38162

  • 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

  • Legal, Financial, or Human Resources Departments of large French or international companies

  • Sustainable Development or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Departments of French or international groups

  • Lawyers in French or international law firms

  • Lawyers at the Conseil d’État and the Court of Cassation (France's Supreme Administrative and Judicial Courts)

  • Court-Appointed Administrators or Receivers

  • Judicial Officers / Bailiffs

  • Managers in international or European organizations

  • Managers or Executives of NGOs or Non-Profit Organizations

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.

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