International Financial Law
General Information
You will find all information about the course here (there is no OLAT page).
For any questions regarding the lecture, please use only the following email address: lst.alexander@ius.uzh.ch, and kindly refrain from contacting the lecturers directly.
The lectures will be held on Thursdays, 10.15am - 12.00pm, KOL-F-104, starting 19 February 2026.
Reading List
Readling List subject to amendments without notice, please check regularly.
The following textbook contains required reading for the course, please purchase or otherwise reserve a copy:
Kern Alexander/Rahul Dhumale/John Eatwell, Global Governance of Financial Systems, The International Regulation of Systemic Risk, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2006.
Reading List (as of 19.02.26) (PDF, 221 KB)
Podcast
Lectures will be recorded and made available online as podcasts, note this may not always be weekly or in advance of the next lecture. Please do not contact the chair regarding podcasts as they will be made available as soon as possible.
Due to potential technical issues, recordings may be incomplete, unavailable, or temporarily inaccessible. Students are therefore strongly encouraged to attend lectures in person. Please note that loss of access to recordings does not constitute valid grounds for an examination appeal.
Exam
Regular Exam
- Exam date: [tbd]
- Exam format: written exam
- Further information on UZH Master's exams: MA Law Exam
Mobility Exam (only for Mobility Students)
- In addition to the regular examinations, the Faculty of Law offers mobility examinations that may only be taken by mobility students.
- For the course 'International Financial Law', an oral mobility exam is offered. The mobility exam is scheduled for [tbd], and is expected to be conducted via Zoom. The final schedule, including confirmed dates and examination format, will be communicated via email.
Voluntary Extra Credit Presentation
Students are offered the opportunity to give a voluntary extra credit presentation in class. Participation is optional; however, a well-prepared presentation may have a favorable impact on the final course grade. Further information regarding the topic and date will be provided later in the lecture.