Specialised track: the legal environment of Business
Specialised track: the legal environment of Business
Secure your strategic decisions by mastering the fundamentals of business law and governance. A high-level expertise track within the Executive MBA, designed to anticipate legal risks and safeguard the interests of your organisation.
In an increasingly litigious business world, mastering the legal framework has become an essential lever for performance and protection. This programme enables you to decipher the global legal environment, empowering you to act as an enlightened leader. You will explore various corporate structures and the governance mechanisms that shape business life, allowing you to select and optimise your development models.
The ICN experience focuses on the operational application of law. The curriculum covers contract law and negotiation techniques in depth, while sensitising you to directorial liability. The objective is not to transform you into legal practitioners, but into managers capable of engaging effectively with experts and making bold decisions within a secure framework.
The impact of this training lies in your ability to drive change with enhanced confidence. By understanding the mechanisms of intellectual property, competition law, and data protection, you transform legal constraints into competitive advantages. This track validates your aptitude to exercise executive functions with a clear vision of contemporary legal and ethical challenges.
Risk management: learn to identify and prevent civil and criminal risks associated with the exercise of corporate mandates.
Contractual expertise: master strategic business contract clauses to enhance negotiations and safeguard your assets.
Governance & ethics: a modern approach to governance structures, including compliance and directorial liability.
Pragmatic pedagogy: instruction based on the analysis of case law and real-world corporate scenarios.
Certificate of excellence: a module validated by an ICN Business School certificate, creditable towards the full Executive MBA degree.
Expert instruction: delivered by expert lawyers and corporate consultants from Fidal—the leading business law firm in France—combining legal rigour with an operational approach.
Learning Objectives
Develop a profound understanding of essential legal concepts that impact every key stage of decision-making.
Transition towards senior executive roles within large-scale organisations.
Cultivate legal reflexes and analytical skills for key decision-making, specifically in compliance with corporate governance regulations.
Target Audience
Executive leaders and business unit directors responsible for validating contracts and strategic orientations.
Entrepreneurs and business successors seeking to master legal structures and liability challenges.
Cross-functional managers, engineers, or doctoral graduates (minimum 3-year degree with 5 years of experience) moving into general management functions.
Rights and Duties of the Manager – 18h
General rules of employment contracts: legal frameworks governing the employer-employee relationship.
From recruitment to termination: managing the full lifecycle of employment.
Management of collective relations: navigating industrial relations and trade union engagement.
Contract Negotiation and Safeguarding – 18h
Identifying the contractual framework: understanding the legal basis of business agreements.
Formalisation of contracts: drafting and validating legally binding documents.
Contractual performance and essential clauses: managing obligations and key protective provisions.
Financial terms and conditions: pricing, payment structures, and fiscal modalities.
Managing breach of contract: legal remedies and consequences of non-performance.
Criminal Liability of the Executive – 18h
Principal criminal risks: identifying key areas of exposure in corporate criminal law.
Determining liability: who can be held criminally responsible within a corporate structure?
Specific risks related to working conditions: health, safety, and associated civil liabilities.
International Seminar – Asia: 36h (Delivered in English)
An immersive global module focusing on Asian business environments and regulatory frameworks.
Application Dossier
The complete application dossier must be submitted via email to: emba@icn-artem.com
Selection Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview conducted via video conference with the Programme Director.
English Proficiency Test
The English language assessment is conducted online.
Certification
Credit accumulation: this module is fully creditable towards the Executive MBA degree programme.
Award of certificate: upon successful completion of the assessment, participants will be awarded a certificate in ‘The Legal Environment of Business’. This credential is formally issued by ICN Business School in partnership with Fidal Formation.
Learning methodology
Instruction is delivered through interactive lectures, multimedia presentations, and comprehensive case studies. The programme emphasises practical application through structured exercise sessions, peer-to-peer exchanges, and the sharing of professional experiences.
During the case study modules, participants work in small breakout groups on real-world scenarios. These exercises are specifically designed to ensure a profound understanding of the subjects and to facilitate their immediate operational implementation.
Educational facilities & resources
Executive Centre: A premium space exclusively dedicated to professional and continuing education.
Smart Classrooms: Fully equipped with interactive boards and advanced audiovisual technology.
High-Speed Wi-Fi: Seamless connectivity throughout the campus.
Station A: A state-of-the-art collaborative workspace designed for group innovation and networking.
ICN Digital Resources: Full access to the school’s extensive library, including digital databases, professional e-learning modules, and various academic research materials.
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FAQ: Everything you need to know about the 'Legal Environment of Business' Expertise Track
Why study the legal environment of business today?Hide answerShow answer
Because every strategic decision has legal implications. Understanding these challenges makes it possible to secure your actions, anticipate risks, and manage your business with greater control.
How is this track different from a traditional legal course?Hide answerShow answer
This programme is not intended to train legal professionals, but rather decision-makers. It provides an operational interpretation of business law that is directly applicable to management, negotiation, and governance scenarios.
What makes this programme unique?Hide answerShow answer
The programme is offered in partnership with Fidal, the leading business law firm in France. It benefits from the insights of renowned legal experts and an operational approach rooted in the concrete challenges of the corporate world.
What is the value of the certificate issued by ICN Business School?Hide answerShow answer
The certificate awarded upon completion of the programme validates your professional skills, which are immediately applicable in a corporate context. It enhances the credibility of your profile by drawing on the academic excellence of an internationally recognised, triple-accredited business school.
Campus
Nancy
The Nancy – ARTEM campus benefits from a dynamic cultural environment and a strategic position in Europe. It offers an ideal setting for student life at the heart of France’s 3rd largest student city in 2026, according to Le Parisien.
With a more affordable cost of living than Paris, Nancy is not a fallback option. It is a city on a human scale, made for you, with a wealth of activities dedicated to students and an impressive cultural and historical heritage.
Nancy
Campus
Nancy
The Nancy – ARTEM campus benefits from a dynamic cultural environment and a strategic position in Europe. It offers an ideal setting for student life at the heart of France’s 3rd largest student city in 2026, according to Le Parisien.
With a more affordable cost of living than Paris, Nancy is not a fallback option. It is a city on a human scale, made for you, with a wealth of activities dedicated to students and an impressive cultural and historical heritage.