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International Contracting

Author : Larry A. DiMatteo
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN 13 : 9403528400
Total Pages : 804 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis International Contracting by : Larry A. DiMatteo

Download or read book International Contracting written by Larry A. DiMatteo and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For well over a decade, this prized guide has served practitioners handling the legal ramifications of international contracting projects. The fifth edition expands on issues discussed in the earlier one, along with new topics that continue to redefine the researching, drafting, and execution of international contracts. All the invaluable features of earlier editions are of course still here, including analysis of key contract issues unique to various types of contracting, common contract clauses, contract checklists, insights gleaned from actual cases and arbitral proceedings, and clear explanation of the principles of good contract drafting. The major relevant international conventions, model laws, pertinent national laws, legal guides, and other documents and instruments are all covered, with primary texts provided in the appendices. Some of the new issues and topics covered include: new potential causes of force majeure and hardship (pandemics and BREXIT); review of Incoterms 2020; new clauses covered (anti-slavery, exclusion, interpretation, no-waiver, sub-contracting, sustainability clauses, among others); rise of new international commercial courts; legaltech, smart contracts, and artificial intelligence; ethics; implementation of technology in legal practice; enforceability of penalty clauses; Internet sales and agency contracts; long-term contracts and goodwill compensation; data protection and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); alliance, collaboration, and cooperation agreements; noncompete and nonsolicitation clauses; e-mail disclaimers; and separation and release agreements. The book acts as a single-volume reference in the negotiating and drafting of international contracts and offers expert insights regarding the reasonableness of many contract clauses and the likelihood of their enforcement in a foreign jurisdiction. An adroit combination of contract theory and contract practice, the book continues to provide guidance to law practitioners and students alike. “International Contracting is an excellent single volume reference that highlights the different issues relating to a variety of contracts. I recommend it to drafting attorneys writing domestic as well as transborder contracts.” – Christopher E. Howard (complex commercial transactions and development projects), Managing Partner, Pierce Atwood LLP, Portland, Maine “The latest edition of Professor DiMatteo's International Contracting constitutes a broad yet detailed coverage of international contract law and laws, as well as international practice. It drills down into the level of detail that supplies invaluable practical guidance of the sort not to be found in other publications.” – Professor Michael G. Bridge, London School of Economics “International Contracting is an ideal source for practitioners whether of the civil or common law. It also provides a concise review of international contracting issues and practices for the scholar and student interested in this area of law. I highly recommend it as a general resource on the topic.” – Michel Cannarsa, Dean & Professor, Lyon Catholic University

Multiple Contracts and Coordination in International Construction Projects

Author : Jürg Künzle
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN 13 : 9403519940
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis Multiple Contracts and Coordination in International Construction Projects by : Jürg Künzle

Download or read book Multiple Contracts and Coordination in International Construction Projects written by Jürg Künzle and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Arbitration Law Library, Volume Number 57 Collaboration between multiple parties from different countries is one of the main challenges of almost every international undertaking, and this is especially true in the case of large and complex construction projects, such as airport terminals, interchange subway stations, distribution centers, industrial processing and manufacturing facilities or hydropower plants. This comprehensive analysis of key legal issues arising from interdependencies between multiple contracts methodically lays out, from a Swiss law perspective, the way in which coordination of works in construction projects could or should occur. It also examines the legal consequences of coordination failure and various related aspects of dispute resolution. Topics covered include the following: interfaces and interdependencies across the system boundaries of multiple contracts coordination responsibilities derived from the principle of good faith and from a contextual interpretation of interdependence-related FIDIC Red Book provisions; delegation scenarios; liability for breach of contract and legal remedies in case of delay, disruption, defects, destruction and performance impossibility; direct claims against third parties; taking of evidence under substantively intertwined contracts; and coordination of interrelated arbitration proceedings. The detailed analysis draws on numerous specific real-life examples as well as illustrative Swiss and Unites States case law. An appendix offers very useful practice pointers. Although considering Swiss law, which is a frequent choice for the law governing international construction contracts, the analysis deals with an array of conceptual aspects of multiple contracts and coordination, thereby addressing a great number of issues beyond the limits of national law. With its practical examples, the book is sure to be welcomed by those seeking to avoid or resolve disputes to which project coordination may give rise. It will prove of particular value to practitioners negotiating international construction contracts, arbitrators, in-house counsel representing owners and contractors involved in international construction projects, members of dispute review boards and project managers.

International Contracting

Author : Arjan Van Weele
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 1908979518
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (89 download)

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Book Synopsis International Contracting by : Arjan Van Weele

Download or read book International Contracting written by Arjan Van Weele and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2014 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, about international contracting and contract management, is written from the angle of the contractor and discussed from an international perspective. It comments on real-life cases, taken from various kinds of projects: infrastructural works (roads, bridges, tunnels, rail roads), wind- and sunfarms, oil and gas installations, such as platforms, pipe lines, power generating works, and large buildings.The book is structured around the contracting cycle. Chapters include dealing with the role of the contractor in international contracting, the tender process, landing and negotiating the contract, types of contract, problems that may occur during project execution, project delivery, and handling guarantee claims.Written primarily for business practitioners operating in the international contracting industry, the title assumes that the reader will have a basic understanding and knowledge of theories related to project management, construction engineering, business law and economics.Though not an academic book, due to its unique blend of practitioners'' insight and academic theory, it can be taught in courses at institutes at the master level. As most engineers are going to deal with contracts, this book is specifically recommended for engineering programs both at the graduate and postgraduate level. Lawyers will find the book useful to understand the business context in which their customers and/or colleagues work.

International Contract Manual

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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An Introduction to International Contract Law

Author : Renzo Cavalieri
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788892119796
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to International Contract Law written by Renzo Cavalieri and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Force Majeure and Hardship Under General Contract Principles

Author : Christoph Brunner
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN 13 : 9041127925
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (411 download)

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Book Synopsis Force Majeure and Hardship Under General Contract Principles by : Christoph Brunner

Download or read book Force Majeure and Hardship Under General Contract Principles written by Christoph Brunner and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lawyers involved in international commercial transactions know well that unforeseen events affecting the performance of a party often arise. Not surprisingly, exemptions for non-performance are dealt with in a significant number of arbitral awards. This very useful book thoroughly analyzes contemporary approaches, particularly as manifested in case law, to the scope and content of the principles of exemption for non-performance which are commonly referred to as 'force majeure' and 'hardship.' The author shows that the 'general principles of law' approach addresses this concern most effectively. Generally accepted and understood by the business world at large, this approach encompasses principles of international commercial contracts derived from a variety of legal systems. It's most important 'restatements' are found in the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (UPICC). Establishing specific standards and "case groups" for the exemptions under review, the analysis treats such recurring elements as the following: contractual risk allocations; unforeseeability of an impediment; impediments beyond the typical sphere of risk and control of the obligor; responsibility for third parties (subcontractors, suppliers); legal impediments (acts of public authority) and effect of mandatory rules; involvement of states or state enterprises; interpretation of force majeure and hardship clauses; hardship threshold test; frustration of purpose; irreconcilable differences; comparison with exemptions under domestic legal systems (impossibility of performance, frustration of contract, impracticability) The book is a major contribution to the development of the use of general principles of law in international commercial arbitration. It may be used as a comprehensive commentary on the force majeure and hardship provisions of the UPICC, as well as on Art. 79 of the CISG. In addition, as an insightful investigation into the fundamental question of the limits of the principle of sanctity of contracts, this book is sure to capture the attention of business lawyers and interested academics everywhere.

Letter of Intent in International Contracting

Author : Ekaterina Pannebakker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781780684499
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (844 download)

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Download or read book Letter of Intent in International Contracting written by Ekaterina Pannebakker and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter of Intent in International Contracting provides readers with a unique point of reference on the legal effects of a letter of intent-the document frequently used in international transactions. Firstly, the book takes a fresh look at trade usages in negotiations of international contracts. It integrates the view of negotiations as strategies and tactics (well-known in business, but largely disregarded by the law) with the legal analysis. Secondly, it discusses in turn those provisions frequently used in a letter of intent and comments on them based on thorough comparative research of four jurisdictions: the Netherlands, France, England and Wales, and the United States. The discussion of French law is based on the recent reform of the French law of obligations which significantly modified the French Civil Code in 2016. At the international level, the study addresses the 1980 Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods and international soft law: UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts 2010, Principles of European Contract Law, and the Draft Common Frame of Reference. This book is a result of doctoral research conducted at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. It will be relevant to legal practitioners working in the field of international contracts, as well as to scholars and policy makers concerned with harmonization of law based on non-binding principles and business practices. Dissertation. (Series: Ius Commune Europaeum, Vol. 156) Subject: International Law, Contract Law]

The Freshfields Guide to Arbitration Clauses in International Contracts

Author : Jan Paulsson
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN 13 : 904113400X
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (411 download)

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Book Synopsis The Freshfields Guide to Arbitration Clauses in International Contracts by : Jan Paulsson

Download or read book The Freshfields Guide to Arbitration Clauses in International Contracts written by Jan Paulsson and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this newly updated edition of the Freshfields Guide to Arbitration Clauses in International Contracts - still in the concise, attractive format that made the original so popular - lawyers and business people will confidently negotiate contracts that ensure a speedy, clear-cut resolution of any dispute likely to arise. Taking into account the many significant developments in the law and practice of international arbitration that have occurred over the years since the previous editions, it offers: ; clear, uncomplicated contract-drafting advice, derived from the authors' wide-ranging practical experience; model clauses that ensure the effectiveness of dispute resolution provisions - and avoid pitfalls, and important reference materials.

Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts

Author : Oxford Editor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780198840107
Total Pages : 1392 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Book Synopsis Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts by : Oxford Editor

Download or read book Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts written by Oxford Editor and published by . This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 1392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This global study provides a definitive reference guide to the key choice of law principles on international contracts, including 60 national and regional reports written by experts from all parts of the world, and a dedicated commentary on the Hague Principles as applied to international commercial arbitration.

Arbitration Clauses for International Contracts - 2nd Edition

Author : Paul D. Friedland
Publisher : Juris Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1933833068
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (338 download)

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Book Synopsis Arbitration Clauses for International Contracts - 2nd Edition by : Paul D. Friedland

Download or read book Arbitration Clauses for International Contracts - 2nd Edition written by Paul D. Friedland and published by Juris Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book, by a leading international arbitration practitioner, offers suggested language for every option that a drafter of an international arbitration clause may need. Following a succinct assessment of the choice between arbitration and litigation and commentary on the choices among arbitration fora and formats, the author presents an accessible how-to for drafting. While other works offer theory and a smattering of drafting tips, there is no other comprehensive collection of workable language, presented accessibly with easy-to-reference appendices. This book will be a standard reference for both in-house counsel and outside practitioners. This book provides, in an accessible format, clauses that address all the significant issues that contracting parties face, and in any event should consider, when they decide to draft a dispute resolution clause for an international contract. Those who wish immediate access to suggested language may turn directly to the Appendices. Those who wish to understand the analysis that leads to the suggested language should read the text."--Publisher's website.

An International Restatement of Contract Law: The UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts

Author : Michael Joachim Bonell
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
ISBN 13 : 900419469X
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Book Synopsis An International Restatement of Contract Law: The UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts by : Michael Joachim Bonell

Download or read book An International Restatement of Contract Law: The UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts written by Michael Joachim Bonell and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 2009-03-27 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unidroit Principles of International Contracts, first published in 1994, have met with extraordinary success in the legal and business community worldwide. Prepared by a group of eminent experts from all major legal systems of the world, they provide a comprehensive set of rules for international commercial contracts. This new edition of An International Restatement of Contract Law is the first comprehensive introduction to the Unidroit Principles 2004. In addition, it provides an extensive survey and analysis of the actual use of the Unidroit Principles in practice with special emphasis on the different ways in which they have been interpreted and applied by the courts and arbitral tribunals in the hundred or so cases reported worldwide. The book also contains the full text of the Preamble and the 180 articles of the Unidroit Principles 2004 in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian and Russian as well as the 1994 edition in Spanish.

Vitiation of Contracts

Author : Gareth Spark
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139620452
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (396 download)

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Book Synopsis Vitiation of Contracts by : Gareth Spark

Download or read book Vitiation of Contracts written by Gareth Spark and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vitiation of Contracts proposes a new theory to explain the rationale of general vitiating factors in English contract law. It provides a clear link to voluntariness as the foundation of contractual liability and compares the English position, in light of this theory, with the Principles of International Commercial Contracts (PICC), the Principles of European Contract Law (PECL), the Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR) and the US Restatement (Second) of Contracts.

The Law Applicable to Cross-border Contracts involving Weaker Parties in EU Private International Law

Author : María Campo Comba
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030614816
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Book Synopsis The Law Applicable to Cross-border Contracts involving Weaker Parties in EU Private International Law by : María Campo Comba

Download or read book The Law Applicable to Cross-border Contracts involving Weaker Parties in EU Private International Law written by María Campo Comba and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides answers to the following questions: how do traditional principles of private international law relate to the requirements of the internal market for the realisation of the EU’s objectives regarding the protection of weaker parties such as consumers and employees? When and how should private international law ensure the applicability of EU directives concerning the protection of weaker parties? Are the EU’s current private international law, rules on conflict of laws, and private international law approach sufficient to ensure the realisation of its objectives regarding weaker contracting parties, or is a different approach to private international law called for? The book concludes with several proposed amendments, mainly regarding the Rome I Regulation on the law applicable to contractual obligations, as well as suggestions on the EU’s current approach to private international law. This book is primarily intended for an academic audience and to help achieve better regulation in the future. It also seeks to dispel certain lingering doubts regarding the current practice of EU private international law.

Boilerplate Clauses, International Commercial Contracts and the Applicable Law

Author : Giuditta Cordero-Moss
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139500058
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (395 download)

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Book Synopsis Boilerplate Clauses, International Commercial Contracts and the Applicable Law by : Giuditta Cordero-Moss

Download or read book Boilerplate Clauses, International Commercial Contracts and the Applicable Law written by Giuditta Cordero-Moss and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the aim of creating an autonomous regime for the interpretation and application of the contract, boilerplate clauses are often inserted into international commercial contracts without negotiations or regard for their legal effects. The assumption that a sufficiently detailed and clear language will ensure that the legal effects of the contract will only be based on the contract, as opposed to the applicable law, was originally encouraged by English courts, and today most international contracts have these clauses, irrespective of the governing law. This collection of essays demonstrates that this assumption is not fully applicable under systems of civil law, because these systems are based on principles, such as good faith and loyalty, which contradict this approach.

International Construction Law

Author : Wendy Kennedy Venoit
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Construction Law written by Wendy Kennedy Venoit and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YA roadmap to the most important ethical considerations facing legal practitioners in multi-jurisdictional construction practice.

UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts. An Article-by-Article Commentary

Author : Eckart Brödermann
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN 13 : 9403503475
Total Pages : 953 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts. An Article-by-Article Commentary by : Eckart Brödermann

Download or read book UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts. An Article-by-Article Commentary written by Eckart Brödermann and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2023-05-12 with total page 953 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unidroit Principles of International Commercial Contracts provide an excellent and practice proven tool for cross-border contracts: They constitute a neutral and pragmatic business oriented contractual regime for cross-border contracts They contain multiple solutions to typical contractual questions regarding the life of a contract, often by way of a compromise between civil and common law They have been referenced in hundreds of decisions of arbitral tribunals or national state courts They have been endorsed inter alia by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (last in 2021) and the Union Internationale des Avocats (2020) bringing together through its bar association and individual members approximately two million lawyers in more than 110 countries. Thirty years after their first publication, it is arguably malpractice to ignore them. In this fully revised and enlarged 2nd edition, the commentary continues to analyse the Unidroit Principles article by article from a practical perspective, while always discussing alternative courses of action, where they apply. The commentary includes proposals for choice of the Unidroit Principles’ clauses and practical guidance for their use as template, or to supplement the CISG or national law. In addition to arbitral and state court decisions and recent literature, the 2nd edition includes an in-depth analysis of extensive legislative material. The author is a German practitioner with international training and familiarity with both common and civil law. He has been admitted to the New York Bar and also teaches at the University of Hamburg as a Professor of Law. The author is using the Unidroit Principles for more than 20 years in his commercial and arbitration practice, in recent years on a daily basis in multiple industries. As he shares his experience under the Unidroit Principles, the commentary can also be used as a practical guide and checklist of issues to consider in international contracting. Die Unidroit Principles of International Commercial Contracts sind das ideale Instrument für grenzüberschreitende Verträge: sie bilden ein neutrales, pragmatisches und wirtschaftsorientiertes Regime für grenzüberschreitende Verträge sie enthalten zahlreiche praxisnahe Lösungen für übliche Vertragsfragen und versöhnen dabei Civil Law und Common Law Unidroit Principles werden in zahlreichen Entscheidungen von Schiedsgerichten oder nationalen Gerichten zitiert u.a. befürwortet von der Kommission der Vereinten Nationen für internationales Handelsrecht (zuletzt 2021) und der Union Internationale des Avocats (2020), die über ihre Anwaltskammern und Einzelmitglieder rund zwei Millionen Anwälte in mehr als 110 Ländern vereinen. Nach dreißig Jahren Anwendung in der Praxis kann es sich rächen, die Unidroit Principles zu ignorieren! Die vollständig überarbeiteten und erweiterte 2. Auflage des Kommentars analysiert weiterhin die Unidroit Principles, Artikel für Artikel, aus Sicht des Praktikers. Alternative Handlungsmöglichkeiten werden dort erörtert, wo sie sinnvoll und anwendbar sind. Der Kommentar enthält Vorschläge für die Wahl der Klauseln der Unidroit Principles und praktische Anleitungen für deren Verwendung, auch als Vorlage oder zur Ergänzung des CISG oder des nationalen Rechts. Neben Schiedsgerichts- und staatlichen Gerichtsentscheidungen sowie aktueller Literatur enthält die 2. Auflage eine eingehende Analyse des umfangreichen Gesetzesmaterials. Als deutscher Praktiker mit internationaler Ausbildung ist der Autor mit dem Common Law und dem Civil Law bestens vertraut. Er ist als Rechtsanwalt in New York zugelassen und lehrt als Professor für Rechtswissenschaften an der Universität Hamburg. Der Autor wendet die Unidroit Principles seit 20 Jahren in seiner täglichen Handels- und Schiedsgerichtspraxis an. Aufgrund zahlreicher Berichterstattung aus der Praxis bietet der Kommentar zugleich ein Handbuch und Checklisten zum allgemeinen Schuldrecht in grenzübergreifenden Fällen.

International Sales Contracts

Author : Eldon H. Reiley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781594604782
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book International Sales Contracts written by Eldon H. Reiley and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the issues involved in applying and interpreting the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). It offers a thoughtful discussion of the historical background of the Convention and its predecessor treaties and of the treaty process itself. The author places the CISG at the vanguard of a current evolution of private international law and "transnational law." The relationship between the CISG and the UNIDROIT Contract Principles is considered. The author draws on the best of current international commentary to provide a rich background of contrasting views on interpretation of the CISG. Practical discussions of international legal research, jurisdiction of U.S. federal courts over CISG cases, use of international authority by U.S. courts, international dispute resolution and suggested contract clauses are included. The content is structured for use in a 2-credit law school course or by attorneys seeking a basic understanding of international sales. An appendix includes the full text of the CISG, the UNIDROIT Contract Principles and a number of related treaties including the 1958 Arbitration Convention and the 2005 Choice of Court Convention.