Advanced Introduction to International Commercial Contracts
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-0353-4265-5 (ISBN)
This concise textbook takes a practical and comparative look at international commercial contracts, covering everything from formation and negotiation to enforcement and dispute resolution. It lays out the essentials (offer and acceptance, consideration, party autonomy, and contract interpretation across different legal traditions) while breaking down the complexities of governing law selection and private international law. Instead of centring on a single jurisdiction, it provides comparative insights into major economies and key commercial hubs. Readers will find analysis of common law, civil law, and hybrid systems, along with discussions on how international instruments such as the CISG, UNCITRAL, and UNIDROIT principles shape cross-border agreements.
The book breaks down dispute resolution strategies, covering arbitration, litigation, and international commercial courts, along with the use of forum selection clauses, arbitration clauses, mediation, and hybrid approaches. This Advanced Introduction also provides a thorough analysis of non-waiver clauses, severability, and enforcement mechanisms, helping to ensure contracts hold up across different legal systems. Also considered are force majeure, hardship, penalty, and liquidated damages clauses, showing how these provisions help for the unexpected.
For legal practitioners, business professionals, and students, this book is more than just a reference; it is a practical guide to structuring, negotiating, and enforcing international contracts with confidence.
Julien Chaisse, Professor, School of Law, City University of Hong Kong and Chairman, Asia Pacific FDI Forum, Hong Kong SAR
Contents
1 Introduction to international commercial contracts 1
PART I THE FOUNDATIONS OF COMMERCIAL
CONTRACTS
Introduction to Part I 15
2 The Importance and Formation of Commercial Contracts 17
3 Determining the Governing Law: Key Issues and
Principles 39
4 Practical Approaches to Choosing the Governing Law 55
PART II RESOLVING COMMERCIAL CONTRACT DISPUTES
Introduction to Part II 74
5 Dispute Resolution Clauses in Commercial Contracts 75
6 The Role of International Arbitration in Contract Disputes 92
7 Litigation in National Courts: Procedures and
Implications 105
8 The Emergence and Function of Hybrid Courts 123
PART III STRUCTURING AND REFINING
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS
Introduction to Part III 136
9 Strategic Negotiation of International Contracts 137
10 Addressing Risk Allocation and Unforeseen Events:
Force Majeure, Hardship, Penalty and Liquidated
Damages 151
11 Ensuring Contract Integrity: Partial Nullity, NonWaiver Clauses, and Consequential Damages 177
12 Conclusion 195
| Erscheinungsdatum | 07.08.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Elgar Advanced Introductions series |
| Verlagsort | Cheltenham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
| Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht ► Handelsrecht | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-0353-4265-0 / 1035342650 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-0353-4265-5 / 9781035342655 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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