The field of international commercial law has gained importance due to the

increasing globalization of economies and international commerce in the last

decades.

This book covers the most important legal issues when conducting business

abroad. The legal environment of the business transactions is the central

theme of the first part. The political and policy risks of doing business abroad

are explained, as well as how they should be mitigated. The first part also covers

European law with a focu...

This book acts as a guide to companies doing business with parties in the European Union. It provides the reader with answers to key questions of private international law. When and under which conditions can the court(s) of an EU Member State assume jurisdiction and which law will be applied? Will the resulting judgment be recognised and enforced in other EU Member States?

In addition to a general explanation of the system of private international law in the EU Member States, the book provid...