International Trade Law [Paperback]

International Trade Lawoffers a clear overview of the complexities of an international sale transaction through informed analysis of case law, legislation, and international conventions and rules. Fully updated with changes to the law and new directions in legal debate, this new edition considers:

• Standard trade terms including INCOTERMS 2010, the Convention on International Sales of Goods 1980 and the UNIDROIT Principles for International Commercial Contracts
• E-Commerce issues, including electronic bills of lading
• Insurance and payment mechanisms, such as letters of credit and the UCP 600
• International transportation of cargo, including the Rotterdam Rules
• Dispute resolution (including jurisdiction, applicable law, arbitration and mediation), with particular reference to the relevant EU regulations and the developing case-law thereon
• Corruption and anti-corruption conventions, including the UK Bribery Act 2010 and developments relating to deferred prosecution agreements

In addition to clarifying a range of topics through tables and diagrams, the book directs readers to relevant further reading and online resources throughout, offering students an accessible resource to this often challenging area of the law.

Chapter 1 Standard Trade Terms 

Chapter 2 The Vienna Convention On The International Sale Of Goods 1980

Chapter 3 Electronic Commerce  Legal Issues And Harmonisation 

Chapter 4 The Electronic Transaction And Security Issues 

Chapter 5 Transportation Of Goods By Sea  Charterparties 

Chapter 6 Bills Of Lading 

Chapter 7 Bills Of Lading And Common Law 

Chapter 8 Carriage Of Goods By Sea: Bills Of Lading And The Carriage Of Goods By Sea Act 1971 (Hague-Visby Rules)