Autonomy in International Contracts [Hardcover]

This book explores the source and extent of the right of parties to an international contract to make appropriate arrangements for the determination of their legal relationship, primarily by selecting the applicable law, but also by selecting the judicial or arbitral forum. The book focuses on the legal systems of the United States, the Commonwealth jurisdictions and the civil law countries of western and central Europe. This fascinating analysis will be welcomed by practitioners and scholars alike.

1. Introduction
2. The source of autonomy
3. The limits on the exercise of autonomy
4. The validity of the choice of law clause
5. The implied or tacit choice
6. Contract splitting
7. The protection of the weaker party
8. The contractsans loi
9. Mandatory rules
10. The interrelationships between choice of law in contract and tort

Peter Nygh is an Australian academic and judge. He is Adjunct Professor in Law at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.