10432 - International Commercial Law

Academic Year 2010/2011

  • Docente: Michele Massironi
  • Credits: 8
  • SSD: IUS/04
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Forli
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in International relations and diplomatic affairs (cod. 8050)

Learning outcomes

The main purpose of the course is to give a comprehensive view of the principles which govern international trade and cross-border contracts. Students should become aware of the differences between domestic and international contracts and able to deal with the questions arising from the latter category.

Course contents

International trade - The sources of international business law - Lex mercatoria - Unidroit Principles - Definition of international contract - The most common clauses - Drafting tecniques, negotiations, conclusion - Battle fo the forms - Force majeure and hardship - The applicable law - The competent jurisdiction - International sale of goods - International distribution agreements.

Readings/Bibliography

BORTOLOTTI, International contracts law, vol. I, 3° ed., Cedam, Padua, 2009.

Teaching methods

During lectures will be examined even practical cases.

Assessment methods

Oral examination.

Office hours

See the website of Michele Massironi