The book An initial chapter provides an introduction into the United Nations Convention on
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and Swiss law (as the proposed governing
law of the terms of sale) with respect to such legal areas which do not fall within the scope
of the CISG (e.g. assignment set-off periods of limitation validity of contracts concurring
claims under tort etc.) and examines differences in this context in comparison with other legal
systems (especially Anglo-American law) that are often used for international commercial
contracts. Additionally important general legal issues regarding international sales agreements
are discussed (incl. US and European export control and antitrust regulations) and ways for
effective incorporation of general terms and conditions into international agreements are
pointed out (incl. dealing with the battle of the forms problem). The main section of the book
contains annotated international sales terms and conditions (incl. terms of payment retention
of title delivery obligations passing of risk quality defects defects in title and legal
remedies in case of non-conforming goods non-disclosure agreements limitation of liability
clauses termination choice of law provisions arbitration agreements and forum selection
clauses). The content of every term as well as its effect on the basis of the applicable law
are discussed and analyzed in more detail. Alternatives for drafting individual provisions are
pointed out for special key terms of the contract. The fourth edition includes also a
comprehensive presentation and discussion of recent developments that are relevant for
international sales contracts such as the Incoterms 2020 the latest edition of the ICC
arbitration rules repercussions of Brexit and the impact of more recent case and statutory law
(in particular CISG Swiss and English law). The advantages at a glance compact practically
oriented international The target group For lawyers in house counsel as well as judges and
arbitrators.
