Soft Law in International Trade Finance - (Ius Comparatum) by Agatha Brandão de Oliveira & Lauro Gama & Geneviève Saumier (Hardcover)

About the Book

Evaluating the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, this comparative study reveals its integration across legal systems and the practical effects on trade finance.

Book Synopsis

Expert contributors to this volume offer a comprehensive exploration of the UCP 600's impact on international trade finance law, examining the dynamic interplay between soft law and legal harmonization in 28 jurisdictions across all continents. With a rich array of case studies and insightful analysis, this book provides a nuanced interpretation of how soft law shapes global commerce. Its diverse perspectives and practical insights make it essential reading for practitioners and scholars seeking a deeper understanding of the real-world implications of soft law in trade.

About the Author

Agatha Brandão de Oliveira is a dual-qualified lawyer based in Switzerland. She coordinates a research project on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts at the University of Lucerne and is co-editor of a number of textbooks on private international law, including Global Private International Law: Adjudication without Frontiers (Elgar, 2019).

Lauro Gama is an Adjunct Professor at the Pontifical Catholic Univ. of Rio (PUC-Rio), where he teaches Private International Law, Contracts and International Commercial Arbitration. He has made significant contributions to the field of soft law through his authorship, most notably Les principes d'UNIDROIT et la loi régissant les contrats de commerce (Brill, 2019). He is also a founding partner of Lauro Gama Advogados Associados.

Geneviève Saumier, Dean, Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal, previously Peter M. Laing Q.C. Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, McGill University, is a recognized expert in private international law. Her research focuses on the resolution of international disputes, consumer law and cross-border class actions. She is the co-rapporteur for the Explanatory Report of the HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention.