Managers as well as business and management students are often required to

have a basic understanding of the legal system in which international commerce

and trade functions. This can be problematic as the law is a vast subject

and any foray into such a complicated and technical field can be overwhelming

to those who lack a certain amount of training. While there are a multitude

of great works that provide in depth coverage of these issues, International

Commercial Law for Managers attempts to focus on the basic framework and

fundamental principles of international law in a commercial context in an effort

to make the material more accessible. The goal of this book is to allow non-lawyers

to gain a basic understanding of these legal issues. It can be seen as

a sort of management summary for those who require a basic command of

international commercial and trade law.

International Commercial Law for Managers begins by examining the

differences between domestic legal systems around the world and then

provides a simple overview of international law. The work then focuses on

international organizations which play a role in shaping international commercial

and trade law (WTO, EU, UNCITRAL, etc.), and subsequently moves

to examining the laws and rules which affect private international relationships

(basic contract principles, sales contracts, intellectual property, dispute resolution,

etc.). This book does not focus on any particular jurisdiction preferring

to take an international and comparative approach to the legal issues discussed.

It also features explanations which avoid overuse of technical jargon. It is a

useful starting point for those who need to dive into the field, whether as part

of their course of studies at a business school or as a manager in the field.