Law plays a crucial role in international business, providing the framework for cross-border transactions, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. As companies expand their operations globally, they must navigate a complex web of domestic and international legal systems that govern various aspects of their business activities.
This book covers below topics
1. Introduction
2. Legal Systems in International Business
a. Common Law
b. Civil Law
c. Theocratic Law
d. Mixed Systems
3. International Trade Law
a. Definition
b. Scope
c. World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations
d. Trade Agreements and Treaties
e. International Sale of Goods
f. International Dispute Resolution
g. Global Trading Framework
h. Customs Law and Import/Export Controls
i. International Finance
j. International Transportation
k. Intellectual Property Rights
l. International Business Alliances
4. International Commercial Contracts
a. Formation and Enforcement
b. Key Clauses and Terms
c. UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts
d. Vienna Convention on Contracts for the 5. International Sale of Goods (CISG)
e. Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) Principles
f. Types of International Commercial Agreements
g. Practical Considerations
h. Legal Framework
5. Choice of Law in International Business Disputes
a. Principles of choice of law
b. Jurisdictional issues
c. Conflict of Laws
d. Public Policy Considerations
e. International Conventions and Treaties
f. Forum Shopping
g. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
6. International Arbitration
a. Interstate arbitration
b. Investor-state arbitration
c. International commercial arbitration
d. Arbitration agreements
e. Major arbitration institutions
7. Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions
a. Legal due diligence
b. Regulatory approvals
c. Other legal considerations in cross-border
d. Antitrust law impact on cross-border M&A
e. Antitrust laws in cross-border between EU and US
f. Failing to notify a cross-border under EU regulations
8. Intellectual Property Rights in International Business
a. Types of Intellectual Property
b. International Treaties and Agreements
c. Enforcement Challenges
d. Licensing and Technology Transfer
e. Cultural and Ethical Considerations
f. Strategic IP Management
g. Emerging Challenges
9. International Taxation
a. Scope and Purpose
b. Double Taxation Treaties
c. Transfer Pricing
d. Permanent Establishment
e. Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) Rules
f. Tax Information Exchange
g. Digital Taxation
h. Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)
10. Anti-Corruption Laws
a. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
b. UK Bribery Act
c. OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials (1997)
d. Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA, Canada)
e. Russian Federal Anti-Corruption Law
f. Chinese Anti-Corruption Laws
g. African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption
11. International Employment Law
a. Employment contracts
b. Working hours
c. Leave entitlements
d. Minimum wage
e. Termination
12. International Environmental Law
a. Multilateral environmental agreements
b. Guiding principles
c. Integration with other areas of law
d. Soft law instruments
e. Dispute resolution mechanisms
13. International Financial Regulations
a. Basel Accords
b. Anti-money laundering (AML) laws
c. Dodd-Frank Act (DFA)
d. Know Your Customer (KYC)
e. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
f. Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)
g. Sanctions regulations
h. Reporting requirements
14. Dispute Resolution in International Business
15. International Sales Law
16. Regulations of International Investments
17. Competition Law in International Business
18. International Shipping and Maritime Law
19. Consumer Protection in International Business
20. Ethical Issues in International Business Law