Introduction to International Business Transactions

This updated textbook explains the legal concepts, regimes and actors that regulate international business transactions. The book guides readers through the major aspects of international business law using state-of-the-art teaching techniques and offers comprehensive coverage on key treaties, legal aspects of international commerce and the regulation of global trade and investment. Thoroughly revised, it covers a range of topics in the field, including transnational intellectual asset protection, international commercial agreements, import and export regulation, foreign direct investment and planning for international business disputes. Key Features: Illustrations outlining complex legal concepts to reinforce learning Practice essays and multiple-choice questions to strengthen understanding Thematic organisation of the material according to critical business challenges faced by those who work in the field Policy boxes exploring the basis for the regimes and doctrines that regulate world trade and case study boxes to illustrate how these work in action Notes written by practitioners, offering practical insights into the daily life of lawyers in different fields of international business law and what skills are conducive to success in each. Comprehensive and dynamic, this textbook will be crucial reading for students of international business transactions, as well as students of all levels in international business law searching for a broad and engaging exposition of the field. To keep adopters of his coursebook up-to-date on major new developments in international business law, Prof. Fellmeth edits the only international business law blog for law faculty teaching the subject. Click here to view the blog: http://blogs.asucollegeoflaw.com/ibt/ A comprehensive companion website for instructors and students can be found at: https://www.e-elgar.com/textbooks/fellmeth/