Dalhuisen on International Financial and Commercial Law

The second edition of this uniquely wide-ranging work once again grapples with the dynamic and complex fields of law which make up the modern law of international commerce, finance and trade. As a guide for students and practitioners it is unrivalled. The original structure has been retained, with chapters dealing with the sources of the modern law, efforts to develop uniform law, contract in the Common and Civil Law, payments, movable tangible and intangible assets, ownership and...
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The second edition of this uniquely wide-ranging work once again grapples with the dynamic and complex fields of law which make up the modern law of international commerce, finance and trade. As a guide for students and practitioners it is unrivalled. The original structure has been retained, with chapters dealing with the sources of the modern law, efforts to develop uniform law, contract in the Common and Civil Law, payments, movable tangible and intangible assets, ownership and possession, finance leases, repos, receivable financings and securitisations, cross border financial services, investment banking, international jurisdiction, provisional measures, the recognition of foreign judgments and bankruptcy decrees, and, finally, international arbitration. The book distinguishes itself by being analytical rather than merely descriptive and attempts to give a perspective on how the most important legal structures and supervisory methods operate in the dynamics of a globalised and fast changing market place. It uses the laws in the US, Germany, France and England as starting points but seeks to develop a common approach that better reflects internationally developing commercial and financial practices. From the reviews of the first edition: The essence of Dalhusen's contribution is that it synthesizes and integrates diverse bodies of law into a coherent and accessible account...remarkable in its scope and depth. It stands alone in its field not only due to its comprehensive coverage but also its original methodology. Although it appears to be a weighty tome in fact in light of its scope it is very concise. While providing a wealth of intensely practical information its heart is highly conceptual and very ambitious. It is likely to become a classic text in its field." Jane K. Winn in the American Journal of Comparative Law "Dalhiusen's style is relaxed...what he writes convinces without the need for an excess of references to sources...a highly valuable contribution t o the legal literature. It adopts a useful modern approach to teaching the young generation of lawyers how to deal with the increasing internationalisation of law. It is also helpful to the practising lawyer and to legislators." Christina Hultmark Ramberg in the Uniform Law Review/Revue de Droit Uniforme