European Union law for international business : an introduction /
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| Author / Creator: | Bishop, Bernard. |
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| Imprint: | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. |
| Description: | xx, 241 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8209649 |
Table of Contents:
- List of figures and tables
- List of case studies
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations
- Chapter 1. EU institutions and law making
- Introduction
- EU institutions and their role in law making
- Types of EU laws affecting the international businessperson
- Chapter 2. Contracts for the sale of goods to an EU buyer
- Introduction
- The identity of the parties
- Description of the goods
- Time and place for delivery
- Transport arrangements for the goods
- Inspection of the goods
- Price and method of payment
- Retention of title in the goods by the seller until paid
- Respective obligations of the parties if unforeseen events make performance impossible
- The law that will apply to the contract
- The type of dispute resolution mechanism that will be used
- Chatper 3. Transport of goods to an EU buyer
- Introduction
- EU transport systems
- International conventions governing sea transport of goods to the EU
- International conventions governing air transport of goods to the EU
- International conventions governing road transport of goods within the EU
- International conventions governing rail transport of goods within the EU
- International conventions governing transport of goods within the EU by inland waterway
- Insurance
- Chapter 4. Customs law and procedure within the EU
- Introduction
- EU customs entry procedure
- EU-wide restrictions on the entry of goods
- Individual country restrictions on the import of goods
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard measures
- Preferential arrangements
- Chapter 5. Payment and risk management in international sales
- Pre-payment
- Letters of credit
- Payment against documents (documentary collection)
- Open account
- Foreign exchange risk
- Chapter 6. Sales to the EU using an EU representative
- Introduction
- Why appoint a representative for the EU market?
- Selecting an agent or distributor
- Appointing an agent
- Agency agreements and competition law
- Distribution agreements
- EU competition law and distribution agreements
- Chapter 7. Entering the EU market via franchising arrangements
- Introduction
- Types of franchise arrangements
- Matters for consideration prior to entering into a franchise agreement
- The franchise agreement
- Operation of the franchise by the franchisee
- Chapter 8. Establishing a permanent presence in the EU
- Introduction
- Right of establishment
- Legal and procedural issues arising in the formation of a private company
- Branch
- Public company
- Mergers and acquisitions
- The European Company
- A private European company?
- Licences and permits
- State aid to industry
- Chapter 9. Resolving a dispute with an EU firm
- Introduction
- Litigation against parties from EU member states
- Matters to consider in an international arbitration
- Mediation of international commercial disputes
- Index