Commercial Law

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CLNZ Books presents a selection of 35 new and recent titles in Commercial Law, spanning contract, sale of goods, agency, insurance, private equity and M&A, digital commerce, and corporate governance and accountability. Compiled for university law libraries, law firms, in-house counsel and professional readers worldwide.

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Areas Covered

• Contract Law & Illegality
• Sale of Goods & the CISG
• Agency & Intermediation
• Insurance & Motor Claims
• Private Equity & M&A
• Corporate Governance & Accountability
• Digital Commerce & Blockchain
• Construction & Insolvency
• Sanctions & Compliance
• Business & Human Rights

Civil Fraud: Law, Practice and Procedure, 2nd ed

Thomas Grant, David Mumford (eds)

Sweet & Maxwell | To be published November 2026 | ISBN 9780414130012

A comprehensive practitioner treatment of civil fraud claims, covering pleading, disclosure, freezing injunctions and the full range of proprietary and personal remedies available to defrauded claimants. The second edition brings the analysis up to date with recent Supreme Court authority on dishonest assistance and knowing receipt. The standard reference for commercial fraud litigators.

Construction Insolvency: Security, Risk and Renewal in Construction Contracts, 8th ed

Sarah McCann KC

Sweet & Maxwell | To be published November 2026 | ISBN 9780414135130

The leading practitioner guide to the interaction between insolvency law and construction contracts, covering retention of title, adjudication enforcement against insolvent parties, and step-in rights. The eighth edition addresses recent case law on the interplay between the Construction Act and insolvency set-off. Essential for construction and insolvency practitioners advising on distressed projects.

Research Handbook on Sustainability and Corporate Accountability

Beate Sjafjell, Carol Liao (eds)

Edward Elgar Publishing | To be published November 2026 | ISBN 9781839102295

A wide-ranging scholarly collection examining how corporate law can be reoriented to hold companies accountable for sustainability outcomes rather than shareholder value alone. Contributors from across jurisdictions assess directors' duties, disclosure regimes and enforcement mechanisms. A strong reference collection for corporate governance and sustainability law scholars.

The Oxford Handbook of Law and Management

Antoine Masson, Hugues Bouthinon-Dumas, Jean-Michel do Carmo Silva, W. Gregory Voss (eds)

Oxford University Press USA | To be published November 2026 | ISBN 9780197769034

A major reference work exploring the intersection of legal doctrine and management theory, from corporate strategy and risk governance to compliance and organisational design. Brings together legal scholars and management academics in a genuinely interdisciplinary treatment. Valuable for business schools and law faculties building a law-and-management collection.

Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance, 3rd ed

Paul Reed KC

Sweet & Maxwell | To be published October 2026 | ISBN 9780414133952

The standard practitioner text on professional indemnity cover for construction professionals, covering policy wording, notification requirements and coverage disputes. The third edition updates coverage of recent case law on aggregation and the interaction with the Building Safety Act. Essential for insurance and construction lawyers advising on PI claims.

Shareholder Remuneration and the Law: Shareholder Distributions and Creditor Protection in Comparative Perspective

Xuedan Shelly Xiong

Routledge | To be published October 2026 | ISBN 9781032909271

A comparative analysis of how company law balances shareholder distributions against creditor protection across major jurisdictions. Examines dividend rules, capital maintenance doctrine and their practical enforcement. Relevant for corporate lawyers and scholars working on shareholder rights and creditor protection.

Illegality and Public Policy, 7th ed

Richard A. Buckley

Sweet & Maxwell | To be published September 2026 | ISBN 9780414134485

The leading practitioner text on the illegality defence in English contract law, covering the modern Patel v Mirza framework and its application across commercial disputes. The seventh edition incorporates the latest appellate authority on the scope of the defence. The standard reference when illegality is raised in commercial litigation.

Hodivala and Rab on Global Supply Chains: Law and Practice

Jamas Hodivala KC, Suzanne Rab (eds)

LexisNexis Butterworths | To be published September 2026 | ISBN 9781474336543

A practitioner-focused treatment of the legal issues arising across global supply chains, covering sourcing contracts, due diligence obligations, sanctions exposure and dispute resolution. Addresses the sharp rise in supply chain regulation following recent geopolitical disruption. A practical reference for counsel advising multinational buyers and suppliers.

International Sale of Goods Law

Djakhongir Saidov

Edward Elgar Publishing | Published September 2026 | ISBN 9781803923437

A systematic account of the law governing international sale of goods contracts, situating the CISG within the broader landscape of trade terms, financing and dispute resolution. Written for practitioners and postgraduate students needing a single-volume treatment of the field. A useful complement to article-by-article CISG commentaries.

International Contractual and Statutory Adjudication, 2nd ed

Andrew Burr (ed)

Informa Law from Routledge | To be published September 2026 | ISBN 9781041152910

A comparative survey of adjudication regimes for construction and infrastructure disputes across multiple jurisdictions, both contractual and statutory. The second edition expands coverage of adjudication enforcement and its interaction with arbitration. Essential for practitioners advising on cross-border infrastructure disputes.

Corporate Ordering: How Corporations Navigate Social Conflict

Stavros Gadinis

Cambridge University Press | To be published September 2026 | ISBN 9781009873734

Examines how corporations respond institutionally to social and political conflict, from shareholder activism to stakeholder pressure campaigns. Draws on case studies to build a theory of corporate ordering under social contestation. Relevant for corporate governance scholars and practitioners tracking the politicisation of corporate decision-making.

The Path to Enlightened Investor Stewardship

Dionysia Katelouzou

Cambridge University Press | Published August 2026 | ISBN 9781009279468

A rigorous account of institutional investor stewardship, tracing its evolution from passive ownership to active engagement with investee companies. Assesses stewardship codes, voting practices and their effectiveness in improving corporate governance outcomes. A significant contribution for corporate governance scholars and institutional investors alike.

Digital Commercial Law: Private Law in the Age of Tokens, Platforms, and Automation

Christopher K. Odinet, Andrea Tosato

Oxford University Press | Published August 2026 | ISBN 9780197758625

Examines how tokenisation, platform intermediation and automated contracting are reshaping the foundations of commercial law, from property rights in digital assets to smart contract enforcement. Written by two leading scholars of digital commercial law. Essential reading as commercial law doctrine catches up with digital transactions.

The Routledge Companion to International Law and Responsible Business

Bart Wernaart (ed)

Routledge | Published July 2026 | ISBN 9781032968698

A wide-ranging reference companion covering the international legal framework for responsible business conduct, from human rights due diligence to supply chain liability. Brings together contributors working across international law, corporate law and business ethics. A strong reference collection for business and human rights teaching and research.

Ellis on Credit Hire, 8th ed

Aidan Ellis

Law Brief Publishing | Published July 2026 | ISBN 9781918241389

The practitioner authority on credit hire claims following motor accidents, covering impecuniosity, mitigation and the recoverability of hire charges. The eighth edition updates coverage of recent Court of Appeal authority on rate reasonableness. Essential for personal injury and motor insurance practitioners.

The Law of Motor Insurance, 3rd ed

Robert Merkin, Maggie Hemsworth

Sweet & Maxwell | Published June 2026 | ISBN 9780414133204

The leading treatise on motor insurance law, covering policy construction, third-party rights and the Road Traffic Act compensation scheme. The third edition incorporates recent Supreme Court authority on insurer liability and fraud. The standard reference for motor insurance practitioners and insurers.

Risk and Insurance in Construction, 3rd ed

Nael G. Bunni

Routledge | Published June 2026 | ISBN 9781032119861

A systematic treatment of risk allocation and insurance arrangements in construction contracts, covering CAR policies, professional indemnity and the interaction with standard-form conditions. Written by a leading international authority on construction risk. Valuable for construction lawyers, insurers and project managers.

Regulating Innovation in the Digital Age: A Demand-Centred Toolbox for the Data-Driven Economy

Nikita Divissenko

Hart Publishing | Published June 2026 | ISBN 9781509978373

Proposes a demand-centred regulatory toolbox for governing innovation in data-driven markets, moving beyond supply-side competition remedies. Engages with platform regulation, data governance and the limits of ex ante rulemaking. Relevant for regulators and commercial lawyers advising digital economy clients.

Private Equity: Law and Practice, 8th ed

Darryl Cooke

Sweet & Maxwell | Published May 2026 | ISBN 9780414123953

The standard practitioner text on private equity transactions, covering fund structuring, acquisition finance, management incentives and exit mechanics. The eighth edition updates coverage of continuation funds and recent tax changes affecting carried interest. Essential for private equity and M&A practitioners.

Sinclair on Warranties and Indemnities on Share and Asset Sales, 13th ed

Jaan Larner (ed)

Sweet & Maxwell | Published May 2026 | ISBN 9780414132887

The leading practitioner authority on warranty and indemnity drafting in share and asset sale agreements, with extensive precedent clauses and negotiation commentary. The thirteenth edition incorporates recent case law on warranty claim limitation periods. The standard desk reference for corporate M&A lawyers.

Contractual Indemnities, 2nd ed

Wayne Courtney

Hart Publishing | Published May 2026 | ISBN 9781509984121

Indemnity clauses appear in nearly every commercial agreement and are among the least well understood. Courtney's second edition analyses their construction, scope and enforcement across common law jurisdictions, distinguishing indemnity from guarantee and from ordinary damages. A short book that repays itself on the first negotiation.

Corporate Responsibility and Accountability in Business Law: Regulation and Practice in Emerging Sectors

Angelica Rutherford (ed)

Routledge | Published April 2026 | ISBN 9781041155287

Examines how corporate responsibility obligations are taking shape in emerging sectors including fintech, biotech and clean energy, where regulatory frameworks are still developing. Brings together sector-specific analysis with cross-cutting themes of accountability and enforcement. Relevant for regulators and in-house counsel in fast-moving sectors.

Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of International Sales Law (CISG)

Franco Ferrari, Marco Torsello (eds)

Edward Elgar Publishing | Published April 2026 | ISBN 9781035313730

A concise, article-organised encyclopedia of CISG scholarship, with entries written by leading international sales law experts on the Convention's key concepts and contested issues. Designed as a quick-reference companion to the full commentaries. Valuable for practitioners and researchers needing rapid orientation on a specific CISG question.

The Sale of Goods, 5th ed

Michael Bridge

Oxford University Press | Published March 2026 | ISBN 9780198959090

The standard scholarly account of the English law of sale, revised and brought up to date. Bridge treats the Sale of Goods Act alongside the common law of contract, with sustained attention to international sales and the interaction with the CISG. The reference text where the governing law is English.

UK Sanctions Law and Practice

Amanda Pinto KC, Alexandre Haines, Sophie O'Sullivan (eds)

Oxford University Press | Published March 2026 | ISBN 9780198964179

A comprehensive practitioner guide to the UK's post-Brexit autonomous sanctions regime, covering designation criteria, licensing, and the compliance obligations facing commercial actors. Addresses the rapid expansion of sanctions practice since 2022. Essential for commercial lawyers advising on trade, finance and sanctions compliance.

Business, Human Rights, and the Law: International Responsibility of States and Corporations

Maciej Gajos

Routledge | Published March 2026 | ISBN 9781041111924

A doctrinal study of how international law allocates responsibility between states and corporations for business-related human rights harms. Engages with the UN Guiding Principles and the emerging mandatory due diligence landscape in Europe. Relevant for scholars and practitioners working on corporate accountability and international responsibility.

Joint Ventures and Shareholders' Agreements, 7th ed

Susan Singleton

Bloomsbury Professional | Published February 2026 | ISBN 9781526531254

The leading practitioner text on structuring joint ventures and drafting shareholders' agreements, with model clauses covering deadlock, exit and minority protection. The seventh edition updates coverage of recent case law on unfair prejudice petitions. A standard desk reference for corporate and commercial lawyers.

Global Commercial Contracts: An Introduction to CISG, PICC and other International Instruments

Ingeborg Schwenzer, Edgardo Munoz

Oxford University Press | Published February 2026 | ISBN 9780198826507

An accessible introduction to the main instruments governing cross-border commercial contracts, the CISG, the UNIDROIT Principles and related soft-law instruments, written by two leading scholars in the field. Designed for practitioners and students needing a single starting point across instruments. Widely adopted on international commercial law courses.

Atiyah and Adams' Sale of Goods, 15th ed

Christian Twigg-Flesner, David Ndolo

Pearson Education | Published February 2026 | ISBN 9781292739632

A leading student and practitioner text on the law of sale of goods, long valued for its clarity and its attention to consumer as well as commercial sales. The fifteenth edition updates coverage of digital content and the Consumer Rights Act. A widely used teaching text and practical reference.

Research Handbook on Agency and Intermediation

Deborah DeMott, Tan Cheng Han (eds)

Edward Elgar Publishing | Published February 2026 | ISBN 9781035321711

A comparative scholarly collection on agency and intermediation across common law and civil law systems, covering platform intermediaries alongside traditional commercial agents. Brings together leading agency law scholars from multiple jurisdictions. A strong reference collection for scholars researching agency doctrine in a platform economy.

Foundations of Decentralized Organizations: Blockchain and the Future of Corporate Law

Kevin Werbach, Eva Micheler, Bianca Kremer (eds)

Oxford University Press | Published January 2026 | ISBN 9780198946113

Examines how decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) challenge the foundational assumptions of corporate law, from legal personality to fiduciary duties. Brings together corporate law scholars and blockchain specialists in sustained dialogue. Essential reading as regulators and courts confront DAO governance disputes.

Smith on The Law of Assignment, 4th ed

Marcus Smith, Rachael Mulheron, Nico Leslie, Gillian Hughes

Oxford University Press | Published January 2026 | ISBN 9780198991281

The leading treatise on the law of assignment of choses in action, covering legal and equitable assignment, notice requirements and priority disputes. The fourth edition incorporates recent authority on assignment of arbitration agreements and insolvency set-off. The standard reference for banking, finance and commercial litigators.

Fraud and Risk in Commercial Law

Paul S. Davies, Hans Tjio (eds)

Hart Publishing | Published January 2026 | ISBN 9781509970797

A collection of essays examining how commercial law allocates the risk of fraud between innocent parties, spanning banking, sale of goods and equitable remedies. Contributors from leading commercial law faculties engage with recent Supreme Court authority. Valuable for scholars and practitioners working on commercial fraud allocation.

Chitty on Contracts, 36th ed: Volumes 1 & 2

Hugh Beale (ed)

Sweet & Maxwell | Published November 2025 | ISBN 9780414131002

The pre-eminent English-language treatise on the general law of contract, covering formation, terms, performance, breach and remedies in exhaustive doctrinal depth. The thirty-sixth edition incorporates the full run of Supreme Court authority since the last edition. Regarded as the first port of call for any serious contract law question in England and Wales.

Benjamin's Sale of Goods, 12th ed with 2nd Supplement

Michael G Bridge (ed)

Sweet & Maxwell | Published December 2025 | ISBN 9780414124837

The definitive practitioner treatise on the law of sale of goods, covering domestic and international sales, documentary credits and the carriage documents underpinning cross-border trade. Supplied complete with its second supplement bringing the work fully up to date. The authoritative reference for sale of goods disputes at any level of complexity.

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