Dalhuisen on Transnational and Comparative Commercial, Financial and Trade Law Volume 5: Financial Products and Services, 9th Edition

Author

Jan H. Dalhuisen

ISBN: 9781509978182
Published: May 2026
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hart Publishing

Description

Volume 5 of the 9th edition of this magisterial work uses the insights developed in Volumes 3 and 4 to deal with financial products and financial services. It examines the structure and operation of banking and of the capital markets, and the role of modern commercial and investment banks in the professional dealing environment.

Key Features

• Volume 5 of the leading 6-volume work on transnational and comparative commercial, financial and trade law, now in its 9th edition
• Analyses the structure and operation of modern banking and capital markets
• Examines the role of commercial and investment banks in financial intermediation
• Builds on the contract and property law concepts developed in Volumes 3 and 4
• Can be used independently or alongside the other five volumes for a comprehensive overview

Coverage

The volume covers the nature and classification of financial products and services, the operation of the modern banking system, the function of capital markets in raising and allocating finance, and the distinct roles played by commercial and investment banks. It connects these financial structures to the transnational contract and property law concepts developed elsewhere in the set.

About the Author

Jan H. Dalhuisen is Emeritus Professor of Law at King's College London, holds the Chair in Transnational Financial Law at the Catholic University of Lisbon, and is a Visiting Professor at UC Berkeley. He is a Corresponding Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Member of the New York Bar, and a former ICSID Arbitrator and FCIArb.

Table of Contents

Part I: The Nature and Classification of Financial Products and Services — Part II: The Structure and Operation of the Banking System — Part III: Capital Markets and the Role of Commercial and Investment Banks.

Why buy this book?

This is the definitive reference for practitioners and academics working across banking, capital markets and financial law, offering a rare comparative treatment that connects financial products and services to the underlying transnational legal framework. Essential for law libraries serving international finance and banking practice.

Keywords

Financial products, financial services, banking law, capital markets, investment banking, transnational financial law, comparative commercial law, financial intermediation

Target Audience

Commercial and financial law practitioners, corporate lawyers, academics, law libraries, international business professionals

Genre

Financial Law, Commercial Law, International Law, Law Books

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this volume cover? Financial products and services, and the structure and operation of banking and the capital markets.

Can this volume be read independently of the other 5 volumes? Yes, each volume in the 6-volume set can be used independently or read together for a comprehensive overview.

Is this a Print On Demand title? Yes. The publisher prints a copy to fulfil each order; delivery can take 1 to 3 weeks (1 to 2 weeks for looseleaf titles).

Who is this book for? Commercial and financial law practitioners, academics and law libraries working in transnational and comparative commercial law and banking.

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Part of the complete 6-volume Dalhuisen on Transnational and Comparative Commercial, Financial and Trade Law, 9th edition. Also available: Volume 4: Transnational Movable Property Law.