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

Authors:

Ingeborg Schwenzer, Edgardo Muñoz

• ISBN: 9780198826507
• Published: February 2026
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Description:

Global Commercial Contracts: An Introduction to CISG, PICC and other International Instruments offers a clear and practical introduction to international commercial contract law. Written in a concise and accessible style, this book provides readers with a strong foundation in the key international instruments governing cross-border trade and commercial transactions.

It examines the legal framework surrounding applicable law, conflict of laws, harmonisation initiatives, and the interpretation and operation of major international instruments. The book is particularly valuable for readers seeking a reliable introduction to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), the Principles of International Commercial Contracts (PICC), and related instruments used in international practice.

Key Features:

Clear and concise introduction to international commercial contracts

Strong focus on the CISG and PICC

Explains harmonisation of contract law in cross-border transactions

Covers both legal theory and practical commercial application

Discusses key instruments used in modern international trade practice

Accessible structure for students, academics, and practitioners

Coverage:

This book covers applicable law, conflict of laws, international harmonisation initiatives, the CISG, the PICC, the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts, the UN Convention on Limitation, Incoterms® 2010, and UCP 600. It also examines contract freedom, interpretation, formation, validity, sellers’ and buyers’ obligations, remedies, avoidance of contracts, and limitation of actions.

About the Authors:

Ingeborg Schwenzer and Edgardo Muñoz are authors in the field of international commercial contract law. This book reflects a practical and structured approach to the study of global sales law and related international instruments, making it especially useful for readers working with cross-border commercial transactions.

Table of Contents:

Introduction to international commercial contracts

Applicable law and conflict of laws

Harmonisation of international contract law

The CISG: scope and application

The PICC: principles and practical use

Other international instruments in commercial contracting

Electronic communications in international contracts

Limitation rules in international contract disputes

Incoterms® 2010 and UCP 600 in practice

Freedom, interpretation, formation, and validity of contract

Sellers’ and buyers’ obligations

Remedies, avoidance, and limitation of actions

Why buy this book?

This book is an excellent starting point for anyone seeking a practical and authoritative introduction to international commercial contracts. It brings together the most important international instruments in one concise volume and explains them in a way that is both academically sound and commercially relevant. Ideal for professionals, researchers, and institutions dealing with international trade, contract law, and comparative legal frameworks.

Keywords:

international commercial contracts, CISG, PICC, international contract law, cross-border trade, sale of goods law, conflict of laws, harmonisation of law, Incoterms, UCP 600, international trade law, commercial law

Target Audience:

commercial lawyers, international trade lawyers, academics, law students, researchers, corporate counsel, arbitrators, academic libraries, law libraries, institutions working in international business law

Genre:

Law, Commercial Law, Contract Law, International Trade Law

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