A Theory for International Commercial Contract Law

Authors

Bruno Barreto de Azevedo Teixeira

ISBN: 9789004766709

Published: September 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Brill Nijhoff

Availability: Print on demand. The publisher prints a copy to fulfil each order; allow 1 to 3 weeks.

Description

In A Theory for International Commercial Contract Law, Bruno Barreto de A. Teixeira proposes a contemporary legal and theoretical framework for international commercial contracts, designed to mitigate the effects of legal pluralism whilst protecting economic efficiency and legal certainty.

Key Features

• Examines the coordinative legal system applicable to international commercial contracts, which comprises several legal sources of different natures
• Centres the regime on two pillars: party autonomy and internationality
• Prioritizes the international nature of agreements over domestic idiosyncrasies
• Offers a systematic method to reduce transaction costs, resolve legal antinomies and foster a more inclusive trade environment

Coverage

The book contrasts the classical theory of international commercial contract law with a contemporary theory, and then analyses the effects of that theory on international trade. Practical applications include drafting and interpreting cross-border contracts under several sources of law, choosing between competing legal regimes, and reducing transaction costs in international trade.

About the Authors

Bruno Barreto de Azevedo Teixeira is the author of this monograph.

Table of Contents

Foreword; Acknowledgments; Defined Terms; 1. Introduction; 2. Classical Theory of International Commercial Contract Law; 3. Contemporary Theory of International Commercial Contract Law; 4. The Theory of International Commercial Contract Law and its Effects on International Trade; 5. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Why buy this book?

International contracts sit at the crossroads of several legal systems. This book gives practitioners, academics and policymakers a structured theoretical framework for dealing with legal pluralism while protecting legal certainty and economic efficiency.

Keywords

international commercial contract law, party autonomy, internationality, legal pluralism, lex mercatoria, cross-border contracts, transaction costs, international trade law, contract theory

Target Audience

Lawyers, Legal Academics, Academics, international business professionals

Genre

Contract Law, Commercial Law, Trade Law

Q&A

What is the central argument of this book?
It proposes a contemporary legal and theoretical framework for international commercial contracts that mitigates the effects of legal pluralism while protecting economic efficiency and legal certainty.

Which two pillars does the proposed regime rest on?
Party autonomy and internationality. The book gives priority to the international nature of agreements over domestic idiosyncrasies.

How does the book address legal pluralism in international contracts?
It examines the coordinative legal system applicable to international commercial contracts, made up of legal sources of different natures, and offers a systematic method to resolve legal antinomies.

What is the effect of this theory on international trade?
A full chapter analyses the effects of the theory on international trade, focusing on reducing transaction costs and fostering a more inclusive trade environment.

Is this a print-on-demand title?
Yes. The publisher prints each copy to order, so delivery takes longer than for stocked titles; allow 1 to 3 weeks before dispatch.

Where can I buy A Theory for International Commercial Contract Law?
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