The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: Selection of Typical Arbitration Cases

Authors:

Edited by Xiaochun Liu, Yin He and Zhewei Liu

• ISBN: 9789004751705
• Published: March 2026
• Format: Hardback
• Language: English
• Publisher: Brill Nijhoff

Description:

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: Selection of Typical Arbitration Cases provides a practical and scholarly examination of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) through 25 representative arbitration cases handled by the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA). First approved in Vienna on April 11, 1980, the Convention established a modern, uniform and fair legal regime for international sale of goods contracts, helping reduce uncertainty and transaction costs in cross-border trade.

This volume offers readers a structured study of how the Convention is applied in real disputes, drawing on extensive arbitral experience accumulated since China acceded to the Convention in 1986. The book is designed to deepen understanding of international sale of goods disputes both theoretically and practically, while also contributing to current academic discussion and professional legal analysis.

The English edition follows the successful Chinese-language version published in 2020 and forms Volume 15 in the Chinese and Comparative Law series published by Brill Nijhoff.

Key Features:

Analysis of 25 representative arbitration cases under the CISG.

Practical treatment of major issues in international sale of goods disputes.

Structured case presentation including facts, party statements, tribunal findings, awards and commentary.

Useful for both academic study and professional legal practice.

Published in English following a well-received Chinese edition.

Part of the respected Chinese and Comparative Law series from Brill Nijhoff.

Coverage:

The book covers the application of the Convention, formation and validity of international sale contracts, obligations of buyers and sellers, actual performance and damages, declaration of contract avoidance, force majeure and change in circumstances, commodity inspection and claims, INCOTERMS, and payment in international trade. It also includes an appendix with the full text of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

About the Authors:

This volume is edited by Xiaochun Liu, Yin He and Zhewei Liu. The editors bring together selected arbitration cases and legal analysis to provide a valuable reference work for scholars, arbitrators, practitioners and professionals working in international trade law and dispute resolution.

Table of Contents:

Editorial Committee

Preface to the Chinese Version

Preface to the English Version

Acknowledgement

Explanatory Notes

Part 1: Application of the Convention

Part 2: Formation and Validity of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Part 3: Obligations of the Buyer in Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Part 4: Obligations of the Seller in Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Part 5: Actual Performance and Damages

Part 6: Declaration of Contract Avoidance

Part 7: Force Majeure and Change in Circumstances

Part 8: Commodity Inspections and Claims

Part 9: INCOTERMS

Part 10: Payment in International Trade

Appendix: United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Why buy this book?

This book is an excellent resource for anyone working with international commercial transactions, arbitration or comparative sales law. Instead of remaining at a purely theoretical level, it shows how the CISG operates in real arbitral disputes across different jurisdictions and commercial contexts. It is especially valuable for legal practitioners, academics and institutional libraries seeking a focused and practical reference on the international sale of goods.

Keywords:

CISG, United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, international sale of goods, international trade law, arbitration cases, commercial arbitration, SCIA, cross-border contracts, buyer obligations, seller obligations, damages, force majeure, INCOTERMS, payment in international trade, Brill Nijhoff

Target Audience:

international trade lawyers, arbitration practitioners, law firms, academics, researchers, university libraries, commercial law specialists, comparative law scholars, postgraduate law students, institutions focused on international business law

Genre:

Law, International Trade Law, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Legal Reference

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