In a globally networked economy, sound knowledge of the interaction between international and national legal norms is indispensable. After all, what works without any problems in Germany can quickly lead to challenges abroad.
The aim is to minimize risks and transaction costs while making the most of the opportunities offered by a global market. Unlike national law, there is no uniform code of law for international commercial law, such as the German Civil Code (BGB) or the German Commercial Code (HGB). Instead, European Union law, international agreements such as the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, and international civil procedure and arbitration law – in addition to national peculiarities – shape daily practice.
Dealing with foreign legal systems and legal forms is characteristic of international business. Choosing the right legal form has decisive tax and liability implications. Detailed knowledge of foreign company forms is also central to the assessment of contractual partners and their risk profile. The respective corporate structure can also have a decisive influence on which future risks are to be expected.
FGvW has been advising clients on international commercial law for many years, ensuring comprehensive, forward-looking support. Together with an established international network of partner law firms, we provide competent, efficient, and highly professional support for global projects.
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5. June 2025
Withdrawal from a CISG sales contract
If the parties do not contractually waive that the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (“CISG”) applies, CISG is automatically applicable to many cross-border sales contracts. In the case of such a sales contract, the parties can only withdraw from the contract without setting a deadline in the event of non-delivery...
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International Business Law
23. April 2025
Effective arbitration agreement despite exclusion of German law on General Terms and Conditions
The German control of General Terms and Conditions is often criticized as a “locational disadvantage” in the B2B sector. Respectively, companies try to escape its applicability. In cross-border transactions, such an escape can be achieved by choosing a different legal system as the applicable law. However, the question of whether German law can also be...
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