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This International business law university coursebook is designed for students of economic faculties. The students are familiar with the specifics of international business transactions compared to national ones, particularly with regards to applicable law. There are several ways in case of expansion to foreign markets. The choice which way to choose is made based on the nature of the business and the scope of it as well. This publication describes the organisational (e.g. establishment a subsidiary abroad) and contractual (e.g. distributorships, franchising) types of entering new markets however it highlights financial, time, administrative and legal advantages and disadvantages of each of them. Great part of the coursebook is related to the international purchase contracts (i. g. international sale of goods contract) and its legal rules included in the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Legislation of international purchase contracts is additionally supplemented by the application of INCOTERMS and international carriage of goods. Students are also familiarised with various ways of transaction risk reduction by using appropriate insurance and payment. Finally the subjects of the coursebook are also means of dispute resolving that can arise in international trade.
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