The Rome I Regulation: A Commentary on Regulation (EC) No 593/2008

This Commentary presents an in-depth analysis of the EU rules applied by national courts in member states to determine the law governing international contracts. Leading experts weave into this analysis an examination of the rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union as well as case law of the courts of several jurisdictions.

Key Features:

• Serves as a detailed reference point on the EU law applicable to commercial, financial, consumer, insurance and employment contracts
• Employs an article-by-article approach, providing practical insights into and rigorous analysis of each aspect of the Rome I Regulation
• Evaluates the main conventions laying down uniform conflict-of-laws rules, such as the Hague Convention on International Sales of Goods and the Hague Convention on Agency
• Examines the interactions between the Rome I Regulation and neighbouring texts, including the Rome II Regulation on non-contractual obligations and the Brussels I bis Regulation on jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments

The Rome I Regulation is an essential resource for practitioners involved in cross-border contract disputes across many sectors, including commercial banking, consumer insurance and employment disputes among others. It will be equally valuable for scholars of private international law and international commercial law.