An excellent guide to the complex world of international commercial transactions A cross-disciplinary introduction to the complex world of international commercial agreements, this is a go-to guide for business managers, lawyers and students confused by drafting commercial agreements. Contracts fulfil several functions. They spell out the rights and obligations of the contracting parties, manage any potential risks arising out of the contractual relationship, and at the same time supply a contingency plan for each party, in the event that the contractual relationship breaks down. No contract can be perfect but the parties should aim for perfection and this book aims to show you how to achieve this. When planning, negotiating and writing international commercial agreements, it is important to know exactly what essential issues need to be addressed. What considerations do you need to take into account when planning an agreement? What writing techniques will ensure that your contract is suited to your needs? What provisions should you include in such a contract? This book answers these questions in an easy-to-use, clear and concise fashion, combining the most up-to-date material on the subject and an understanding of the learning needs of those approaching this subject for the first time. Michala Meiselles is a solicitor in England and Wales and law lecturer specialising in advising multinational enterprises, public sector clients and UN agencies on international commercial agreements. She is currently a lecturer in law at the Law School of Université Jean Moulin (in Lyon, France), teaching European Business Law and International Corporate Law. She is also a contributing author to The Civil Law Consequences of Corruption (2009). Cover images: (c) studiovision/iStockphoto and (c) Alex Slobodkin/iStockphoto. Cover design: [EUP logo] www.euppublishing.com