Guida alla trattazione e redazione di contratti internazionali

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Overview

Edition: 1st

Author: Domenico Fargnoli

Language: Italian and English

Cost: Approx € 15

What is this book about and who is it for?

This book’s title in Italian is “Guida alla trattazione e redazione di contratti internazionali – Common Law Versus Civil Law” which translates into English as “A Guide to negotiating and drafting internationalcontracts – common law versus civil law”.  This book is primarily written in Italian giving example contract clauses clearly and helpfully presented in Italian and English side by side. It can therefore help Italian-speaking professionals who are working with international contracts written in English.  At just 163 pages, this book explains the most relevant parts of contracts, with a focus on international commercial sale and purchase agreements of goods or services (SPAs). Readers can easily find what they are looking for without getting bogged down in legal theory which is irrelevant to their practice. It looks at the pre-contractual phase, the front of the contract, the operative provisions, key obligations of the buyer and seller, main boilerplate clauses and other miscellaneous clauses as well as explaining some important differences between common and civil law in relation to contracts. It acts as a good starting point for understanding SPAs in Italian and English and is small enough to be used as a handy practical guide that could easily be carried around and consulted at any moment.

What do I like about the book?

#1 Focused content

The author’s experience as a qualified Italian lawyer and solicitor in Ireland, working with international commercial contracts is clear. He has chosen the content well, focusing on the most relevant parts of SPAs, so that readers can easily find what they are looking for.

 #2 Useful layout

The layout of the book is logical and each chapter gives explanations in Italian about a specific topic, followed by example clauses written side-by-side in both Italian and English. This layout allows the reader to see immediately both languages which aids understanding and helps readers learn new Legal English vocabulary.

#3 Helpful common law reference

Throughout the book there are general references to contract drafting approaches in common law systems, with occasional references to specific jurisdictions and relevant laws (e.g. chapter 4 refers to the UK’s Misrepresentation Act 1967) which can help readers understand the differences between civil and common law systems in relation to contracts.