Conflict of Laws and International Finance

Volume 6
Philip R Wood

Examines conflict of law issues in international finance

Gives practical guidance on the conflict of laws from the governing law of contracts to areas such as financial regulation, financial torts, trusts and insolvency
Helps you decide which legal system to adopt and how to resolve issues
Covers the governing law of contracts so you are clear of the basis on which international financial contracts should operate
Explains jurisdiction over financial contracts so you can advise clients on areas including and enforcement of foreign judgments
Looks in detail at conflict of laws for security interests and title finance so you are completely informed on these important areas
Examines conflict of laws for financial torts and financial trusts
Discusses the conflict of laws for regulation of international finance and regulatory jurisdiction making the application of the correct regulations simpler
Provides coverage of sovereign immunity in the UK, US and EU as well as the recognition of states, state succession and international organisations so that you can quickly find out about these areas for your clients
Includes special treatment of conflict of laws in insolvency giving you expert guidance on this potentially tricky area

Contents of Conflict of Laws and International Finance

Introduction

Governing Law of Contracts
Choice of law
Scope of governing law
Governing law: foreign currency obligations, exchange controls, embargoes
Governing law: attachments, amalgamations, interest, taxation
Expropriations

Jurisdiction over Financial Contracts

Judicial jurisdiction and financial contracts
European Judgments Regulation
Restrictions on judicial jurisdiction
Commentary on financial jurisdiction clauses
Arbitration and financial contracts
Enforcement of foreign judgments
Prejudgment attachments

Security Interests and Property

Governing law of security interests and other property transfers
Arrest and enforcement jurisdiction
Insolvency conflicts for security interests and property

Regulation, Torts and Restitution in Financial Law

Regulatory jurisdiction and governing law
Governing law of prospectus liability and other financial torts
Governing law of restitution
Governing law of trusts in financial transactions

Sovereign Immunity and State Aspects

Principles of sovereign immunity
UK, US and EU immunity legislation
Recognition of states
State succession
International organisations

Insolvency Conflict of Laws

Insolvency conflict of laws: introduction and jurisdiction
Recognition of foreign insolvency stays and representatives
Applicable law of insolvency issues
EU insolvency regulation
UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency and implementation

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