Harmonisation of EU contract law: a step closer?

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Status: Law stated as at 15-Nov-2010

Jurisdictions: European Union, USA

The drive towards harmonisation of EU contract law has moved up a gear with the July 2010 publication of a European Commission green paper on the topic. This article considers the options for harmonisation set out in the paper, briefly examines the US experience of contract law harmonisation and outlines the next steps in the development of European contract law.

Kieron O'Callaghan and Giles Hutt, Hogan Lovells

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  • Resource ID: 5-503-9603
  • Law stated date: 15-Nov-2010
  • Products:  PLC Cross-border, PLC UK Commercial, PLC UK Construction, PLC UK Dispute Resolution, PLC UK Law Department, PLC UK Public Sector
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