International Law

Although involvement in international matters often requires a mere application or interpretation of national legislation, the cross-border aspects of such matters may also require application and knowledge of transnational legislation, such as bilateral or multilateral conventions, e.g.

• United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
• Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR)
• EC Convention on the LAW Applicable to Contractual Obligations
• Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
• Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters

The professionals of our International Practice group have a thorough knowledge of such conventions and are experienced in their application and the judging of their impact on international matters. As a result (both in litigation and in transactions) our professionals know how to deal with rules of international law and how to draw up procedural or transaction documents in full compliance with such rules. The lawyers of the International practice group:

• are experienced and expert (international) negotiators
• are experienced in working internationally
• advice on and supervise international transactionsu
• have extensive experience in (negotiating and) drafting documents with an international character
• advise on international disputes
• are experienced in (international) mediation and dispute resolution
• are experienced in conducting and supervision of international litigation
• have splendid relationships with first class professionals abroad