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The Law Of Society: Governance Through Contract, Peter Zumbansen
The Law Of Society: Governance Through Contract, Peter Zumbansen
Peer Zumbansen
This paper focuses on contract law as a central field in contemporary regulatory practice. In recent years, "governance by contract" has emerged as the central concept in the context of privatization, domestic and transnational commercial relations, and law-and-development projects. Meanwhile, as a result of the neo-formalist attack on contract law, "governance of contract" through contract adjudication, consumer protection law, and judicial intervention into private law relations has come under severe pressure. Building on early historical critique of the formalist foundations of an allegedly private law of the market, the paper assesses the current justifications for contractual governance and posits that …
Using Occam’S Razor To Solve International Attorney-Client Privilege Choice Of Law Issues: An Old Solution To A New Problem, Nathan M. Crystal, Francesca Giannoni-Crystal
Using Occam’S Razor To Solve International Attorney-Client Privilege Choice Of Law Issues: An Old Solution To A New Problem, Nathan M. Crystal, Francesca Giannoni-Crystal
Nathan M. Crystal
The practice of law is increasingly becoming “delocalized.” Globalization and the use of technology are two important factors in this fundamental change in practice. Delocalization is affecting almost all areas of practice, including issues involving attorney-client privilege (ACP). To some extent the choice-of-law rules governing ACP are also – like other fields of the law - being “delocalized,” but in our view only partially. This paper discusses six approaches to choice of law issues governing ACP that are being used by the courts. Aside from the traditional lex loci approach (which simply applies the law of the forum to the …
Sovereign Immunity And Sovereign Debt, W. Mark C. Weidemaier
Sovereign Immunity And Sovereign Debt, W. Mark C. Weidemaier
W. Mark C. Weidemaier
Lo Que Usted Debe Saber Al Invertir En Una Franquicia En México, Rodolfo C. Rivas Rea Esq., Marco A. Vargas Iñiguez Esq.
Lo Que Usted Debe Saber Al Invertir En Una Franquicia En México, Rodolfo C. Rivas Rea Esq., Marco A. Vargas Iñiguez Esq.
Rodolfo C. Rivas
The authors provide a brief account of the increasing importance of franchises in the current economic environment. Furthermore, in this walkthrough the authors discuss the existing legal regime for franchises in Mexico and provide an analysis of the negotiating positions involved in successfully developing a franchise.//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Los autores proporcionan un breve estudio sobre la creciente importancia de las franquicias en el entorno económico actual. Además, los autores analizan el régimen jurídico vigente para las franquicias en México y ofrecen un análisis sobre las negociaciones necesarias para el desarrollo exitoso de una franquicia.
Reforming Sovereign Lending: Modern Initiatives In Historical Context, W. Mark C. Weidemaier
Reforming Sovereign Lending: Modern Initiatives In Historical Context, W. Mark C. Weidemaier
W. Mark C. Weidemaier
Candados Negociales En El Modelo De Franquicia, Rodolfo C. Rivas Rea Esq., Marco A. Vargas Iñiguez Esq.
Candados Negociales En El Modelo De Franquicia, Rodolfo C. Rivas Rea Esq., Marco A. Vargas Iñiguez Esq.
Rodolfo C. Rivas
The authors discuss different legal mechanisms to franchise your business successfully while minimizing legal risks.//////////////////////////////////////Los autores analizan los diferentes mecanismos legales para desarrollar una franquicia con éxito y reducir al mínimo los riesgos legales.
Contracting For State Intervention, W. Mark C. Weidemaier
Contracting For State Intervention, W. Mark C. Weidemaier
W. Mark C. Weidemaier