Choice of Law Dataverse

Use CoLD to navigate private international law issues with precision

Could the HCCH Principles be expected to play any role in interpreting rules of private international law?

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Are the parties to an international commercial contract allowed to choose the law applicable to their contract?

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Is a connection required between the chosen law and the parties or their transaction?

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Are the parties allowed to choose non-State law (“rules of law”) to govern their contract?

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Could the HCCH Principles be expected to play any role in interpreting rules of private international law? +++ Are the parties to an international commercial contract allowed to choose the law applicable to their contract? +++ Is a connection required between the chosen law and the parties or their transaction? +++ Are the parties allowed to choose non-State law (“rules of law”) to govern their contract? +++

What is Choice of Law?

These are rules that help determine which law governs various aspects of international contractual obligations. A choice of law clause in a contract enhances legal certainty and provides clarity and consistency in resolving conflicts between potentially conflicting laws from different jurisdictions.

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