* International Business Law and the Legal Environment: A Transactional Approach 5th ed

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The fifth edition of International Business Law and the Legal Environment: A Transactional Approac gives business and law students a clear understanding of the legal principles that govern international business. This book goes beyond compliance by emphasizing how to use the law to create value and competitive advantage.

DiMatteo’s transactional approach walks students through key business transactions—from import and export, contracts, and finance to countertrade, dispute resolution, licensing, and more—giving them both context and providing real-world applications. This new edition also features:

• Added coverage of new technologies, such as smart contracts, digital platforms, and blockchain technology, Artificial Intelligence, Market for Non-Fungible Tokens, and the Metaverse
• Discussion of businesses and sustainability, climate change, and creating a circular economy
• International perspective and use of a variety of national and international law materials
• Greater coverage of EU substantive law including the new Artificial Intelligence Act

Upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students of business law and international business will appreciate DiMatteo’s lucid writing style, and professionals will find this book to be a comprehensive resource. Online resources include an instructor’s manual, PowerPoint slides, test bank, and other tools to provide additional support for students and instructors.

table of content

PART I. Legal Environment of International Business

 

1. Introduction to International Business Transactions 2 Ethics of International Business 3 Sustainability and Circular Economy 4 Strategies for International Business 5 International Commercial Dispute Resolution 6 International and National Trade Regulation

 

PART II. Comparative and International Law

 

7. Doing Business in the European Union and China 8 Comparative Legal Systems 9 Comparative and International Contract Law 10 International Sales Law

 

PART III. International Business Transactions

 

11. Transport of Goods 12 Documentary Transactions 13 International Trade Finance 14 Employment and Sale of Services

 

PART IV. Intellectual Property

 

15. Intellectual Property Law 16 Licensing of Technology

 

PART V. Foreign Direct Investment, Ecommerce, and Digital Economy

 

17. Foreign Direct Investment 18 Ecommerce 19 Digital Economy and Acceleration of Technology