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An international business transaction requires a precise and detailed underlying contract. However, it can be expensive and time-consuming to draft such a contract. With the ICC Model Contract International Sale, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) provides a solution in presenting a set of clear and concise standard contractual conditions for the most basic international trade agreement.
Virtually every company engaged in international trade makes use of agents and therefore must face the problem of drafting an international agency agreement. In the absence of internationally agreed legislation on commercial agency, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) drafted the ICC Model Contract Commercial Agency to address, among others, questions of sales through the Internet, indemnity, arbitration and the principles of law generally applicable to agency contracts (“lex mercatoria”). Concise and practical, the model meets the needs of both individuals and exporting companies as well as lawyers.
Designed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for non-specialists who are seeking an adaptable contractual framework, the ICC Model Contract International Franchising covers distribution franchise arrangements.
Distributorship contracts are one of the most frequently used means for organising the distribution of goods in a foreign country. Almost every company engaged in international trade has some distributors abroad, which means that most exporters will be faced with drafting an international distributorship agreement at some point.
Merger and acquisition agreements cover a variety of contracts to transfer businesses or companies. This share purchase agreement developed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) becomes extremely useful in any situation where the entire issued share capital of a company or business is acquired by another.
The ICC Model International Trademark Licence provided by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) addresses the situation where the owner of a well-known trademark licenses the trademark to a company to use it on products other than those manufactured or sold by the licensor. In this case, it is assumed that the licensed products will be designed and developed by the licensee. The main preoccupation of the licensor is to ensure that the licensed products conform to the overall image of the licensor and its trademarks.
The ICC Model Contract Selective Distribution provided by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) facilitates the marketing of products through a network of qualified retailers. Selective distribution agreements allow the exporter to better control the way their products are marketed by creating a direct link between the exporter and the retailers who sell the products to the final consumer.
Before entering a business transaction, companies of all sizes have to consider how to protect sensitive information by drafting a non-disclosure agreement. As each company tries to build a confidentiality contract in its favour, the process may often cause long discussions, delays and higher transaction costs.
Practice has shown that companies and businesses involved in international trade frequently use commercial agency and distributorship contracts to distribute their products abroad. However, users should bear in mind fundamental differences in purpose and substance between these contracts when deciding which one to choose.
Turnkey contracts take a range of forms and at present no single model contract covers them all. As part of the suite of model construction contracts, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) developed the ICC Model Contract Turnkey Supply of an Industrial Plant. The model contract was designed specifically for turnkey contracts involving the supply of industrial plants or production lines to be erected within facilities which already exist or which are constructed by the purchaser.
Designed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the ICC Model Contract International Transfer of Technology is tailored to non-specialists who are seeking an adaptable contractual framework. The model contract covers situations where a manufacturing company licenses to another company a global package of information and intellectual property rights. The licensee can then also manufacture the products using the licensor’s technology.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) created the ICC Model Contract Occasional Intermediary to cover the most common varieties of international contracts to which an occasional intermediary is a party. This model contract is the result of an extensive comparative study of non-circumvention and non-disclosure agreements that are used on a daily basis worldwide. The model provides a unique and balanced legal platform that takes into account the interest of all parties involved in non-circumvention and nondisclosure agreement and minimises the risks of fraud and misunderstanding.
With the ICC Model Turnkey Contract for Major Projects, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) provides a uniquely balanced model that is fair to both contractors and employers. It accommodates the desire of all parties for price and scope certainty and the need for swift and effective dispute resolution and complete and informed allocation of risks.
When negotiating consultancy agreements abroad, one of the main difficulties faced by parties engaged in international trade is the lack of standard provisions for agreements of this type. Also, consultancy agreements are often not governed by specific statutory provisions. Companies looking to expand their operations often rely on a local consultant to provide guidance on issues related to the new market, including brand promotion, market research or local incentive schemes.
In complex transactions, international as well as national cooperation between companies requires solid and balanced terms and conditions. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) provides small-, medium-sized and large companies with the ICC Model Contract Joint Venture, a unique, balanced framework that ensures fairness for all involved parties.
Companies of all sizes wanting to cooperate on major construction projects, whether international or domestic, require solid and balanced terms and conditions for such cooperation. It is vital that the arrangements put in place be durable, clear and equitable thereby enhancing business in general.
Start-up ventures are drivers of today’s economy and allow creators and businesspeople across the globe to share their innovative ideas with the world. But a great idea and enthusiastic partners are not enough—to create the best conditions for success, entrepreneurs need to ensure their businesses start off with a strong legal foundation.
By Johnny Herre and Oscar Tiberg
The ICC Transport and Incoterms® 2020 Handbook is a new publication providing clarity and practical support to those in the transport sector working on transactions involving the Incoterms® rules. When goods need to be transported from a seller to a buyer, in most cases an independent carrier is involved.
Basic foundational models including Term Sheet, Shareholders, Directors Services, Employment and Confi dentiality Agreements
An international business transaction requires a precise and detailed underlying contract. However, it can be expensive and time-consuming to draft such a contract oneself. The International Chamber of Commerce, the world business organization, has responded to the market's need for a reliable and equitable model with the ICC Model International Sale Contract, which provides a solution in presenting a set of clear and concise standard contractual conditions for the most basic international trade agreement.
International turnkey construction projects are often complex transactions, requiring correspondingly complex legal documentation. Moreover, many such major construction projects are an important element in international development, and it is vital that the arrangements put in place be durable, clear and equitable.
In our increasingly virtual world, manufacturers and companies who want to remain competitive need to have a website, not only for the promotion of their products, but also for the sale of their goods to consumers. Consequently, those who decide to sell online are faced with the problem of complying with consumer protection rules and need to establish online conditions of sale to consumers (B2C), which are substantially different from those used when selling through their traditional channels, since they imply compliance with special rules protecting purchasers, such as the pre-contractual information to be provided, the right of withdrawal, and the means of payment.
Focussing on Investment, this book provides an overview of rules applicable to making and protecting foreign investments. It will enable the business community, in-house counsel, and government counsel to better understand the types of protection provided by international investment agreements and investment contracts, as well as the range of issues that arise in the arbitration of investment disputes.
ICC Rules for the Use of Domestic and International Trade Terms
Force majeure and hardship are commonly invoked in international trade in case of occurrence of unforeseen events which make performance impossible or impracticable (force majeure) or which substantially upset the equilibrium of the contract (hardship). In the first case the party successfully invoking force majeure will be relieved from performance, while in the second case the party subject to hardship will be entitled to renegotiate the contract and in certain cases to obtain its adaptation to the changed circumstances.
The ICC Model International Sale Contract is a time-saving tool for traders, business men, lawyers and all parties involved in important import/export- and cross-border sales transactions. It applies mainly to the sale of manufactured goods but can serve as an example to work on for other types of products as well.
for parties negotiating agency agreements abroad who face a major difficulty: the lack of uniform rules
To take into account latest developments across the world, ICC's experts have now updated the successful ICC Model International Franchising Contract
Traders negotiating international distribution agreements find the task much easier if they use uniform rules
M & A agreements cover a variety of contracts to transfer businesses or companies
ICC Model International Trademark License addresses the situation where the owner of a well-known trademark licenses the trademark to a company which will use it with respect to products not manufactured or sold by the licensor
Distributorship contracts are one of the most frequently used means for organizing the distribution of goods in a foreign country. Almost every company engaged in international trade has some distributors abroad, which means that most exporters will be faced with drafting an international distributorship agreement at some point. But one of the difficulties that traders face when drawing up contracts is the lack of uniform regulations. This means that parties must refer primarily to the rules set out in their agreements, which in turn makes the careful drafting of such contracts vital.
Practice has shown that companies and businesses involved in international trade frequently use commercial agency and distributorship contracts to distribute their products abroad
Turnkey contracts take a range of forms and at present no single model contract covers them all. The Model Contract for the Turnkey Supply of an Industrial Plant has special characteristics
As technology and IP rights become increasingly important, more and more companies across the globe conclude transactions to transfer technology among business entities
The ICC Model Occasional Intermediary Contract is a thoroughly researched Model Contract designed for intermediary transactions
ICC Model Subcontract is mainly designed for major turnkey projects but flexible enough to be used as a subcontract to other standard forms of contract as well
International turnkey construction projects are often complex transactions, requiring correspondingly complex legal documentation. Moreover, many such major construction projects are an important element in international development, and it is vital that the arrangements put in place be durable, clear and equitable
Now in its 5th edition, this Guide has introduced a generation of international trade professionals to the essential rules and standard practices of the export import trade.
This first volume on International Trade edited by Arthur Appleton and Patrick Macrory, is a most welcome addition to the publications on international trade law and policy.
Retention of title clauses are designed to preserve the right of sellers to their goods, often until the purchase price is paid in full, and are frequently included in general conditions of sale. In cross-border transactions, it may be particularly hard to know whether a retention of title clause will be enforceable. Retention of title is embedded in national or property law, as well as security and insolvency law, making it exceedingly difficult to harmonize.
Business Law in China brings together practitioners and scholars from China and other countries to create a unique work of compilation, analysis and assessment of the current state of Chinese business law.
Updated in 2017, this invaluable guide clarifies the issues surrounding international contracts and will help lawyers and business people avoid the most common pitfalls.
Corruption has a corrosive impact on international business. Fighting Corruption lays out the problems and offers practical solutions on how to attack commercial dishonesty at its source.
The ICC Guide to Export/Import is all you need in order to succeed in international markets. This easy-to-understand introduction to international trade is at the same time a detailed handbook for the experienced practitioner. Completely updated, the fourth edition of this much acclaimed volume contains an extended analysis of new rules and regulations including ICC’s Incoterms® 2010, URDG and others as well as crucial topics like online documentation and e-commerce, customs and intellectual property.
Global Standards for International Trade
A Business Guide, by Julian Kassum
The ICC Cyber security guide for business was inspired by the Belgian Cyber security guide, an initiative of ICC Belgium and VBO-FEB, and the EY Belgium and Microsoft Belgium, with the B-CCENTRE and ISACA Belgium.
Current and Emerging Issues for Business and Policymakers
Directed at small, medium or large businesses across many sectors, the International Chamber of Commerce Principles to Facilitate Commercial Negotiation are a short set of principles to help negotiators conduct smooth and efficient commercial negotiations.
When choosing the applicable law, parties may wish to agree on neutral solutions, instead of submitting the contract to the domestic law of one of the parties. When this is the case they may opt for the law of a third country or they may decide to submit their contract to a-national rules of law, such as “principles of law generally recognized in international trade”, “Unidroit Principles on International Commercial Contracts”, or other transnational rules
Building an international network can bring great rewards, not only in terms of profits, but also by increasing brand awareness. It allows growth and support using local companies’ capital. This book provides practical guidance on why, when and how a franchisor should go international
ICC Official Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms
Prof. Jan Ramberg
Questions and expert ICC guidance on the Incoterms® 2010 rules
The ICC Guide on Transport and the Incoterms® 2010 Rules is a new handbook providing clarity and practical support to those in the transport sector working on transactions involving the Incoterms® rules
This clause, known as the "ICC Force Majeure Clause 2003", is intended to apply to any contract which incorporates it either expressly or by reference
This ICC Anti-corruption Clause is intended to apply to any contract that incorporates it either by reference or in full
Companies of all sizes wanting to cooperate on major projects, whether international or domestic, require solid and balanced terms and conditions for such cooperation and it is vital that the arrangements put in place be durable, clear and equitable thereby enhancing business in general.
In complex transactions, international as well as national co-operation between companies require solid and balanced terms and conditions. ICC has prepared this Joint Venture Model Contract for use by small, medium-sized or large companies in order to provide them with a unique, balanced platform that is fair to all parties.
When negotiating consultancy agreements abroad, one of the main difficulties faced by parties engaged in international trade is the lack of standard provisions for agreements of this type. Also, consultancy agreements are often not governed by specific statutory provisions.
A Practical Commentary on the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration from the Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.