provides.easy access to this fast evolving field of law and introduces the reader to its most important parts.German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce Website, May 2013As a result of his broad knowledge on the subject and rich professional experience, Mr. Van Calster provides great insight into current issues within international law. The book is practical as both a student textbook and a general introduction for legal professionals. It is divided into seven chapters, all aspects of which are crucial for proper understanding of the subject.We advise both students and professionals to take a closer look at this publication as it offers the reader all the vital elements and structure of PIL and its development.Vladimir CupryszakAssociation for International Arbitration Newsletter, 'In Touch', July 2013Excellent overview of European Private International Law issues, as well as a very helpful introduction to basic concepts of conflicts of laws and jurisdictions.
Professor Stavros Brekoulakis, Queen Mary University of London, UKThis is a most useful book. I recommend it to my students as a great way to come to terms with the EU elements of Private International Law.Dr David Kenny, Trinity College DublinIt is a good textbook, with European Literature, a necessity if one truly wants to understand European Private International Law and something which is lacking elsewhere (national literature in most cases). I will use it as sole recommended text on the Full time and Distance Learning Commercial Law LLMs (International Dispute Resolution course).Emmanuel Guinchard, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, UKThis book is essential reading for law students in Europe and abroad. It provides a coherent overview of all main elements of European private international law; concepts, legal instruments and practice.Professor Kim Talus, UEF Law School, FinlandWell-written, clear and understandable. Excellent value for money.
Dr Jan Oster, King's College London, UKI will recommend the book as a very good introduction to those students who come - as Erasmus students - from abroad and those German students who will study abroad. For others it will be only a supplementary reading. The book has the advantage to be up to date while many German texts on private international law are waiting for a new edition.Professor Dr Erik Jayme, Universitat Heidelberg, GermanyInteresting and authoritative.Professor Theodore Georgopoulos, Université de Reims, FranceVery good coverage of some aspects which are relevant to the trade law course and its conflicts seminars.Dr Simone Lamont-Black, University of Edinburgh.