LibGuides: Contracts Law: Foreign Contract Law

Sources for the Basics of Contract Law Abroad

Digest of Commerical Laws of the World
Compilation of foreign commercial laws for more than sixty countries covering a good range of topics. Westlaw login required.

Getting the Deal Through
Getting the Deal Through (GTDT) is accessible through Bloomberg Law. This source has surveys of commercial contract laws for a dozen or so countries. Contract law issues are also addressed in a number of their focused subject matters in other jurisdictions. To get to GTDT, sign into BloombergLaw, and in the search bar, start typing the name of the resource.
Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals
The Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals (IFLP) provides a unique inroads to foreign law essays. You can drill down by subject, Contracts, or a subheading of this topic and then focus materials by jurisdiction. You can further filter the results of essays by the language of the work.
Foreign Law Guide This link opens in a new window
Online guide to current codes and legislation in 178 foreign jurisdictions. For each country there is a brief introduction to the legal system and legal history, a list of codifications and other legal documents, followed by a subject listing of sources of law. The guide identifies available English translations and is updated frequently.