International Business Law and the Legal Environment by A. DiMatteo, Larry;

Short description:

The fifth edition of International Business Law and the Legal Environment: A Transactional Approach 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. 

Long description:

The fifth edition of International Business Law and the Legal Environment: A Transactional Approach 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, and test bank.

“This is an excellent source for students, academics, and practitioners alike interested in legal, ethical, and strategic issues in international business transactions. The author carries out a detailed analysis of important pieces of legislation, and provides a number of useful examples of different types of transactions.”

Douglas Cumming, York University, Canada

“Professor DiMatteo’s text provides a well-organized, comprehensive tour of international business law. The up-to-date text is sufficiently detailed for the advanced student, but works equally well as an introduction to numerous topics in international law. Clearly written, the text provides both an overview of international business issues and strategies, as well as detailed summaries and highlights of international agreements. The instructor has a wealth of exceptionally detailed case studies and questions to explore with students. An internationally recognized expert in international contract, Professor DiMatteo has included information on the rise of China in global trade, including the attendant economic and ethical implications. Legal issues involving sustainability, including environmental ethics, climate change, and human rights raise some of the most pressing issues of our times for students.”

Stephanie M. Greene, Boston College, USA

“In a globalized world, success of any market player depends on adhering to the complex market rules. DiMatteo’s textbook provides a helpful guide. Offering a comprehensive overview of international business transactions through the assessment of applicable theories, supported with practical examples and relevant judicial decisions, this text would be of particular use to both students and practitioners.

Pavel Repyeuski, Leeds Beckett University, UK

“DiMatteo advances an original approach to the relationship between international law and business. The textbook provides an authoritative account of the rules in an accessible and user-friendly structure to ensure that chapters are easy to navigate, and key information can be readily broken down and retained. It is a valuable resource for educators and researchers alike with an interest in international business law.”

T. Leigh Anenson, University of Maryland, USA

Table of Contents:

PART I: Legal Environment of International Business

1 Introduction to International Business Transactions

2 Ethics of International Business

3 Sustainability and the 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 European Union and People’s Republic of 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, E-Commerce, and Digital Economy

17 Foreign Direct Investment

18 E-Commerce

19 Digital Economy and Acceleration of Technology