Harmonization of Contract Law in Latin America: Past and Present Initiatives

Unif. L. Rev., 2014, 1–18

18 Pages Posted: 4 Oct 2015

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Rodrigo Momberg

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso - Escuela de Derecho

Date Written: March 1, 2014

Abstract

This article provides a description of the past and current initiatives on the harmonization of contract law in Latin America. Private international law instruments of unification are described, providing a summary of the regional Latin American integration efforts and its impact on the harmonization of private law. The article also examines the most recent academic initiative of harmonization — the project for the drafting of the Principles of Latin American Contract Law.

Keywords: harmonization, contract law, Latin America

Suggested Citation

Momberg, Rodrigo, Harmonization of Contract Law in Latin America: Past and Present Initiatives (March 1, 2014). Unif. L. Rev., 2014, 1–18 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2668611

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