Non-State Law in the Hague Principles on Choice of Law in International Contracts

Festschrift, Forthcoming

28 Pages Posted: 28 Jan 2014

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Ralf Michaels

Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law

Date Written: January 27, 2014

Abstract

Article 3 of the Hague Principles on Choice of Law in International Contracts is the first quasi-legislative text on choice of law to allow explicitly for the choice of non-state law also before state courts. This paper, forthcoming in a Festschrift, puts the provision into a broader context, discusses their drafting history and particular issues involved in their interpretation. It also provides a critical evaluation. Article 3 does not respond to an existing need, and its formulation, the fruit of a compromise between supporters and opponents of choosing non-state law, makes the provision unsuccessful for state courts and arbitrators alike.

Keywords: non-state law, choice of law, international contracts

Suggested Citation

Michaels, Ralf, Non-State Law in the Hague Principles on Choice of Law in International Contracts (January 27, 2014). Festschrift, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2386186

Ralf Michaels (Contact Author)

Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law ( email )

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