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Review of: PP Penasthika, Unravelling Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts: Indonesia as an Illustrative Case Study (The Hague: Eleven Publishers 2022)

Conflict of Laws

The monograph predominantly examines 19 Indonesian court decisions on choice of law in international commercial contracts during the period, 2000-2020. Finally, this second chapter discusses the limits on choice of law, such as public policy and mandatory rules.

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The Chinese villages win a lawsuit in China to repatriate a Mummified Buddha Statue hold by a Dutch Collector —What Role has Private International Law Played?

Conflict of Laws

6] Lawyers of both sides were present both at the hearings and the pronouncement of the judgement. In case no choice-of-law rules existed at that time, the Private International Law Act may be resorted to in order to determine the applicable law. 9] Zhengxin Huo, Private International Law (2017), pp.148-151.

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Decoding International Arbitration

InHouseOps

Ours are not just lawyers. Remember, these are cases that could involve parties from common law and civil law countries. Some are scientists. Some are PhDs. And some also have a legal background. International arbitration rules follow international practice, which is different from commercial practice and the courts.