...provides...easy access to this fast evolving field of law and introduces the reader to its most important parts. * German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce Website *
As a result of his broad knowledge on the subject and rich professional experience, Mr. Van Calster provides great insight into current issues within international law. The book is practical as both a student textbook and a general introduction for legal professionals. It is divided into seven chapters, all aspects of which are crucial for proper understanding of the subject...We advise both students and professionals to take a closer look at this publication as it offers the reader all the vital elements and structure of PIL and its development. -- Vladimir Cupryszak * Association for International Arbitration Newsletter, 'In Touch' *
Excellent overview of European Private International Law issues, as well as a very helpful introduction to basic concepts of conflicts of laws and jurisdictions. -- Professor Stavros Brekoulakis, Queen Mary University of London, UK
This is a most useful book. I recommend it to my students as a great way to come to terms with the EU elements of Private International Law. -- Dr David Kenny, Trinity College Dublin
It is a good textbook, with European Literature, a necessity if one truly wants to understand European Private International Law and something which is lacking elsewhere (national literature in most cases). I will use it as sole recommended text on the Full time and Distance Learning Commercial Law LLMs (International Dispute Resolution course). -- Emmanuel Guinchard, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, UK
This book is essential reading for law students in Europe and abroad. It provides a coherent overview of all main elements of European private international law; concepts, legal instruments and practice. -- Professor Kim Talus, UEF Law School, Finland
Well-written, clear and understandable. Excellent value for money. -- Dr Jan Oster, King's College London, UK
I will recommend the book as a very good introduction to those students who come - as Erasmus students - from abroad and those German students who will study abroad. For others it will be only a supplementary reading. The book has the advantage to be up to date while many German texts on private international law are waiting for a new edition. -- Professor Dr Erik Jayme, Universitat Heidelberg, Germany
Interesting and authoritative. -- Professor Theodore Georgopoulos, Universite de Reims, France
Very good coverage of some aspects which are relevant to the trade law course and its conflicts seminars. -- Dr Simone Lamont-Black, University of Edinburgh
