This popular work offers practical guidance on the negotiation and drafting of international agency, distribution and manufacturing agreements. It provides expertly drafted precedents, supported by general and clause-by-clause commentary on the legal and commercial aspects of their drafting and application.

NEW IN THE 6TH EDITION

• New chapter covering agency and distribution law in China
• Extensive coverage of recent changes in case law and legislation
• Coverage of the new EU Block Exemptions on Vertical Restraints
• Incorporating changes made by the Lisbon Treaty
• Revising the text where appropriate to reflect the new EU framework on vertical restraints (Regulation 330/2010/EU and accompanying redrafted Commission Guidelines), [including a new section on internet distribution if RC agrees]
• Incorporating major changes to the framework for motor vehicle and spare parts distribution as a result of the implementation of Regulation 461/2010/EU
• Revising the text to incorporate developments in bribery law, with specific reference to the Bribery Act 2010
• Updating the text where appropriate to reflect changes on governing law issues made by the EU’s Rome I and Rome II Regulations
• Inclusion of new case law where appropriate on issues raised by the proposed drafting