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The Commission on Commercial Law and Practice (CLP) facilitates international trade and promotes a fair and balanced self-regulatory and regulatory legal framework for international business-to-business (B2B) transactions.

ICC issues updated Model International Franchising Contract

Paris, 26 May 2011

ICC has released a revised and updated version of its widely acclaimed Model International Franchising Contract, first issued in 2000. The revised version, which includes a number of new features, is the result of several months of work by a drafting group headed by Fabio Bortolotti Chair of the ICC Commission on Commercial Law and Practice.

New ICC model subcontract alleviates red tape and aids development
Paris, 12 April 2011 ICC has launched the latest in its series of successful international model business contracts, providing a complement to the well-received ICC Model Turnkey Contract for Major Projects.

ICC Guide to Incoterms® 2010 offers valuable tips and tricks
Paris, 28 March 2011 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published the ICC Guide to Incoterms® 2010 to serve as a practical resource for users of these rules, which are applied by companies for countless business transactions worldwide.

ICC responds to EU Commission Green Paper on European Contract Law
Paris, 21 March 2011 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has responded to the European Commission’s latest Green Paper on European contract law policy for consumers and businesses, and urged that the proposed Common Frame of Reference (CFR) be kept as an optional instrument.

ICC and the International Distribution Institute organize joint event
Paris, 21 March 2011 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commission on Commercial Law and Practice is set to hold its next meeting in conjunction with the International Distribution Institute (IDI), giving participants the exciting opportunity to take part in two events combined into one.

ICC wraps up successful defence procurement seminar
Paris, 18 February 2011 Professionals and academics from around the world recently gathered at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to discuss the potential impact of the new European Commission (EC) Directive on Defence and Sensitive Security Procurement.

Unique ICC seminar to shed light on defence procurement
Paris, 5 January 2011 With an August 2011 deadline looming for implementation of the new European Commission Directive on Defence and Sensitive Security Procurement, ICC is set to host a unique seminar to aid understanding of the Directive and its implications in the context of its legal framework.