The course proposes to investigate some specific issues of international law of contracts such as: -The "common core" of contract law; -Acquis communautaire about contracts; -The definition and requirements of the contract; -The principle of freedom of contract; -Choice of the law applicable to "internal" contract; -Duties to inform; -Good faith and solidarity; -Hardship clause; -Penalty clause; -Unfair terms,
The course in based on a dual analysis of common law and civil law within the macro-area of the contract principles