TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
SCHOOL OF LAW
THE ROME I REGULATION ON THE LAW
APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS:
IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
9-10 OCTOBER 2009
THE ARTS BUILDING
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
THE ROME I REGULATION ON THE LAW APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
The Rome I Regulation on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations, which
comes into effect on 17 December 2009, has important implications for cross-border
contracts for employment or sales of goods or services, whether in Europe or further
afield. The Regulation replaces the Rome Convention of 1980 and has changed the law
in a number of ways. Legal practitioners will need to be familiar with the new law when
advising on contract and disputes involving employment, product sales, insurance or the
purchase of foreign property, for example.
The School of Law of Trinity College Dublin is holding a major international
conference on the Regulation on Friday 9 October and Saturday 10 October.
The
speakers are world leaders in their subject. They include:
Professor Ronald Brand, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Janeen Carruthers, University of Glasgow
Professor Elizabeth Crawford, University of Glasgow
Professor Franco Ferrari, University of Verona
Christopher Forsyth, University of Cambridge
Professor Francisco Garcimartin Aflérez, University of Madrid Rey
Juan Carlos
Professor Jonathan Harris, University of Birmingham
Professor Xandra Kramer, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Professor Dr. Thomas Kadner Graziano, University of Geneva
Dr. Alex Mills, University of Cambridge
Mr. Adam Rushworth, University of Oxford
Dr. Andrew Scott, University of Oxford
Professor Peter Stone, University of Essex
Professor Dr. Jan von Hein, University of Trier
Contact: CPD Conferences, School of Law, House 39, New Square, Trinity College Dublin,
Dublin 2. Tel. (01) 896 2367; Fax: (01) 677 0449; Email: lawevent@tcd.ie; http://www.tcd.ie/Law/Events
THE ROME I REGULATION ON THE LAW APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
THEMES THAT THE SPEAKERS WILL ADDRESS INCLUDE:

The relationship of the Rome I Regulation to Rome II Regulation on the
Applicable Law for Non-Contractual Obligations as well as the Brussels I
Regulation and the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of
Goods.

Restrictions on party choice under Rome I and Rome II.
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Party autonomy from a U.S. perspective.

Mandatory rules and public policy.
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Consumer contracts.
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Insurance contracts.
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Individual employment contracts.
INFORMATION:
Dates and Times:
Friday, 9 October 2009 (4:00 pm – 6:30 pm) and
Saturday, 10 October 2009 (9:15 am – 3:30 pm)
Venue:
The Institute for International Integration Studies
(IIIS), 6th Floor, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin.
CPD Points/Hours:
8
Fees
2 Days
€200 for 1
€350 for 2
€500 for 3
1 Day
€120 for 1
€200 for 2
€270 for 3
Reduced Rates*
€140
€90
Members Rates**
Individuals:
€140
€90
Associates:
€60
€45
Corporate Group
Rates:
€150 for 1
€260 for 2
€375 for 3
€90
€195
€280
Fees are inclusive of materials, tea/coffee breaks and light lunch.
Further updates on this conference will be available on http://www.tcd.ie/Law/Events/
*for trainee solicitors, barrister of 5 years’ standing or less and legal executives
** members of the TCD CPD Conference Programme
Contact: CPD Conferences, School of Law, House 39, New Square, Trinity College Dublin,
Dublin 2. Tel. (01) 896 2367; Fax: (01) 677 0449; Email: lawevent@tcd.ie; http://www.tcd.ie/Law/Events
THE ROME I REGULATION ON THE LAW APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
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Contact: CPD Conferences, School of Law, House 39, New Square, Trinity College Dublin,
Dublin 2. Tel. (01) 896 2367; Fax: (01) 677 0449; Email: lawevent@tcd.ie; http://www.tcd.ie/Law/Events