The growing importance of the unidroit principles in Europe - A review in light of market needs, the role of law and the 2005 Rome I proposal

Uniform Law Review

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 749-770

  Brödermann, Eckart ^a  

^a IUT   (France)

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EID: 85016355999     PISSN: 11243694     EISSN: 20509065     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ulr/11.4.749     Document Type: Review

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