Kyle J Kolb

Kyle J Kolb

February 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The CISG: 35 Years After the Treaty's Adoption: What Lawyers Need to Know

Despite being one of the most widely adopted international treaties, covering approximately two-thirds of international trade contracts today, many feel the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (the CISG), adopted by the United Nations in 1980, is not widely understood in the United States. This article highlights the importance of understanding when the CISG applies and why it matters.

By Kyle J. Kolb

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