Applicable law

Applicable law

Rome I

Regulation (EC) 593/2008, Rome I applies in cases in which the contract was entered into on or after 17 December 2009:

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Practice Note: Rome I—scope, exclusions and general provisions provides an explanation as to when and why Regulation (EC) 593/2008, Rome I was introduced. It covers the implementation of Regulation (EC) 593/2008, Rome I and the countries which are signatories, and therefore subject to the regulation, and reservations made by different countries. It sets out why the regulation applies to intra-UK contractual disputes. The Practice Note provides assistance on the interpretation of Regulation (EC) 593/2008, Rome I and then considers the universal application provision (art 2) and the scope of the applicable law (art 12). The general rules which apply as well as rules applicable to specific types of contracts are set out. The types of disputes excluded from Regulation (EC) 593/2008, Rome I are identified such as arbitration and the status and legal capacity of companies.
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Practice Note: Rome I—applicable law chosen by the parties considers Rome I and explains the ability of the parties to choose the

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