Contract Law in China and Europe Compared
M-EPLI organises a workshop in cooperation with Tsinghua University, School of Law devoted to contract law in China and Europe.
On 16 and 17 February 2012 M-EPLI organises a workshop in cooperation with Tsinghua University, School of Law devoted to contract law in China and Europe. This project is funded by the China-EU School of Lawand takes place in Beijing. We are delighted that we were able to bring together twelve European and Chinese experts in the field of contract law. The project will result in a book about the law of contract in both parts of the world. The programme is copied below. Anyone interested in participating in this conference should contact Nicole Kornet, Shiyuan Han or Jan Smits.
Contract Law in China and Europe Compared
Workshop
16-17 February 2012
Tsinghua University, School of Law
Thursday 16 February
9.30 – 10.00: Welcome
Session 1: Chair: Dr. Nicole Kornet, Maastricht University
10.00-11.00:
Introduction – methodological explanation
Prof. dr. Jan SMITS, Maastricht University
Prof. dr. HAN Shiyuan, Tsinghua University
11.00-12.00:
Background to Contract Law in Europe and China
Prof. dr. Jan SMITS, Maastricht University
Dr. CHEN Lei, City University Hong Kong
12.00 – 13.30:
Lunch break
Session 2: Chair: Dr. CHEN Lei, City University Hong Kong
13.30 – 14.30:
General Principles of Contract Law in Europe and China
Dr. Laura MCGREGOR, Edinburgh University
Dr. FU Junwei, Beijing University of Technology
14.30 – 15.30:
Formation of Contract
Prof. dr. Pascal PICHONNAZ, Fribourg University
Dr. GENG Lin, Tsinghua University
15.30 – 16.00: Break
Session 3: Chair: Prof. dr. HAN Shiyuan, Tsinghua University
16.00 – 17.00:
Contents of the Contract
Dr. Nicole KORNET, Maastricht University
Dr. YE Jinqiang, Nanjing University
17.00 – 18.00:
Avoidance of contracts and void contracts
Ms. Tam Dang Vu, Leuven University
Dr. CHEN Lei, City University Hong Kong
Dinner
Friday, 17 February
Session 4: Chair: Prof. dr. Jan SMITS, Maastricht University
9.00 – 10.00:
Remedies (Performance and damages for breach)
Dr. Gary Low, Maastricht University
Prof. dr. HAN Shiyuan, Tsinghua University
10.00 – 11.00:
Remedies (Termination, withholding performance, change of circumstances, penalty clauses)
Prof. dr. Jacques DU PLESSIS, Stellenbosch University
Dr. JIN Keke, East China University of Political Science and Law
11.00 – 11.30: break
Session 5:
Chair: Prof. dr. Jan SMITS, Maastricht University
11.30 – 12.30: Sale of Goods
Dr. Nicole KORNET, Maastricht University
Dr. LI Shigang, Fudan University
12.30 – 13.30: General discussion
13.30: Lunch
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