Commercial Law and Practice

Supplementary area: Customs and Trade Facilitation

The Commission on Commercial Law and Practice brings together businesses, legal practitioners and other experts to address the legal and practical issues that arise in international commerce.

International trade is built on contracts. From the allocation of risk and responsibility to delivery terms, payment, digital documentation and the handling of unforeseen events, commercial law provides the framework within which cross-border business takes place.

Martin Berntzen Often

CHAIR • KPMG Law

Incoterms® remains a central pillar of the Commission’s work, including their interpretation and practical use. At the same time, the Commission takes a broader approach to international commercial law, covering amongst other subjects contractual frameworks and the increasing digitalisation of international trade.

The Commission aims to connect legal developments with commercial reality. It provides a forum for discussing emerging issues, sharing practical experience and contributing to the development and use of ICC rules, model contracts and other tools that help businesses conduct international trade with greater predictability and efficiency.

Through its work, the Commission also contributes to ICC’s international initiatives to modernise commercial law and remove unnecessary legal and practical barriers to cross-border commerce.

Businesses and professionals dealing with international contracts, Incoterms® or other commercial law issues relating to cross-border trade are encouraged to engage with the Commission.