International Sale of Goods

Expert legal support for international sale of goods contracts, disputes, and cross-border trade protection. Applerose Solicitors helps your business trade safely and confidently worldwide.

International Sale of Goods: Trusted Legal Advice for Cross Border Trade

International sale of goods transactions require carefully drafted contracts and a clear understanding of the legal framework governing cross-border commerce. We advise businesses, traders, manufacturers, and distributors on international sales agreements, helping them manage legal risk and protect their commercial interests in global markets.

Our solicitors provide practical, commercially focused advice on contracts governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), English law, and other applicable legal systems. We assist clients in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing international sales contracts to ensure clarity, compliance, and enforceability.

Resolving International Sales Disputes

Disputes arising from international sales contracts can involve issues such as non-payment, defective goods, delayed delivery, breach of contract, and jurisdictional conflicts. We represent clients in negotiations, litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution proceedings to achieve efficient and commercially effective outcomes.

Our team also advises on governing law, jurisdiction clauses, conflict of laws, and the enforcement of contractual rights across multiple jurisdictions. Whether you are pursuing or defending a claim, we provide strategic legal representation tailored to the complexities of international trade.

Frequently asked questions

What is the International Sale of Goods?
The international sale of goods refers to contracts for the cross-border sale and purchase of goods between parties located in different countries. These transactions may be governed by the CISG, English law, or another applicable legal system.
The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is an international treaty that provides a uniform legal framework for many international sales contracts, unless the parties agree otherwise.
If the parties have chosen a governing law, such as English law, that law will generally apply. Where no governing law has been selected, the applicable law will be determined in accordance with the relevant conflict of laws rules and the specific facts of the case.
Yes. We advise and represent clients in disputes involving breach of contract, payment issues, defective goods, delivery disputes, and other matters arising from international sales transactions.
Yes. We draft, negotiate, and review international sales agreements to protect our clients’ commercial interests, minimise legal risks, and ensure contracts are clear, enforceable, and suited to cross-border trade.

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