Books
[1] American Law Institute. Restatement (First) of Conflict of laws. (1934).
[2] American Law Institute. Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws. (1971).
[3] Beale, Joseph H. Treatise on the Conflicts of Laws. New York: Baker, Voorhis & Co., 1935.
[4] Briggs, Adrian. Agreements on Jurisdiction and Choice of Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008.
[5] Cook, Walter W. The Logical and Legal Bases of the Conflict of Laws. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1942.
[6] Hay, Peter and Patrick J. Borchers and Symeon C. Symeonides, Conflict of Laws. 5th ed. USA: West Academic Publishing, 2012.
[7] Minor, Raleigh C. Conflict of laws of private International Law. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1901.
[8] Samtleben, Jürgen. Derecho International Privado en América Latina, Teoria y Pràctica del Código Bustamante. Buenos Aires: Autorizada, Actualizada Y Aum, 1983.
[9] Story, Joseph. Commentaries on the Conflicts of Laws. 2d ed. Boston: C.C. Little and J. Brown, 1841.
[10] Symeonides, Symeon C. Codifying Choice of Law around the World: An International Comparative Analysis Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, 2014.
[11] Symeonides, Symeon C. ‘‘Codifying Choice of Law for Contracts: The Pureto Rico Project.’’ in Law and Justice in a Multistate World: Essays in Honor of Arthur T. von Mehren, edited by J. Nafziger & S. Symeonides, 419-438. Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2002.
[12] Symeonides, Symeon C. ‘‘Party Autonomy and the Lex Limitativa.’’ in In Search of Justice: Essays in honour of Spyridon Vrellis, edited by Ch. Pampoukis, 909-924. Athens: Nomiki Bibliothiki, 2014.
[13] Symeonides, Symeon C. The American Choice-of-Law Revolution: Past, Present and Future. Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2006.
[14] Von Overbeck, Alfred E. ‘‘L’irrésistible Extension de L’autonomie de la Volonté en Droit International Privé.’’ in Noveaux Intinéraires en Droit: Hommage à Francois Rigaux, edited by François Rigaux, 619-636. Bruxelles: Bruylant, 1993.
[15] Westrik, Roel and Jeroen Van Der Weide, Eds., Party Autonomy in International Property Law. Munich: European Law Publishers, 2011.
Articles
[16] Beale, Joseph H. ‘‘Discussion of Conflict of Law Tentative Draft No. 4.’’ A.L.I Proc. 6 (1927-28): 458.
[17] De Boer, Thomas M. ‘‘Party Autonomy and Its Limitations in the Rome II Regulation.’’ YBK. Priv. Int'l L. 9 (2007): 19-29.
[18] Liang, Jieying ‘‘Statutory Restrictions on Party Autonomy in China's Private International Law of Contract: How Far Does the 2010 Codification Go?.’’ J. Priv. Int'l. L. 8 (2012): 77-112.
[19] Jayme, Erik ‘‘Indentité Culturelle et Integration: Le Droit International Privé Postmoderne.’’ Recueil Des Cours 251 (1995): 33-265.
[20] Lando, Ole ‘‘The EEC Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations.’’ Com. Mark. L. Rev. 24 (1987): 159-214.
[21] Lorenzen, Ernest ‘‘Validity and Effect of Contracts in the Conflict of Laws.’’ Yale L.J. 30 (1921): 655-673.
[22] Symeonides, Symeon C. ‘‘Oregon's Choice-of-Law Codification for Contract Conflicts: An Exegesis.’’ Willamette L. Rev. 44 (2007): 205-252.
[23] Symeonides, Symeon C. ‘‘Party Autonomy in Rome I and II from a Comparative Perspective.’’ Ned. IPR 28 (2010): 191-205.
[24] Symeonides, Symeon C. ‘‘Private International Law Codification in a Mixed Jurisdiction: The Louisiana Experience.’’ RABELSZ 57 (1993): 460-516.
[25] Symeonides, Symeon C. ‘‘The First Conflicts Restatement Through the Eyes of Old: As Bad as Its Reputation?.’’ S. Ill. U. L.J. 32 (2007): 39-82.
[26] Symeonides, Symeon C. ‘‘The Hague Principles on Choice of Law for International Contracts: Some Preliminary Comments.’’ Am. J. Comp. L. 61 (2013): 873-899.
[27] Weintraub, Russell J. ‘‘Functional Developments in Choice of Law for Contracts.’’ Recueil Des Cours 187 (1984): 239-296.
[28] Xiao, Yongping & Weidi Long, ‘‘Contractual Party Autonomy in Chinese Private International Law.’’ Y.B. Priv. Int'l. L. 11 (2009): 193-210.
Conventions and International Instruments
[29] Convention on Private International Law (The Bustamonte Code), Feb. 20, 1928, 86 L.N.T.S. 111.
[30] Council Convention 80/934/ECC, on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations, 1980 O.J. (L 266) 1, 1-19.
[31] Council Regulation 4/2009, of 18 December 2008 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition and Enforcement of Decesions and Cooperation in Matters Relating to Maintenance Obligations, 2009 O.J. (L 7) 1, 9 (EC).
[32] Council Regulation 1259/2010, of 20 December 2010 Implementing Enhanced Cooperation in the Area of the Law Applicable to Divorce and Legal Separation, 2010 O.J. (L 343) (10) (EU).
[33] Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, Dec. 22, 1986, http://www.hcch.net/upload/conventions/txt31en.pdf, accessed September 20, 2016.
[34] Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary, July 5, 2006, http://www.hcch.net/upload/conventions/txt36en.pdf, accessed September 20, 2016.
[35] Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Matrimonial Property Regimes, Mar. 14, 1978, 16 I.L.M. 14.
[36] Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Succession to the Estates of Deceased Persons, Aug. 1, 1985, 28 I.L.M. 150.
[37] Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on Their Recognition, July 1, 1985, 23 I.L.M. 1389.
[38] Inter-American Convention on the Law Applicable to International Contracts, Mar. 17, 1994, 33 I.L.M. 732.
[39] Protocol on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations, Nov. 23, 2007, http://www.hcch.net/upload/conventions/txt39en.pdf, accessed September 20, 2016.
[40] Regulation 650/2012, of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions and Acceptance and Enforcement of Authentic Instruments in Matters of Succession and on the Creation a European Certificate of Succession, 2012 O.J. (L 201) 107 (EU).
[41] Regulation 864/2007, of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on the Law Applicable to Non-Contractual Obligations (Rome II), 2007 O.J. (L 199) 40, 46 (EC).
USA Cases
[42] Andrews v. Pond, 38 U.S. (13 Pet.) 65 (1839).
[43] Cherokee Pump & Equip. Inc. v. Aurora Pump, 38 F.3d 246 (5th Cir. 1994).
[44] Gerli & Co. v. Cunard S. S. Co., 48 F.2d 115 (2d Cir. 1931).
[45] Loucks v. Standard & Oil Co. of N.Y., 120 N.E. 198 (N.Y. 1918).
[46] Pritchard v. Norton, 106 U.S. 124 (1882).
[47] Thompson v. Ketcham, 8 Johns. 189 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1811).
[48] Wayman v. Southard, 23 U.S. (10 Wheat.) 1, 48 (1825).
National Laws and Regulations
[49] Afghanistan Civil Code (1977).
[50] Albania Law No. 10428 of 2 July 2011 on Private International Law.
[51] Algeria Civil Code, as amended by Ordinance No. 75-58 of 26 Sept. 1975.
[52] Angola Civil Code.
[53] Argentina Anteproyecto de Código Civil y Commercial de law Nación (2012) by Commisión de Reformas Decreto Presidencial 191/2011.
[54] Armenia Civil Code as Adopted in 1998.
[55] Austria Bundesgesetz vom 15.6.1978 über das Internationale Privatrecht, as subsequently amended.
[56] Azerberbaijan law of 6 June 2000 on Private International law.
[57] Belarus Civil Code (Law of 7 December 1998, as amended on 28 Dec. 28 2009).
[58] Belgian Code de Droit International Privé (Loi du 16 juillet 2004).
[59] Bulgarian Private International Law Code (Law No. 42 of 2005 as Amended by Law No. 59 of 2007).
[60] Burkina Daso Code of Persons and Family (Law VII 0013 of 19 Nov. 1989).
[61] Burundi Code of Persons and Family (Decree-Law No. I/I of 15 jan. 1980 as Revised by Decree-Law No. I/024 of 28 April 1993).
[62] Cape Verde Civil Code, Re-enacted by Legislative Decree No. 12-C/97 of 30 June 1997.
[63] Central African Republic Law No. 65-71 of 3 June 1965 regarding the Obligatory Force of Laws and the Conflict of Laws in Time and Space.
[64] Chad Rrdinance No. 6 of 21 March 1967 for the Reform of Judicial Organization.
[65] China Statute of Application of Law to Foreign Civil Relations, Adopted at the 17th Session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress on 28 October 2010.
[66] Croatia [Former Yugoslav] Act of 15 July 1982 on the Resolution of Conflicts of Laws with Laws and Regulations of other Countries in Certain Matters.
[67] Cuba Civil Code of 1987, Adopted by Law No. 59 of 16 July 1987.
[68] Czech Law No. 91 of 25 January 2012 on Private International Law, Effective 1 Jan. 2014.
[69] Czechoslovakian (Slovakia) Act 97 of 1963 on Private International Law and Procedure, as Subsequently Amended.
[70] East Timor Civil Code, Re-enacted by Law No. 10/2011 of 14 Sept. 2011.
[71] Estonia Private International Law Act of 27 March 2002.
[72] FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) Private International Law Act of 4 July 2007.
[73] Gabon Civil Code (Law No. 15/1972 of 29.7.1972 Adopting Part I of Civil Code).
[74] Georgia Act No. 1362 of 29 April 1998 on Private International Law.
[75] Germany Gesetz zur Neuregelung des IPR vom 25.7.1986; Gesetz zum IPR für auβervertragliche Schuldverhältnisse und das Sachenrecht vom 21.5.1999.
[76] Guatemala Ley del Organism Judicial (Decreto 2-89, of 18.3.1989).
[77] Guinea-Bissau Civil Code, Re-enacted by Guinea-Bissau Law No. 1/73 of 27 Sept. 1973.
[78] Hungary Law-Decree No. 13 of 1979 on Private International Law.
[79] Italy Act No. 218 of 31 May 1995 (Riforma del Sistema Italiano di Diritto Internazionale Privato).
[80] Japan Law No. 10 of 1989 as Newly Titled and Amended on 21 June 2006, Effective I Jan. 2007, on the General Rules of Application of Laws.
[81] Jordan Civil Code of 1 August 1976.
[82] Kazakhstan Civil Code, Enacted by Law No. 409-I ZRK of 1 July 1999.
[83] Korea (north) Law on External Civil Relations, Adopted by Resolution No. 62 the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly on 6 Sept. 1995, and Amended by Decree No. 251 of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly on 10 Dec. 1998.
[84] Korea (South) Law 6465 of 7 April 2001, Amending the Conflict of laws Act of the Republic of Korea.
[85] Kyrgyzstan Law of 5 Jan. 1998 Revising Civil Code.
[86] Liechtenstein Private International Law Act of 1996.
[87] Lithuania Civil Code 0f 2000.
[88] Macau Civil Code, Approved by Law-Decree No. 39/99 of 3 Aug. 1999.
[89] Mexico Civil Code for the Federal District in Ordinary Matters and for the Entire Republic in Federal Matters, as Amended by Decree of 11 Dec. 1987.
[90] Moldova Civil Code (Law 1107 of 6 June 2002).
[91] Mongolia Civil Code, Enacted 2 Jan., 2002.
[92] Mozambique Civil Code, Enacted by Portuguese Ordinance No. 22,869 of 4 Sept. 1967.
[93] Netherlands Act of 19 May 2011 Adopting and Implementing Book 10 (Private International Law) of the Dutch Civil Code.
[94] Paraguay Civil Code as Revised by Law No. 1183 of 18 December 1985.
[95] Peru Civil Code of 1984, Book X.
[96] Poland Act of Private International Law of 4 Feb. 2011.
[97] Portugal Civil Code, as Revised in 1966 and Subsequently.
[98] Puerto Rico Proyecto de Ley para la Revisión y Reformadel Código Civil de Puerto Rico, Libro Séptimo (Derecho International Privado), 25 de Mayo 2002.
[99] Qatar Civil Code, as Amended by Law 22/2004 of 8 August 2004.
[100] Quebec L.Q. 1991, ch. 64, Composing Book Ten of the Quebec Civil Code.
[101] Romania Law No. 105 of 22 Sept. 1992 on the Settlement of Private International Law Relations.
[102] Russia Civil Code, Part III, Enacted by Federal Law No. 146 of 26 Nov. 2001.
[103] Rwanda law No. 42/1988 (Preliminary Title and First Book of the Civil Code) in Force since 1 May 1992.
[104] Serbia Ministry of Justice Draft of 20 July 2012 on Private Internationsl Law Code.
[105] Slovakia (Czechoslovakian) Act 97 of 1963 on Private International Law and Procedure, as Subsequently Amended.
[106] Slovenia Private International Lawand Procedure Act of 30 June 1999.
[107] Somalia Civil Code, Law No. 37 of 2 July 1973.
[108] Switzerland Bundesgesetz über das Internationale Privatrecht (IPRG) vom 18. Dez. 1987 – Loi Féderale sur le Droit International Privé (LDIP) du 18 déc. 1987.
[109] Taiwan Act Governing the Application of Laws in Civil Matters Involving Foreign Elements, Promulgated on 26 May 2010.
[110] Tajikistan Civil Code, Enacted by Law No. 3 of 1 March 2005.
[111] Tunisia Code of Private International Law (Law No. 98-97 of 27 Nov. 1998).
[112] Turkey Law No. 5718 of 27 Nov. 2007 Adopting the Turkish Code of Private International Law and International Civil Procedure.
[113] United Arab Emirates Code of Civil Transactions.
[114] Ukraine law of 23 June 2005 No. 2709-IV on Private International Law, as Subsequently Amended.
[115] Uruguay Proyecto de Ley General de Derecho Internacional Privado, 19.1.2009.
[116] Uzbekistan Civil Code, Enacted by Law 257-1 of 29.08.1996.
[117] Venezuela Act of 6 Aug. 1998 on Private International Law.
[118] Vietnam Civil Code of 1995.
[119] Yemen Law of 29 march 1992 on Private International law.
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