This seminal textbook is updated to reflect European private international law in the post Brexit landscape and is supplemented by the author's blog, where material is regularly posted to mirror topics covered by the book.

This classic textbook provides a thorough overview of European private international law. It is essential reading for private international law students who need to study the European perspective in order to fully get to grips the subject. Opening with foundational questions, it clearly explains the subject’s central tenets: the Brussels I, Rome I and Rome II Regulations (jurisdiction, applicable law for contracts and tort). Additional chapters explore the Succession Regulation, private international law and insolvency, freedom of establishment, and the impact of PIL on corporate social responsibility. The new edition includes a new chapter on the Hague instruments and an opening discussion on the impact of Brexit. Drawing on the author’s rich experience, the new edition retains the book’s hallmarks of insight and clarity of expression ensuring it maintains its position as the leading textbook in the field.

"The book truly is one of a kind. It covers the entirety of the European framework of Private International Law from a distinctly European perspective. Given the author's incredibly broad knowledge of the subject and his ability to helpfully contextualise any new decision rendered in Luxembourg (and elsewhere), it is the perfect book for my course." - University of Cologne

"Extremely useful: clear and pedagogic, yet rigorous and appropriately detailed." - Brunel University London and Université catholique de Louvain

"This is a fundamental textbook, which is suitable for beginners as well as for more advanced scholars." - Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia

"One of the few books to include international /multilingual literature, a must in International Dispute Resolution." - Liverpool John Moores University

"Review of the Second Edition: As a result of his broad knowledge on the subject and rich professional experience, Mr van Calster provides great insight into current issues within international law. The book is practical as both a student textbook and a general introduction for legal professionals." - Association for International Arbitration

"Review of the Second Edition: Excellent overview of European Private International Law issues, as well as a very helpful introduction to basic concepts of conflicts of laws and jurisdictions." - Queen Mary University of London

"Review of the Second Edition: This is a most useful book. I recommend it to my students as a great way to come to terms with the EU elements of Private International Law." - Trinity College Dublin

"The analysis is at the right level of detail to also interest and trigger scholars and practitioners who need to deal with very specific aspects of private international law. It is a valuable addition to the library of any scholar or practitioner who is interested in this area of law or deals with cross-border litigation within the EU and beyond. A new edition is certainly needed." - Erasmus University

"The proposal for the new edition of this book is thoughtful and the changes proposed therein are necessary and important, and will make the book appealing to a wider readership." - Durham University

"PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION ...provides...easy access to this fast evolving field of law and introduces the reader to its most important parts." - German-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce Website

"Review of the First Edition: As a result of his broad knowledge on the subject and rich professional experience, Mr. Van Calster provides great insight into current issues within international law. The book is practical as both a student textbook and a general introduction for legal professionals. It is divided into seven chapters, all aspects of which are crucial for proper understanding of the subject…We advise both students and professionals to take a closer look at this publication as it offers the reader all the vital elements and structure of PIL and its development." - Association for International Arbitration Newsletter

"Review of the First Edition:…recommended reading for those students and practitioners who wish to acquaint themselves with the basics or update their existing knowledge of this crucial area of the law without denting their wallet." - Law Quarterly Review, Volume 131

"Review of the Second Edition: It is a good textbook, with European Literature, a necessity if one truly wants to understand European Private International Law and something which is lacking elsewhere (national literature in most cases). I will use it as sole recommended text on the Full time and Distance Learning Commercial Law LLMs (International Dispute Resolution course)." - Emmanuel Guinchard, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, UK

"Review of the Second Edition: Well-written, clear and understandable. Excellent value for money." - Dr Jan Oster, King's College London, UK

"Review of the Second Edition: This book is a well-written, topical treatment...Recommended reading for scholars and practitioners alike." - bobwessels.nl

"Review of the Second Edition: Unlike many other texts on European PIL, van Calster draws from his experience in legal practice to provide examples of the reality of the application of PIL in practice. The book will be of particular interest to academics, practitioners and undergraduate students." - Maastricht European Private Law Institute website

"The second edition of the famous textbook by Professor Van Calster […], a work unique in its genre (in English), unlocks the fundamentals of the subject. (Translated from the original French)" - Revue trimestrielle de droit européen