Intro
Series Editor's Preface
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation, International Conventionsand Policy Documents
1. Introduction
I. Background
II. Scope of the Applicable Law: Place of Performance
III. Originality
IV. Methodology
V. Structure and Summary of the Book
VI. Some Observations on Terminology
2. Historical Analysis on the Place of Performance as a Choice of Law Rule
I. Introduction
II. Pre-Rome Convention
III. Rome Convention
IV. Rome I Regulation Proposal
V. Conclusion

3. Should the Place of Performance be Given Special Significance under a Revised Article 4 of Rome I Regulation?
I. Introduction
II. A Critical Analysis of the Rationale for the Doctrine of the Habitual Residence of the Characteristic Performer
III. Escape Clause and the Place of Performance
IV. Moving Towards the Place of Characteristic Performance: Some Issues
V. Conclusion
4. Article 9(3) of Rome I Regulation: Place of Performance as an Expression of the Principle of Proximity
I. Introduction
II. A Historical and Comparative Analysis: Pre-Rome Convention

III. Article 7(1) of the Rome Convention: The Principle of Proximity and the Place of Performance
IV. Article 8(3) of the Rome I Proposal: The Principle of Proximity and the Place of Performance
V. Article 9 of Rome I Regulation
VI. Should Article 9(3) of Rome I Regulation be Suppressed?
VII. Conclusion
5. Coherence between Jurisdiction and Choice of Law: Implications for the Place of Performance
I. Introduction
II. Types of Coherence between Jurisdiction and Choice of Law

III. Historical Connection between the EU Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Regimes for Commercial Contracts: A Critical Analysis
IV. Choice of Law as a Determinant of Jurisdiction under Article 7(1)(a) of Brussels Ia
V. What are the Differences between Choice of Law and Jurisdiction which Militate against Resolving them in the Same Manner?
VI. Why do European Jurisdiction Rules Support the Claim on the Significance of the Place of Performance of the Commercial Contract in Choice of Law Matters?
VII. Conclusion
6. Legislative Proposal
I. Background

II. Proposed Model of a Revised Article 4 of Rome I Regulation and Accompanying Recitals
III. Alternative Proposal
7. Conclusion
I. Summary of the Research Findings
II. Transmission of the Model of the Revised Article 4 of Rome I Regulation to Other Countries or Legal Systems
III. Final Word
Bibliography
Index