Recently,Global Arbitration Review(GAR), the world’s leading journal
on international arbitration, has officially releasedThe Guide to Damages
in International Arbitration - Seventh Edition.
An English professional paper co-authored by Dr. Wei Lin, Senior
Partner at Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, and Attorney Yuming Li, Partner at Zhonglun
W&D Law Firm, titled “Damages Principles Under the Convention on Contracts
for the International Sale of Goods”, has been selected as a key chapter in the
newly‑released edition. This recognition fully demonstrates the firm’s profound
expertise and global reputation in international commercial arbitration and
cross-border trade dispute resolution.
About the GAR
Global Arbitration Review(GAR) is widely recognized as a benchmark journal for international
arbitration, and its series of practical guide serves as an essential reference
for arbitrators, multinational corporate counsel, and legal practitioners
worldwide. The newly released Seventh Edition ofThe Guide to Damages in
International Arbitrationoffers a comprehensive overview of the legal
framework for damages in cross-border arbitration. It systematically analyses
the applicability, strengths and limitations, and practical dispute scenarios
of various economic models, supplemented by numerous visual charts and cases
with complete calculation. Boasting theoretical insights and practical value, GAR
represents the most authoritative practical reference for damages assessment in
international commercial arbitration.
Research Highlights
The selected paper focuses on theUnited Nations Convention on
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods(CISG), a core set of rules
in international trade, and systematically reviews the complete rules for damages
under the Convention. Guided by the foundational principle of full
compensation, it offers an in-depth analysis with core elements such as the
foreseeability rule and the duty to mitigate damages. The paper argues that striking
a balance among legal principles, commercial practices and rules of evidence is
essential to upholding the CISG and ensuring predictable, fair adjudication of
cross-border sales disputes. It also delivers professional insight and judicial
references from Chinese legal practitioners for damages assessment in international
trade arbitration.
Team Profile
Dr. Wei Lin and Attorney Yuming Li have been deeply involved in
international commercial arbitration, cross-border trade, and foreign-related
civil and commercial dispute resolution for many years. With profound expertise
in international law and extensive experience in cross-border dispute
resolution, they focus on cutting-edge legal challenges in international trade,
cross-border contracts, and foreign-related damages assessment, consistently
delivering practical, globally informed research.
The inclusion of this paper in a
leading international arbitration journal marks significant recognition by the
global arbitration community of Zhonglun W&D Law Firm’s foreign-related
legal research and services. Moving forward, the firm’s team for foreign
dispute resolution will further its engagement in international arbitration and
cross-border trade compliance, integrating theoretical research with case
practice to deliver high-quality outcomes that support Chinese enterprises’
global expansion and offer domestic and international clients professional,
integrated, and efficient cross-border commercial legal services.
Full Article Reference:
GAR-damages-principles-under-the-convention-on-contracts-for-the-international-sale-of-goods.pdf
Wei Lin
Senior Partner, Qianhai & Shanghai
Offices
Tel: +86 755 8983 0009 (Qianhai) / +86 021
6301 8877 (Shanghai)
Email: linwei@zlwd.com
Practice Areas: Dispute Resolution,
International Investment & Trade, Compliance & Anti-Corruption
Yuming Li
Partner, Shanghai Office
Tel: +86 021 6301 8877
Email: liyuming@zlwd.com
Practice Areas: Dispute Resolution,
International Investment & Trade, Intellectual Property
