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"This book examines the rules, principles, and doctrines in Nigerian law for resolving cases involving cross-border issues. It is the first book-length treatise devoted to the full spectrum of private international law issues in Nigeria. As a result of increased international business transactions, trade, and investment with Nigeria, such cross-border issues are more prevalent than ever. The book provides an overview of the relevant body of Nigerian law, with comparative perspectives from other legal systems. Drawing on over five hundred Nigerian cases, relevant statutes, and academic commentaries, this book examines jurisdiction in interstate and international disputes, choice of law, the enforcement of foreign judgments and international arbitral awards, domestic remedies affecting foreign proceedings, and international judicial assistance in the service of legal processes and taking of evidence. Academics, researchers, and students, as well as judges, arbitrators, practitioners, and legislators alike will find Private International Law in Nigeria an instructive and practical guide"--

Intro -- Foreword by Prof Jan L Neels -- Foreword by Prof Anatol Dutta -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Table of Conventions -- Table of Legislation -- PART I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Basic Concepts and Status of Private International Law in India -- I. Introduction -- II. Overview of Indian Legal Framework -- III. Conceptual Foundations of Private International Law -- IV. Genesis of Private International Law in India -- V. Operationalisation of Private International Law: Classic Concepts -- VI. Conclusion -- 3. Domicile, Nationality, and Residence -- I. Introduction -- II. Domicile -- III. Nationality and Residence -- IV. Ascertaining Domicile under Indian Private International Law Rules -- V. Conclusion -- 4. Proving, Pleading, and Excluding the Foreign Laws -- I. Introduction -- II. Substantive and Procedural Law -- III. Pleading Foreign Law -- IV. Exclusion of Foreign Law -- V. Overriding Mandatory Norms and Public Policy (Ordre Public) -- VI. Conclusion -- PART II: JURISDICTION -- 5. Jurisdiction: Which Court will Adjudicate a Matter? -- I. Introduction -- II. Persons who may File a Suit before an Indian Court -- III. Jurisdiction in personam -- IV. Jurisdiction in Actions in rem -- V. Reflections on Indian law: Some Insights based on Global Trends -- VI. Conclusion -- PART III: FAMILY LAW -- 6. Private International Law Practice in Marriage -- I. Introduction -- II. Indian Legislative Framework on Marriage and its Religious Base -- III. Same-Sex Marriage: Legal Analysis of Private International Law Principles -- IV. Hague Conference on Private International Law and Matrimonial Conventions -- V. Conclusion -- 7. Private International Practice in Divorce and Related Matters -- I. Introduction -- II. Conflict of Laws Issues in Divorce.

Cover -- Title Page -- Foreword -- Contents -- Table of Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- Table of Treaties and Conventions -- 1. Introduction -- I. The Subject Matter of Private International Law -- II. Sources of Private International Law -- III. History of Private International Law in Indonesia -- A. Before Independence -- B. After Independence -- IV. Preliminary Matters -- A. Characterisation -- B. Incidental Question -- C. Dépeçage -- D. Renvoi and Transmission -- V. Connecting Factors -- A. Nationality -- B. Domicile -- C. Residence -- VI. Substance and Procedure -- A. Procedure -- B. Substance -- VII. Proof of Foreign Law and Other Evidentiary Matters -- A. Proving Foreign Law -- B. Taking Evidence in Indonesia for Use in Foreign Proceedings -- C. Taking Evidence Abroad for Use in Indonesian Proceedings -- VIII. Mandatory Rules, Ordre Public, Public Law, and the Evasion of Law -- A. Ordre Public and Public Law -- B. Mandatory Rules -- C. Evasion of Law -- 2. Jurisdiction -- I. Jurisdiction in Personam -- A. General Principles -- B. Special Rules -- II. Jurisdiction in Shipping Claims -- A. Jurisdiction of the Indonesian Court -- B. The Process of Ship Arrest in Indonesia -- III. Immunities from Jurisdiction -- A. Sovereign Immunity -- B. State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) -- 3. Choice of Law -- I. Law of Obligations -- A. Contracts -- B. Specific Contracts -- C. Torts -- D. Unjust Enrichment -- E. Trusts and Charitable Foundations -- II. Law of Property -- A. Immovable Property -- B. Transfer of Movable Property -- C. Expropriation -- D. Succession to Property -- III. Intellectual Property -- IV. Family Law -- A. Marriage -- B. Matrimonial Causes -- C. Children -- D. Mental Incapacity -- V. Law of Corporations and Insolvency and Law of Bankruptcy -- A. Capacity, Agency and Internal Management.

Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Table of Primary Japanese PIL Legal Sources -- 1. Introduction -- I. The Subject Matter of Japanese Private International Law -- II. Sources of Private International Law -- III. History of Private International Law in Japan -- IV. Preliminary Matters -- V. Connecting Factors -- VI. Substance and Procedure -- VII. Proof, Ascertainment and Application of Foreign Law -- VIII. Mandatory Rules, ordre public, Escape Clause and Evasion of Law -- 2. Jurisdiction -- I. General Principles -- II. Civil and Commercial Matters -- III. Status and Family Matters -- IV. Other Matters -- V. Immunities from Jurisdiction -- 3. Choice of Law -- I. Persons -- II. Law of Obligations -- III. Law of Property -- IV. Intellectual Property -- V. Family and Succession Law -- VI. Insolvency Law -- VII. Competition Law -- 4. Table of Primary Japanese PIL Legal Sources -- I. Recognition -- II. Enforcement of Judgments -- III. Recognition of Foreign Insolvency Proceedings -- 5. Arbitration and Mediation -- I. International Commercial Arbitration -- II. Investment Treaty Arbitration -- III. Mediation -- 6. The Harmonisation of Private International Law -- I. Japan's Role in the Work of the HCCH, UNCITRAL, UNIDROIT and Other Organisations -- II. The Future of Private International Law -- Selected Bibliography -- Glossary of Basic Technical Terms -- Index.

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- List of Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- 1. Subject Matter of Private International Law -- I. Definition of the Civil and Commercial Legal Relationships -- II. Definition of the Foreign-Related or International Factors -- III. Case Studies -- 2. Sources of Law -- I. Domestic Sources -- II. Judicial Interpretations -- III. International Treaty -- IV. International Custom and Practice -- V. Judicial Precedent and Authoritative Academic Theory -- 3. History of Private International Law -- I. Private International Law in Ancient China -- II. Transition to Modern Private International Law -- III. Private International Law in the PRC -- 4. Classification -- I. Definition -- II. Characterisation Conflict -- III. Case Studies -- 5. Preliminary Question -- I. Definition -- II. Solution of Preliminary Question Problems -- III. Current Practice in China on Preliminary Question Problems -- IV. Case Studies -- 6. Dépeçage -- I. Definition -- II. Legislation and Practice on Dépeçage in China -- III. Case Studies -- 7. Renvoi -- 8. Point of Contact -- I. Nationality -- II. Habitual Residence -- 9. Ascertainment of Foreign Law -- I. Nature of Foreign Law -- II. Method of Ascertaining Foreign Law -- 10. Public Order, Mandatory Rules and Evasion of Law -- I. Public Order -- II. Mandatory Rules -- III. Evasion of Law -- 11. Jurisdiction in Personam -- I. General Principles -- II. Special Rules -- 12. Jurisdiction in Shipping Claims -- I. Jurisdiction of the Chinese Maritime Courts -- II. Preservation Measures in Support of Maritime Claims -- 13. Immunities from Jurisdiction -- I. Sovereign Immunity -- II. Jurisdictional Immunity of State-Owned Enterprises -- 14. Law of Obligations -- I. Contracts -- II. Torts -- III. Unjust Enrichment and Negotiorum Gestio.