Legal English

The following are some common strategies to narrow the field of foreign-related laws:

ICC: International Chamber of Commerce.

WTO: the world trade organization.

IMF: International Monetary Fund.

OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.

CISG: United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

FCPA: American Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

GDPR: EU data protection provisions (general data protection regulations)

M&A: M&A (Merger and Acquisition)

Initial public offering: initial public offering

joint venture

OEM: original equipment manufacturer.

NDA: confidentiality agreement

LOI: letter of intent

Memorandum of understanding: memorandum of understanding

These narrowing strategies are often used in foreign-related legal fields, and being familiar with these strategies will help lawyers better understand and handle related legal affairs.