Commercial transactions drive our economy and are paramount to our economic development and growth. The law that guides commercial transactions covers a vast range of business dealings and represents the essential core of those rules and regulations that govern business transactions. Commercial transactions are those that deal in the sale of goods or services and documents of title. All commercial transactions share one essential truth: they all serve to transfer one party’s thing of value to another party who’s desirous of that thing in exchange for something of value – usually money. Commercial transactions are the backbone of our economy.
Domestic Commercial Transactions
In the United States, business law is governed at the state level. The body of law relevant to regulating the exchange of values inherent to commercial transactions specifically outlines the rights and responsibilities of each of the parties to the commercial transactions and provides proposed remedies for those situations in which one party either breaches (fails to fulfill) or cannot fulfill its obligations. In America, the term commercial transaction law has no actual legal consequence; it is merely descriptive of the collection of those rules and regulations that apply to business dealings.
International Commercial Transactions
Many other countries take a different approach to commercial transaction law, and in these countries, a broad variety of legal consequences are attached to commercial transactions in a highly specific way. In international commercial transactions, exacting definitions of commercial transactions are employed, and these definitions, though they can be quite similar, are unique to each individual country.
Different countries tend to emphasize different aspects of commercial transactions and tend to engage different tests to ensure their goals. Nevertheless, nearly all countries come to the same core conclusion that a transaction is indeed commercial if it is conducted by a merchant in the exercise of that merchant’s profession.
Commercial transactions, whether at the state, national, or international level are governed by an ever-evolving, complex, and demanding body of rules and regulations that should never be taken lightly. Before charting the unknown territory of commercial transactions, seek professional guidance from a legal firm with expertise in the complicated arena of business law.
Consult with a New Jersey Commercial Transactions Attorney Today
Nearly every business engages in some kind of commercial transaction, and all of these economic opportunities also harbor inherent risks. Don’t try to navigate the process by yourself; the skilled team at Maduabum Law Firm, LLC has expertise in assisting businesses with a vast array of commercial transactions. If you have questions, we have answers, so please do not hesitate to call our office at 973-732-1490.
