Conflict of laws, or "private international law" in civil law jurisdictions, is less international than national law. It concerns which jurisdiction a legal dispute between private parties should be heard. Today businesses are increasingly capable of shifting capital and labour supply chains across borders, as well as trading with overseas businesses. This increases the number of disputes outside a unified legal framework and the enforceability of standard practices. Increasing numbers of businesses use commercial [[arbitration ]] under the [[Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards|''New York Convention 1958'']].
