Introduction The Napoleon code was paramount to the establishment of the civil laws that enabled France to be governed by a more unified legal system as compared to the period before the establishment of the code. The Napoleon Code was not an original document in itself because it was formed from some other laws and regulations. The Roman written law governed the southern of France which constituted of about two-fifths of French territory while customary laws were in force in the North of France (Holmberg). Other regulations existed in form of royal ordinances and legislations, and these formed the basis for the formation of the Napoleon Code. Several ordinances formed an important basis to the formulation of the law too, including the ordinance of the August 1747 on entails, the ordinance concerning maritime commerce (ordinance of August 1681) among others. These ordinances were the most important ones in the formulation of the Napoleon code. France had two systems. Defining business operations and establishing a legal framework within which they must operate and behave, is important to regulating transactions, specifying the rights and obligations of the business organizations, as well as establishing legal channels through which business disputes would be solved. Business operations are carried out between two or more parties who have interests in the transactions. International business has emerged as a significant feature in today’s market owing to the possibilities of technology such as e-commerce, and forces such as globalization. Today, the competitive advantages of a firm over another can be defined over a range of so many issues. The business environment is characterized by cut-throat competition and observance of ethical behavior may be left at stake if no legal framework is in place to keep check of these trends. The legal framework should cover the type of businesses and transactions that must be carried, the nature of transactions, the requirements for engaging in particular businesses as well as how to solve legal disputes between companies and individuals. Business law has also evolved to cover issues in the more recent developments, such as environmental concerns on pollution. Companies are required to observe legal provisions that are aimed at reducing pollution. Other legal provisions cover strategic-legal concerns such as product safety and liability among others. The legal provisions in the international business scene have come to specify the standards and specifications which companies must meet to have their products selling in some markets. The law establishes punitive actions that must be undertaken if any company defies the provisions. Legal issues that affect the international business have focused on the product liability, market protection, among other issues. Free trade and trade restriction has become particularly of importance as far as international business. The Napoleon Code and Establishment The Napoleon Code was a set of civil laws that were applied to govern France. It was a widely applicable law touching all aspects of life including individual, corporate and business laws that were instrumental in regulation of relationsh