APPLICABLE LAW, VENUE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS Clause Samples
The "Applicable Law, Venue and Service of Process" clause determines which jurisdiction's laws will govern the interpretation and enforcement of the contract, specifies the location where any legal disputes must be resolved, and outlines how legal notices or court documents should be formally delivered to the parties. For example, it may state that the contract is governed by the laws of a particular state and that any lawsuits must be filed in a specific court within that state, while also detailing acceptable methods for serving legal documents, such as by mail or personal delivery. This clause provides certainty and predictability for both parties by clarifying legal procedures and reducing the risk of disputes over where and how legal actions should be conducted.
APPLICABLE LAW, VENUE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. 31.1 These Terms and the Agreement are governed by and are to be construed in accordance with Guernsey law.
31.2 Without prejudice to paragraphs 29 (Mediation) and 30 (Arbitration) the Client irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the Royal Court of Guernsey waiving any right to assert that Guernsey is not an appropriate or convenient forum for the adjudication of disputes arising in relation to these Terms and the Agreement, or that the Royal Court of Guernsey lacks jurisdiction in such matters.
31.3 The Bank is not precluded from bringing proceedings against the Client in any other jurisdiction in which the Client may have assets or a place of business or which the Bank considers to be appropriate in the circumstances.
31.4 Unless the Bank expressly gives its consent or agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of a court outside Guernsey, the Client may not bring proceedings against the Bank in any jurisdiction other than Guernsey.
31.5 Without prejudice to any other effective means of service, the parties agree that legal process issued in the Royal Court of Guernsey, or any other document to be sent or served in connection with any proceedings arising out of the Terms or any Agreement, may be served in person or by dispatch to the other party by registered or recorded mail sent to that party’s last known address and will be deemed served upon delivery. Subject to any conditions which may be attached to the service of any legal process, such legal process will be deemed to have been delivered when it is left at the other party’s address or in the case of service by dispatch within 24 hours after that date of dispatch. This document and the Terms set out the terms upon which the Bank provides custody and dealing services to the Client and should be read together. In this custody and dealing agreement (the Agreement), the following words and expressions will have the following meanings. All other words and phrases shall have the meaning given to them in the Terms. If there is any conflict between the Terms and this Agreement the terms of this Agreement shall prevail, unless otherwise specified. The Terms are available to be read and printed online at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.
APPLICABLE LAW, VENUE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. 29.1 These Terms and the Agreement are governed by and are to be construed in accordance with Jersey law.
29.2 Without prejudice to paragraphs 27 (Mediation) and 28 (Arbitration) the Client irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the Royal Court of Jersey waiving any right to assert that Jersey is not an appropriate or convenient forum for the adjudication of disputes arising in relation to these Terms and the Agreement, or that the Royal Court of Jersey lacks jurisdiction in such matters.
29.3 The Bank is not precluded from bringing proceedings against the Client in any other jurisdiction in which the Client may have assets or a place of business or which the Bank considers to be appropriate in the circumstances.
29.4 Unless the Bank expressly gives its consent or agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of a court outside Jersey, the Client may not bring proceedings against the Bank in any jurisdiction other than Jersey.
29.5 Without prejudice to any other effective means of service, the parties agree that legal process issued in the Royal Court of Jersey, or any other document to be sent or served in connection with any proceedings arising out of the Terms or any Agreement, may be served in person or by dispatch to the other party by registered or recorded mail sent to that party’s last known address and will be deemed served upon delivery. Subject to any conditions which may be attached to the service of any legal process, such legal process will be deemed to have been delivered when it is left at the other party’s address or in the case of service by dispatch within 24 hours after that date of dispatch. This document and the Terms set out the terms upon which the Bank provides custody and dealing services to the Client and should be read together. In this custody and dealing agreement (the Agreement), the following words and expressions will have the following meanings. All other words and phrases shall have the meaning given to them in the Terms. If there is any conflict between the Terms and this Agreement the terms of this Agreement shall prevail, unless otherwise specified. The Terms are available to be read and printed online at ▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.
APPLICABLE LAW, VENUE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. This Agreement has been entered into in the State of North Carolina, County of Pitt, and all questions with respect to the construction of this Agreement and the rights and liabilities of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. The parties agree that exclusive venue for the bringing of any action concerning this Agreement shall be in the state or federal courts having jurisdiction in Pitt County, North Carolina, and that service of process may be made upon either party by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid to the party's address as set forth herein or such other address as the party may designate in writing received by the other party.
APPLICABLE LAW, VENUE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the applicable laws of the United States of America. This Agreement has been entered into in Dallas County, Texas, and it shall be performable for all purposes in Dallas County, Texas. Any action or proceeding against Borrowers under or in connection with any of the Loan Documents may be brought in any state or federal court in Dallas County, Texas. Borrowers hereby irrevocably (i) submit to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts, and (ii) waive any objection they may now or hereafter have as to the venue of any such action or proceeding brought in such court or that such court is an inconvenient forum. Each Borrowers agrees that service of process upon it may be made by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, at its address specified or determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.13. Nothing herein or in any of the other Loan Documents shall affect the right of Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right of Lender to bring any action or proceeding against Borrowers or with respect to any of the Collateral in any state or federal court in any other jurisdiction. Any action or proceeding by Borrowers against Lender shall be brought only in a court located in Dallas County, Texas.