Governing Law; Headings; Amendment Clause Samples

The "Governing Law; Headings; Amendment" clause establishes which jurisdiction's laws will apply to interpret and enforce the contract, clarifies that section headings are for convenience and do not affect the contract's meaning, and sets out the requirements for making changes to the agreement. Typically, this clause specifies a particular state or country's laws as governing, states that headings are not legally binding, and requires that any amendments be made in writing and signed by all parties. Its core function is to provide legal certainty, prevent disputes over interpretation, and ensure that any modifications to the contract are deliberate and properly documented.
Governing Law; Headings; Amendment. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives.
Governing Law; Headings; Amendment. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives. If you accept the terms of this Agreement, please sign below in the space provided. Sincerely, /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ I agree to the above Retention Bonus Agreement terms. Signature: /s/ Roger Roundhouse Dated: April 12, 2019 Roger Roundhouse This Agreement Barring Certain Unfair Activities (“Agreement”) is Appendix A to the Project Brewers Retention Incentives Agreement (the “Retention Agreement”) between Actuant Corporation, a Wisconsin corporation, and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the “Employee”).