Common use of Jurisdiction; Venue; Consent to Service of Process Clause in Contracts

Jurisdiction; Venue; Consent to Service of Process. (a) Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or, if such court will not accept jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of the State of New York or any court of competent civil jurisdiction sitting in New York County, New York. In any action, suit or other proceeding, each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to assert by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise any claims that it is not subject to the jurisdiction of the above courts, that such action or suit is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such action, suit or other proceeding is improper. Each of the Parties also hereby agrees that any final and unappealable judgment against a Party in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding shall be conclusive and binding on such Party and that such award or judgment may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside of the United States. A certified or exemplified copy of such award or judgment shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and amount of such award or judgment.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Transaction Agreement (Legg Mason Inc), Transaction Agreement (Citigroup Inc), Acquisition Agreement (Metlife Inc)

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Jurisdiction; Venue; Consent to Service of Process. (a) Each of the Parties parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or, if such court will not accept jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of the State of New York or any court of competent civil jurisdiction sitting in New York County, New York. In any action, suit or other proceeding, each of the Parties parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to assert by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise any claims that it is not subject to the jurisdiction of the above courts, that such action or suit is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such action, suit or other proceeding is improper. Each of the Parties parties hereto also hereby agrees that any final and unappealable judgment against a Party party hereto in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding shall be conclusive and binding on such Party party and that such award or judgment may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside of the United States. A certified or exemplified copy of such award or judgment shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and amount of such award or judgment.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: International Distribution Agreement (Metlife Inc), Acquisition Agreement (Metlife Inc), Acquisition Agreement (Metlife Inc)

Jurisdiction; Venue; Consent to Service of Process. (a) Each of the Parties Party irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-non exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or, if such court will not accept jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of the State of New York or any court of competent civil jurisdiction sitting in New York County, New York. In any action, suit or other proceedingproceeding related to this Agreement, each of the Parties Party irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to assert by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise any claims that it is not subject to the jurisdiction of the above courts, that such action or suit is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such action, suit or other proceeding is improper. Each of the Parties Party also hereby agrees that any final and unappealable judgment against a Party in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding related to this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on such Party and that such award or judgment may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside of the United States. A certified or exemplified copy of such award or judgment shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and amount of such award or judgment.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Capital Markets Transition Services Agreement (Legg Mason Inc), Transition Services Agreement (Legg Mason Inc), Private Client Transition Services Agreement (Legg Mason Inc)

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Jurisdiction; Venue; Consent to Service of Process. (a) Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or, if such court will not accept jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of the State of New York or any court of competent civil jurisdiction sitting in New York County, New York. In addition, Buyer irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of each forum in which any dispute between Xxxx Xxxxx and Seller or their Affiliates may be pending to the extent that such dispute involves a similar set of facts or circumstances as a dispute pending or threatened under this Agreement. In any action, suit or other proceeding, each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to assert by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise any claims that it is not subject to the jurisdiction of the above courts, that such action or suit is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such action, suit or other proceeding is improper. Each of the Parties also hereby agrees that any final and unappealable judgment against a Party in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding shall be conclusive and binding on such Party and that such award or judgment may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside of the United States. A certified or exemplified copy of such award or judgment shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and amount of such award or judgment.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Acquisition Agreement (Stifel Financial Corp)

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