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Choice of Law Exemples de clauses

A contractual provision specifying which jurisdiction's laws will govern the interpretation and enforcement of the agreement.

16 exemplesSource : SEC EDGAR

Choice of Law Clause Overview

A choice-of-law clause states which jurisdiction's legal rules will be used to interpret the contract's terms and resolve any ambiguity, distinct from where a dispute is actually heard.

Parties from different regions include it so that, if a dispute arises, both sides know in advance which legal framework will apply to interpreting words like "reasonable efforts" or "material breach," rather than litigating that question itself.

This clause is often paired with, but is conceptually different from, a jurisdiction or venue clause, which decides where a case is filed. Check that both point to a consistent, coordinated combination rather than conflicting locations.

Exemples de clauses - Choice of Law

TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC.Stock Incentive Plan2018-06-29DEServices-Prepackaged Software
The Plan and, except to the extent that a Stock Option Agreement or Stock Award Agreement otherwise provides, all Stock Option Agreements and Stock Award Agreements entered into under the Plan shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the state of incorporation of Corporation excluding (to the greatest extent permissible by law) any rule of law that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Corporation.
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AAC HOLDINGS, INC.Confidential Separation Agreement and Mutual Release2019-04-15NVServices-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, NEC
This Agreement will be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Tennessee without regard to the conflict of laws principles of that state.
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AAC HOLDINGS, INC.Confidential Separation Agreement and Mutual Release2019-04-15NVServices-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, NEC
This Agreement will be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Tennessee without regard to the conflict of laws principles of that state.
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ACELL INCCommercial Lease Agreement2020-06-26DESurgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
This Lease shall be governed and controlled as to validity, enforcement, interpretation, effect and in all other respects by the internal laws of the State of Indiana, without reference to the conflict of laws principals thereof.
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ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.Commercial Supply Manufacturing Services Agreement2018-05-08DEPharmaceutical Preparations
The formation, existence, construction, performance, validity of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of [State] without regard to conflict of laws provisions. For any and all claims or disputes between the Parties that arise out of this Agreement, the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the State of [State].
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ASV HOLDINGS, INC.Commercial Lease Agreement2017-03-24DEConstruction Machinery & Equip
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof) as to all matters, including, but not limited to, matters of validity, construction, effect, performance and remedies.
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AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, INC.Amended and Restated Employment Agreement2021-04-01DEServices-Home Health Care Services
This Agreement is to be governed by the internal law, and not the laws of conflicts, of the State of Georgia.
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AAC HOLDINGS, INC.Confidential Separation Agreement and Mutual Release2019-04-15NVServices-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, NEC
This Agreement will be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Tennessee without regard to the conflict of laws principles of that state.
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ACELL INCCommercial Lease Agreement2020-06-26DESurgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
This Lease shall be governed and controlled as to validity, enforcement, interpretation, effect and in all other respects by the internal laws of the State of Indiana, without reference to the conflict of laws principals thereof.
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ACHAOGEN, INC.Collaborative Development and Commercialization Agreement2017-05-08DEPharmaceutical Preparations
This Agreement is subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. without regard to conflict of law principles, as applicable except that any provision in this Agreement that is (i) incorporated in full text or by reference from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or (ii) incorporated in full text or by reference from any agency regulation that implements or supplements the FAR or (iii) substantially based on any such FAR provision or agency regulation, shall be construed and interpreted according to the federal common law of government contracts as enunciated and applied by federal judicial bodies, boards of contract appeals, and quasi-judicial agencies of the federal government.
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ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.Commercial Supply Manufacturing Services Agreement2018-05-08DEPharmaceutical Preparations
The formation, existence, construction, performance, validity of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of [State] without regard to conflict of laws provisions. For any and all claims or disputes between the Parties that arise out of this Agreement, the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the State of [State].
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AIR TRANSPORTATION HOLDING CO INCNovation and Amendment Agreement2018-11-14DEAir Courier Services
The choice of California Law to govern the Lease will be upheld in any action in the courts of Macau. Any judgment given by United States or California courts would be recognized and accepted by the courts in Macau.
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ALLERGEN RESEARCH CORPSecurities Purchase Agreement2017-03-15DEPharmaceutical Preparations
This Agreement (and any claims or disputes arising out of or relating hereto or to the transactions contemplated hereby or to the inducement of any Party to enter herein or therein, whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise and whether predicated on common law, statute or otherwise) shall be governed by, enforced, and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
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AVEDRO INCEquity Incentive Plan2018-11-15DEPharmaceutical Preparations
The law of the State of Delaware will govern all questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of the Plan, without regard to that state's conflict of laws rules.
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BISHOP EQUITIES INCExecutive Employment Agreement2021-02-10NVSurgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
All questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California.
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BRIGHTWAYS CORPRegulation A Offering Circular2017-12-29PAServices-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
The laws of the state of Pennsylvania shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.
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Foire aux questions

Qu'est-ce que la clause de Choice of Law ?
A contractual provision specifying which jurisdiction's laws will govern the interpretation and enforcement of the agreement.
Quand un contrat inclurait-il la clause de Choice of Law ?
En général, les parties ajoutent une clause comme celle-ci lorsque la question sous-jacente est suffisamment importante pour qu'elles souhaitent que l'accord lui-même énonce une position claire et négociée, plutôt que de la laisser à l'interprétation, à la coutume de l'industrie ou à toute autre règle par défaut qui s'appliquerait autrement. La spécificité de la formulation reflète généralement l'importance de ce point lors de la négociation.
À quoi dois-je faire attention lors de l'examen de la clause de Choice of Law ?
La formulation de ce type de clause varie beaucoup d'un contrat à l'autre ; la portée, les conditions de déclenchement, les exceptions et les termes définis connexes sont souvent lourdement négociés. Lorsque vous en examinez une, comparez-la à vos propres priorités plutôt que de supposer qu'une version standard ou « du marché » s'applique, et vérifiez comment elle interagit avec les autres clauses du même accord.
Cette clause est-elle légalement requise, et puis-je simplement copier un exemple dans mon contrat ?
La nécessité d'une clause comme celle-ci, et la manière exacte dont elle doit être formulée, dépendent du contrat, de l'industrie et des lois applicables à cet accord spécifique. Les exemples sur cette page sont fournis à des fins d'éducation générale et de référence, et non de conseils juridiques. Par conséquent, pour un contrat que vous avez l'intention de signer, faites examiner la formulation spécifique par un avocat qualifié.

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