3 Update to Chapter 7: Validity of Choice-of-Court Agreements

Subject(s):

Choice of court and companies — Choice of court and employment contracts — Choice of law clauses — Validity and effect — Applicable law — Contract — Consent in choice of law — Establishing jurisdiction — Common law recognition — Shipping — Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments — Evidence — Court proceedings — Capacity of parties

This online update considers case-law developments in asymmetric choice-of-court agreements, benefits to third parties, and electronic communications after the coming into force of the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements