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International

Jun. 11, 2010

Circuit Courts Split on Cross-Border Forum Selection Clauses

Edward Chang and Rhianna Bauer of Jones Day discuss forum selection clauses in the context of international commerce.

By Edward Chang and Rhianna S. Bauer

Forum selection clauses in the context of international commerce have become increasingly important in the 21st century. As U.S. and foreign economies continue to intertwine, such clauses allow domestic and foreign companies to bargain for the jurisdiction where potential disputes will be litigated in the event a business relationship sours. From a purely economic perspective, allowing parties to agree to a particular ...

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