Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 12 contracts
Samples: Voting Agreement (Blackstone Holdings III L.P.), Voting Agreement (Blackstone Holdings III L.P.), Voting Agreement (Fidelity National Financial, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereby Parties hereto hereby, with respect to any legal claim or Proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (i) expressly and irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and with respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery and any appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court (ii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any decision thereofsuch courts, in (iii) agrees that it will not bring any Action arising out of claim or Proceeding relating to this Agreement, including Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of transactions contemplated by this Agreement except in such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (biv) irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action claim or Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Agreement. Notwithstanding the negotiationforegoing, execution or performance each of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court Parent and (d) Stockholder agrees that a final and nonappealable judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. .
(b) Each of Party hereto irrevocably consents to the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice process in any claim or document Proceeding with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for recognition and enforcement of any action permitted hereunder judgment in respect hereof brought by any other Party hereto may be delivered made by mailing copies thereof by registered mail addressed or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to it at the applicable its address set forth as specified in or pursuant to Section 5.01 6.5. and such service of process shall be sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in such claim or Proceeding and shall otherwise constitute effective and binding service in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawevery respect.
Appears in 7 contracts
Samples: Voting Agreement (Thomas, McNerney & Partners II L.P.), Voting Agreement (Thomas, McNerney & Partners II L.P.), Voting Agreement (Thomas, McNerney & Partners II L.P.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties (a) The Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the any New York State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), court or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America Federal court sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)New York City, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out our of or relating to this AgreementGuaranty or any of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, including or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such New York State court or, to the Delaware Courtsfullest extent permitted by law, in such United States Federal court. The Guarantor agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the right that any party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Guaranty or any of the other Transaction Documents in the courts of any other jurisdiction.
(b) The Guarantor irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating in relation to this Agreement Guaranty or the negotiation, execution any other Transaction Document to which it is a party in any such New York State or performance of this Agreement United States Federal court sitting in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) New York City. The Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawcourt.
Appears in 7 contracts
Samples: Continuing Unconditional Secured Guaranty (Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc), Continuing Unconditional Secured Guaranty (Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc), Continuing Unconditional Secured Guaranty (Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties Company and the Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself agrees and its property, consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Delaware for all purposes in connection with any action, suit, or proceeding that arises out of or relates to this Agreement and agrees that any such action instituted under this Agreement shall be brought only in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, only or in any other state court of the State of Delaware if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction over a particular mattersuch action), and not in any other state or federal court in the Superior Court United States of America or any court or tribunal in any other country; (ii) consents to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), for purposes of any action or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action proceeding arising out of or relating to in connection with this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, ; (biii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action such action or proceeding in the courts of the State of Delaware; and (iv) waives, and agrees not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the courts of the State of Delaware has been brought in an improper or otherwise inconvenient forum.
(b) Each of the Company and the Indemnitee hereby consents to service of any summons and complaint and any other process that may be served in any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court of the State of Delaware by mailing by certified or the negotiationregistered mail, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtswith postage prepaid, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance copies of such Action in any process to such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action party at its address for receiving notice pursuant to Section 20 hereof. Nothing herein shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions preclude service of process by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner means permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 7 contracts
Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Napco Security Technologies, Inc), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (SJW Group), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Homeunion Holdings, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Generico Parties and the Alpha Parties irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby, any provision hereof, the breach, performance, validity or invalidity hereof or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect hereof brought by another party hereto or its successors or permitted assigns may be brought and determined in any federal or state court located in the State of Delaware, and each of the Generico Parties and the Alpha Parties hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for themselves and unconditionally (a) submitsin respect to their property, for itself generally and its propertyunconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court aforesaid courts. Each of the State of Delaware (Generico Parties and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Alpha Parties hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including the negotiationtransactions contemplated hereby, execution any provision hereof or performance the breach, performance, enforcement, validity or invalidity hereof, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of the above-named courts for any such Action shall be heard and determined in reason other than the Delaware Courtsfailure to lawfully serve process, (b) waives, to the fullest extent that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, otherwise) and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by LawApplicable Laws, that (i) the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action suit, action or proceeding in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper and (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 7 contracts
Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Abraxis Biosciences, Inc.), Tax Allocation Agreement (APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (New Abraxis, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereby Parties hereby, with respect to any legal claim or Proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (i) expressly and irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and with respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery and any appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court (ii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any decision thereofsuch courts, in (iii) agrees that it will not bring any Action arising out of claim or Proceeding relating to this Agreement, including Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of transactions contemplated by this Agreement except in such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (biv) irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action claim or Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Agreement. Notwithstanding the negotiationforegoing, execution or performance each of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) Parties agrees that a final and nonappealable judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. .
(b) Each of Party irrevocably consents to the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice process in any claim or document Proceeding with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for recognition and enforcement of any action permitted hereunder may be delivered judgment in respect hereof brought by any other Party hereto made by mailing copies thereof by registered mail addressed or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to it at the applicable its address set forth as specified in or pursuant to Section 5.01 6.1 and such service of process shall be sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in such claim or Proceeding and shall otherwise constitute effective and binding service in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawevery respect.
Appears in 6 contracts
Samples: Voting Agreement (Exact Sciences Corp), Voting Agreement (Exact Sciences Corp), Voting Agreement (Genomic Health Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if under applicable Law the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matterproper subject matter jurisdiction, the Superior Court of any federal or state court in the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delawareappellate courts thereof) (the “Delaware Courts”), and ) for any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action dispute arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the breach, including the negotiation, execution termination or performance of this Agreement validity thereof. Each Party hereby irrevocably and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do sopermitted by Law, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any Action arising out such proceedings brought in such court. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or relating claim in any such court (a) that it is not personally subject to this Agreement the jurisdiction of the Delaware Courts for any reason other than the failure to serve process in accordance with applicable Law, (b) that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of the negotiation, execution Delaware Courts or performance of this Agreement from any legal process commenced in the Delaware CourtsCourts (whether through service of notice, including any objection based on its place attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of incorporation execution of judgment, execution of judgment or domicile, otherwise) and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawapplicable Law that (i) the suit, action or proceeding in the defense of Delaware Courts is brought in an inconvenient forum to forum, (ii) the maintenance venue of such Action in any such court suit, action or proceeding is improper and (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable LawDelaware Courts.
Appears in 6 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Gentex Corp), Merger Agreement (Gentex Corp), Merger Agreement (VOXX International Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereby party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submitsagrees that it will not commence any action, for itself and its propertylitigation or proceeding of any kind whatsoever, whether in law or equity, or whether in contract or tort or otherwise, against any other party or any other Person in any way relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, in any forum other than the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court courts of the State of Delaware (New York sitting in Borough of Manhattan and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States District Court of America sitting in the State Southern District of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)New York, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out and each Loan Party irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction, and the Administrative Agent submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction, of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined brought in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waivessuch New York State court or, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawapplicable law, in such federal court. Each of the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Nothing herein or in any other Loan Document shall affect any right that Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to any Collateral or any Financed Properties in the courts of any jurisdiction where any such Collateral or Financed Property is located.
(b) Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court referred to in Section 10.04(a). Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of processhereto hereby irrevocably waives, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner fullest extent permitted by applicable Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
Appears in 6 contracts
Samples: Loan Agreement (Invitation Homes Inc.), Loan Agreement (Invitation Homes Inc.), Loan Agreement (Invitation Homes Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 6.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law. Service of any process, summons, notice or document by registered mail or overnight courier addressed to any of the parties hereto at the addresses set forth above shall be effective service of process against such party for any suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court.
Appears in 6 contracts
Samples: Voting Agreement, Voting Agreement (Tannenbaum Leonard M), Voting Agreement (Tannenbaum Leonard M)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each Subject to the provisions of Article VIII, each of the parties hereby irrevocably Parties hereto agrees that the appropriate, exclusive and unconditionally (a) submits, convenient forum for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue any disputes between any of the Delaware Parties hereto arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be brought and determined in the Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and Delaware; provided, that if jurisdiction is not then available in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdictionDelaware, then any such legal action or proceeding may be brought in any federal court of the United States of America sitting located in the State of Delaware) Delaware or any other Delaware state court (the “Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out . Each of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and Parties further agrees that all claims delivery of notice or document by United States registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth in respect of any such Action Section 10.6 shall be heard and determined effective as to the contents of such notice or document; provided, that service of process or summons for any action, suit or proceeding in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 10.19 shall be effective only pursuant to service on a Party’s registered agent for service of process. Each of the fullest extent it may legally Parties irrevocably and effectively do so, unconditionally waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement transactions contemplated hereby in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action claim in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced court has been brought in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawan inconvenient forum.
Appears in 6 contracts
Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Safe & Green Holdings Corp.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Safe & Green Development Corp), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Safe & Green Development Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby The Company and each Stockholder (i) irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of any state court in the State of Delaware, and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matterappropriate appellate courts), for the purposes of any suit, action or if the Superior Court other proceeding arising out of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdictionthis Agreement and (ii) agrees to commence any such action, any federal court of suit or proceeding either in the United States District Court for the District of America sitting Delaware or if such suit, action or other proceeding may not be brought in such court for jurisdictional reasons, in any state court in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party hereto may commence an action, suit or proceeding with any governmental body anywhere in the world for the sole purpose of seeking recognition and enforcement of a judgment of any appellate court from any decision thereof, referred to in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance first sentence of this Agreement Section 6.14(a). The Company and each Stockholder further (x) agrees that all claims in respect service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Action party’s respective address set forth on the Stockholder Registry (or in the case of the Company, at the Company’s principal office in Delaware) shall be heard effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in Delaware with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 6.14(a) and determined in the Delaware Courts, (by) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally irrevocably and effectively do so, unconditionally waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in (A) any state court in the Delaware CourtsState of Delaware, including any objection based on its place or (B) the United States District Court for the District of incorporation Delaware, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action claim in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced court has been brought in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawan inconvenient forum.
Appears in 5 contracts
Samples: Support Agreement (Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.), Shareholders Agreement (Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.), Shareholder Agreement (Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each All Actions that, directly or indirectly, arise out of or relate to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (orof the State of Delaware; provided, only however, that if the Delaware Court of Chancery such court does not have jurisdiction over a particular mattersuch Action, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined exclusively in any Delaware state court or United States federal court sitting in the State of Delaware (such courts, “Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law”). Each of the parties consents and Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by U.S. registered mail addressed to it at the applicable such Party’s respective address set forth in Section 5.01 6.5 shall be effective service of process for any Action in the Delaware Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 6.14. Consistent with the foregoing in this Section 6.14, each of the Parties hereby (a) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court sitting in the State of Delaware for the purpose of any Action brought by any party hereto that, directly or indirectly, arises out of or relates to this Agreement; (b) irrevocably waives and releases, and agrees not to assert by way of motion, defense, or otherwise, in or with respect to any such Action, any claim that (i) such Action is not subject to the subject matter jurisdiction of at least one of the above-named courts; (ii) its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution in the State of Delaware; (iii) such Action is brought in an inconvenient forum; (iv) that the venue of such Action is improper; or (v) this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may not be enforced in or by any of the above-named courts; and (d) agrees not to move to transfer any such Action to a court other manner permitted by applicable Lawthan any of the above-named courts.
Appears in 5 contracts
Samples: Intellectual Property License Agreement, Intellectual Property License Agreement, Intellectual Property License Agreement (Bioverativ Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each All Actions that, directly or indirectly, arise out of or relate to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (orof the State of Delaware; provided, only however, that if the Delaware Court of Chancery such court does not have jurisdiction over a particular mattersuch Action, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined exclusively in any Delaware state court or United States federal court sitting in the State of Delaware (such courts, “Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law”). Each of the parties consents and Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by U.S. registered mail addressed to it at the applicable such Party’s respective address set forth in Section 5.01 10.6 shall be effective service of process for any Action in the Delaware Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 10.18. Consistent with the foregoing in this Section 10.18, each of the Parties hereby (a) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court sitting in the State of Delaware for the purpose of any Action brought by any party hereto that, directly or indirectly, arises out of or relates to this Agreement; (b) irrevocably waives and releases, and agrees not to assert by way of motion, defense, or otherwise, in or with respect to any such Action, any claim that (i) such Action is not subject to the subject matter jurisdiction of at least one of the above-named courts; (ii) its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution in the State of Delaware; (iii) such Action is brought in an inconvenient forum; (iv) that the venue of such Action is improper; or (v) this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may not be enforced in or by any of the above-named courts; and (d) agrees not to move to transfer any such Action to a court other manner permitted by applicable Lawthan any of the above-named courts.
Appears in 5 contracts
Samples: Separation Agreement, Separation Agreement (Bioverativ Inc.), Separation Agreement (Biogen Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties Company and the Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself agrees and its property, consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Delaware for all purposes in connection with any action, suit or proceeding that arises out of or relates to this Agreement and agrees that any such action instituted under this Agreement shall be brought only in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, only or in any other state court of the State of Delaware if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction over a particular mattersuch action), and not in any other state or federal court in the Superior Court United States of America or any court or tribunal in any other country; (ii) consents to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), for purposes of any action or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action proceeding arising out of or relating to in connection with this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, ; (biii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action such action or proceeding in the courts of the State of Delaware; and (iv) waives, and agrees not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the courts of the State of Delaware has been brought in an improper or otherwise inconvenient forum.
(b) Each of the Company and the Indemnitee hereby consents to service of any summons and complaint and any other process that may be served in any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court of the State of Delaware by mailing by certified or the negotiationregistered mail, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtswith postage prepaid, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance copies of such Action in any process to such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action party at its address for receiving notice pursuant to Section 19 hereof. Nothing herein shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions preclude service of process by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner means permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 5 contracts
Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Vistra Corp.), Director Indemnification Agreement (Vistra Energy Corp), Director Indemnification Agreement (Vistra Energy Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each The Company and the Indemnitee each hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the parties hereby irrevocably state and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of federal courts in the State of Delaware (for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding which arises out of or relates to this Agreement and agree that any action instituted under this Agreement shall be brought only in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting courts in the State of Delaware. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding in advance of its final disposition) (“Delaware Courts”)that Indemnitee has not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under applicable law for the Company to indemnify Indemnitee for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the Company and Indemnitee shall be entitled to receive interim payments of expenses pursuant to Section 3(a) unless and until such defense may be finally adjudicated by court order or judgment from which no further right of appeal exists. It is the parties’ intention that if the Company contests Indemnitee’s right to indemnification, the question of Indemnitee’s right to indemnification shall be for the court to decide, and neither the failure of the Company (including its Board of Directors, any appellate court from any decision thereofcommittee or subgroup of the Board of Directors, in any Action arising out independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination that indemnification of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined Indemnitee is proper in the Delaware Courtscircumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct required by applicable law, nor an actual determination by the Company (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do soincluding its Board of Directors, any objection which it may now committee or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each subgroup of the parties consents and agrees Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that service Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of processconduct, summons, notice shall create a presumption that Indemnitee has or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at has not met the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawstandard of conduct.
Appears in 5 contracts
Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Tesaro, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Tesaro, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Tesaro, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submitsEach of Parent, for itself Acquisition Sub and its property, the Company Stockholder hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, if (but only if if) the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular mattershall be unavailable, the Superior Court any other court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including for the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect purpose of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now action or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect to such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court.
(b) Each of the negotiationparties hereto (i) irrevocably consents to the service of the summons and complaint and any other process in any action or proceeding relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, execution on behalf of itself or performance its property, by personal delivery of copies of such process to such party and nothing in this Section 6.2 shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law, (ii) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery, any other court of the State of Delaware and any federal court sitting in the State of Delaware in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement in or the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (iii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted defeat such personal jurisdiction by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in motion or other request for leave from any such court court. Each of Parent, Acquisition Sub and (d) the Company Stockholder agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 5 contracts
Samples: Tender and Support Agreement (Melrose Industries PLC/Adr), Tender and Support Agreement (Melrose Industries PLC/Adr), Tender and Support Agreement (Melrose Industries PLC/Adr)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Chancery Court of Chancery the State of Delaware and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Chancery Court of Chancery does not have the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiationParties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, execution or performance of this Agreement and (b) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware Courtssuch courts, (bc) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiationproceeding in any such courts, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (cd) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court and (d) courts. Each of the Parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each of the parties Party irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 8.6 hereof. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any Party to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Separation and Assignment Agreement (Connexa Sports Technologies Inc.), Separation and Distribution Agreement (SilverSun Technologies Holdings, Inc), Separation and Distribution Agreement (SilverSun Technologies Holdings, Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties The Company hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Supreme Court of the State of Delaware (New York sitting in New York County and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States District Court of America sitting in the State Southern District of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)New York, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the Delaware Courtsextent permitted by law, (b) in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent, the Competitive Advance Facility Agent or any Lender may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement against the Company or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction. The Company hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or in any court referred to in this Section. Each of the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment court. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 10.5. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: 364 Day Revolving Credit Agreement (Sherwin Williams Co), Five Year Revolving Credit Agreement (Sherwin Williams Co), Five Year Revolving Credit Agreement (Sherwin Williams Co)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the The parties hereby hereto irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if and the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court state courts of the State of Delaware (and Delaware, for the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter)purposes of any suit, action or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action other proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of or any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to transaction contemplated hereby. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the parties hereto further agree that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. certified or registered mail to such party's address for notices as set forth in Section 4.5 shall be effective service of process in any action, suit or proceeding in Delaware with respect to any matters to which it may legally has submitted to jurisdiction as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence. The parties hereto irrevocably and effectively do so, unconditionally waive any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware or the state courts of Delaware, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. The parties hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim (whether based upon contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawtransactions contemplated hereby.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Secondary Voting Agreement (Grupo Grifols Sa), Primary Voting Agreement (Grupo Grifols Sa), Secondary Voting Agreement (Seracare Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby Party irrevocably and unconditionally agrees (a) submits, for to submit itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue forum of the Delaware Circuit Court of Chancery for Baltimore City (Maryland) or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware that court does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of to the United States of America sitting in Stated District Court for the State of Delaware) Maryland, Northern Division (the “Delaware Maryland Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including ) for the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue purpose of any Action (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise), directly or indirectly, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the actions of the parties hereto in the negotiation, execution administration, performance and enforcement of this Agreement, (b) to request and/or consent to the assignment of any dispute arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the actions of the Parties in the negotiation, administration, performance and enforcement of this Agreement to the Business and Technology Case Management Program of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City (Maryland), (c) that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such jurisdiction or forum by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (d) that it will not bring any Action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the actions of the parties hereto in the negotiation, administration, performance and enforcement of this Agreement in any court other than the Delaware Maryland Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (de) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees Parties agrees, that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder process may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it made within or outside the State of Maryland, and agree that service of process on such Party at the applicable address set forth referred to in Section 5.01 10.2 (or such other address as may be specified in any other manner permitted accordance with Section 10.2) by applicable Lawprepaid certified mail with a proof of mailing receipt validated by the United States Postal Service constituting evidence of valid service shall be deemed effective service of process. Service made pursuant to the foregoing sentence shall have the same legal force and effect as if served upon such Party personally within the State of Maryland.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (RPT Realty), Merger Agreement (Kimco Realty Corp), Merger Agreement (Retail Properties of America, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (of the State of Delaware or, in the event, but only if in the Delaware Court of Chancery does event, that such court shall not have jurisdiction over a particular mattersuch action or proceeding, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof Division) or, if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), action or if proceeding is vested exclusively in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court courts of the United States of America sitting in America, the State United States District Court for the District of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereofthereof (such courts, the “Chosen Courts”), in any Action Proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiationparties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such Proceeding except in such Chosen Courts, execution or performance of this Agreement and (ii) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall Proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware Chosen Courts, (biii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiationsuch Proceeding in any such court, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (civ) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action Proceeding in any such court and (d) Chosen Court. Each of the parties agrees that a final judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by LawXxx. Each of the parties party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 4.3. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Voting and Support Agreement (Velodyne Lidar, Inc.), Voting and Support Agreement (Velodyne Lidar, Inc.), Voting and Support Agreement (Ouster, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action based upon, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action based upon, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 9.02 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Fidelity National Financial, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Fidelity National Financial, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Fidelity National Financial, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof or, if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal Delaware State court, or Federal court of the United States of America America, sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereofthereof (the “Delaware Courts”), in for any Action dispute arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the breach, including the negotiation, execution termination or performance of this Agreement validity thereof. Each Party hereby irrevocably and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do sopermitted by Law, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any Action arising out such proceedings brought in such court. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or relating argue in any such court (a) that it is not personally subject to this Agreement the jurisdiction of the Delaware Courts for any reason other than the failure to serve process in accordance with applicable Law, (b) that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of the negotiation, execution Delaware Courts or performance of this Agreement from any legal process commenced in the Delaware CourtsCourts (including but not limited to service of notice, including any objection based on its place attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of incorporation execution of judgment, execution of judgment or domicile, otherwise) and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawapplicable Law that (i) the suit, action or proceeding in the defense of Delaware Courts is brought in an inconvenient forum to forum, (ii) the maintenance venue of such Action in any such court suit, action or proceeding is improper and (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable LawDelaware Courts.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Share Purchase Agreement (Magicjack Vocaltec LTD), Share Purchase Agreement (B. Riley FBR, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Magicjack Vocaltec LTD)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of Fortune and ACCO irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, the parties transactions contemplated hereby, any provision hereof, the breach, performance, validity or invalidity hereof or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect hereof brought by another party hereto or its successors or permitted assigns may be brought and determined in any federal or state court located in the State of Delaware, and each of Fortune and ACCO hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court aforesaid courts. Each of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (Fortune and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)ACCO hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including the negotiationtransactions contemplated hereby, execution any provision hereof or performance the breach, performance, enforcement, validity or invalidity hereof, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of the above-named courts for any such Action shall be heard and determined in reason other than the Delaware Courtsfailure to lawfully serve process, (b) waives, to the fullest extent that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, otherwise) and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by LawApplicable Laws, that (i) the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action suit, action or proceeding in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper and (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Tax Allocation Agreement (Acco World Corp), Tax Allocation Agreement (Acco Brands Corp), Tax Allocation Agreement (Fortune Brands Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (the State of Delaware or, only if the Delaware such Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matterdeclines jurisdiction, the Superior Court courts of the State of Delaware (sitting in Wilmington, Delaware and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States District Court for the District of America Delaware sitting in the State of Wilmington, Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, including and each of the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in the such Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waivesState court or, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawapplicable law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of in such Action in any such court and (d) United States District Court. Each party agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw.
(b) Each party irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in Section 24(a). Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the parties maintenance of any such suit, action or proceeding in any such court.
(c) Each party irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 21. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Indemnification Agreement, Indemnification Agreement (Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby Parties irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of (a) the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware and any appeals court thereof or (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof b) if such division has jurisdiction over court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any other state or federal court located within the particular matter), or if the Superior Court County of New Castle in the State of Delaware does not have jurisdictionand any appeals court thereof (the courts referred to in clauses (a) and (b), any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), for the purposes of any suit, action, or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration or to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Courts for the enforcement of any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out award issued thereunder. Each of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and Parties further agrees that all claims in respect service of any process, summons, notice, or document by U.S. registered mail to such Action Party’s respective address set forth above shall be heard and determined effective service of process for any action, suit, or proceeding in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 5.15. Each of the fullest extent it may legally Parties irrevocably and effectively do so, unconditionally waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement transactions contemplated hereby in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action claim in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced court has been brought in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawan inconvenient forum.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Stockholders Agreement (Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.), Stockholders Agreement (Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.), Stockholders Agreement (Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of party hereto, to the parties hereby fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), California or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State City of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Los Angeles over any suit, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (ii) waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that all claims in respect it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do socourt, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying establishment of the venue of any Action arising out such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (iii) agrees that a judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in the courts of or relating to this Agreement the United States of America or the negotiationState of California (or any other courts to the jurisdiction of which such party is or may be subject) by a suit upon such judgment and (iv) consents to process being served in any such suit, execution action or performance proceeding by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified air mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the address of this Agreement such party specified in the Delaware Courtsor designated pursuant to Section 4.6. Each party agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon such party in any such suit, including any objection based on its place of incorporation action or domicile, proceeding and (cii) waivesshall, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum be taken and held to the maintenance of be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawparty.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (Diodes Inc /Del/), Employment Agreement (Diodes Inc /Del/), Employment Agreement (Diodes Inc /Del/)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably agrees that any action, suit, claim or other legal proceeding with respect to this Agreement or in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby brought by any other party hereto or its successors or assigns shall be brought and determined in any state or federal court located in the State of Delaware or any appeals courts thereof (the "Delaware Courts"), and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, submits with regard to any such proceeding for itself and in respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court Courts. Each of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)parties hereto irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the negotiation, execution or performance jurisdiction of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsCourts for any reason, (b) waives, to the fullest extent that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out Delaware Court or from any legal process commenced in any Delaware Court (whether through service of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiationnotice, attachment before judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, otherwise) and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawapplicable law, that (i) the defense of proceeding in any Delaware Court is brought in an inconvenient forum to forum, (ii) the maintenance venue of such Action in any such court and proceeding is improper or (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by a Delaware Court. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the parties hereto agrees that the other jurisdictions party shall have the right to bring any action or proceeding for enforcement of a judgment entered by suit on the judgment or Delaware Courts in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice court or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawjurisdiction.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Cendant Corp), Merger Agreement (Cendant Corp), Stock Option Agreement (Cendant Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of party hereto, to the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, irrevocable (ai) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), California or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State City of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Los Angeles over any suit, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (ii) waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that all claims in respect is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do socourt, any objection which it that is may now or hereafter have to the laying establishment of the venue of any Action arising out of suit, action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in the courts of the United States of America or the State of California (or any other jurisdictions by suit on courts to the judgment jurisdiction of which such party is or served in any other manner provided such suit, action or proceeding by Lawmailing a copy thereof by registered or certified air mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the address of such party specified in or designated pursuant to Section 15. Each of the parties consents and party agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or process upon such party in any other manner such suit, action proceeding and (ii) shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Lawlaw, be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such party.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (Tarrant Apparel Group), Employment Agreement (Tarrant Apparel Group), Employment Agreement (Tarrant Apparel Group)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 9.02 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the parties hereto hereby (i) agrees that it will not bring or support any Action, cross-claim or third-party claim of any kind or description, whether in law or in equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, against the Debt Financing Sources with respect to this Agreement or the Debt Financing, including but not limited to any dispute arising out of or with respect to the Debt Financing Commitment or any other letter or agreement with respect to the Debt Financing or the performance thereof, in any forum other than exclusively in any State or Federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York, (ii) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or Federal court of the United States of America sitting in City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, and any appellate court from any thereof, as to any action or proceeding with respect to the Debt Commitment Letter or the Fee Letter and agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding shall be heard and determined in such New York State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court, (iii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding with respect to the Debt Commitment Letter or the Fee Letter in any court in which such venue may be laid in accordance with clause (ii) of this proviso, (iv) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court and (v) agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Service of any process, summons, notice or document by registered mail or overnight courier addressed to any of the parties hereto at the addresses set forth above shall be effective service of process against such party for any suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement, Merger Agreement (CF Corp), Merger Agreement (Fidelity & Guaranty Life)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably Parties agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, or for recognition and unconditionally (a) submitsenforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and obligations arising hereunder brought by any other Party or its successors or assigns, for itself will be brought and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”). Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including Agreement (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the negotiation, execution or performance jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsSection 3.8, (b) waives, to the fullest extent any claim that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtsotherwise), including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawthe applicable law, any claim that (i) the defense of suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum to forum, (ii) the maintenance venue of such Action in any such court and suit, action or proceeding is improper, or (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (HRG Group, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.), Merger Agreement (HRG Group, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each Subject to the provisions of ARTICLE VIII of the parties hereby irrevocably Separation Agreement, all Actions that, directly or indirectly, arise out of or relate to this Agreement shall be heard and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to determined exclusively in the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (orof the State of Delaware; provided, only however, that if the Delaware Court of Chancery such court does not have jurisdiction over a particular mattersuch Action, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined exclusively in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by U.S. registered mail addressed to it at the applicable such Party’s respective address set forth in Section 5.01 9.5 shall be effective service of process for any Action in the Delaware Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 9.16. Subject to the provisions of ARTICLE VIII of the Separation Agreement, each of the Parties hereby (a) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court sitting in the State of Delaware for the purpose of any Action brought by any party hereto that, directly or indirectly, arises out of or relates to this Agreement; (b) irrevocably waives and releases, and agrees not to assert by way of motion, defense, or otherwise, in or with respect to any such Action, any claim that (i) such Action is not subject to the subject matter jurisdiction of at least one of the above-named courts; (ii) its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution in the State of Delaware; (iii) such Action is brought in an inconvenient forum; (iv) that the venue of such Action is improper; or (v) this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may not be enforced in or by any of the above-named courts; and (d) agrees not to move to transfer any such Action to a court other manner permitted by applicable Lawthan any of the above-named courts.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Employee Matters Agreement (Bioverativ Inc.), Employee Matters Agreement (Bioverativ Inc.), Employee Matters Agreement (Bioverativ Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“"Delaware Courts”"), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, interpretation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, interpretation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 6.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Voting Agreement (State National Companies, Inc.), Voting Agreement (State National Companies, Inc.), Voting Agreement (State National Companies, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby The Company and ICG (i) irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of any state court in the State of Delaware, and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matterappropriate appellate courts), for the purposes of any suit, action or if the Superior Court other proceeding arising out of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdictionthis Agreement and (ii) agrees to commence any such action, any federal court of suit or proceeding either in the United States District Court for the District of America sitting Delaware or if such suit, action or other proceeding may not be brought in such court for jurisdictional reasons, in any state court in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party hereto may commence an action, suit or proceeding with any governmental body anywhere in the world for the sole purpose of seeking recognition and enforcement of a judgment of any appellate court from any decision thereof, referred to in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance first sentence of this Agreement Section 7.2. The Company and ICG further (x) agrees that all claims in respect service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Action party’s respective address set forth in Section 6.3 hereof shall be heard effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in Delaware with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 7.2 and determined in the Delaware Courts, (by) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally irrevocably and effectively do so, unconditionally waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in (A) any state court in the Delaware CourtsState of Delaware, including any objection based on its place or (B) the United States District Court for the District of incorporation Delaware, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action claim in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced court has been brought in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawan inconvenient forum.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Nominating Agreement, Nominating Agreement (Intermediate Capital Group, Inc.), Nominating Agreement (Affinion Group, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submitsagrees that any claim, for itself suit, action or other proceeding, directly or indirectly, arising out of, under or relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, will be heard and its property, to determined in the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and each agrees that all claims in respect of any no such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courtsclaim, (b) waivesaction, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now suit or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or other proceeding relating to this Agreement or the negotiationother Loan Documents will be brought by it or any of its Affiliates except in such court), execution or performance of this Agreement subject to any appeal, provided that if jurisdiction is not then available in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware, then any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding may be brought in any Delaware Courts, including state court or any objection based on its place federal court located in the State of incorporation or domicile, Delaware and (cb) waives, irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the fullest extent permitted by Lawexclusive jurisdiction of any such court in any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding and irrevocably and unconditionally waives the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Each of the parties hereto further agrees that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Person’s respective address set forth in Section 10.12 will be effective service of process for any claim, action, suit or other proceeding in Delaware with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction as set forth above in the immediately preceding sentence. The parties hereto hereby agree that a final judgment in any such Action shall claim, suit, action or other proceeding will be conclusive conclusive, subject to any appeal, and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Credit Agreement (BioPharmX Corp), Credit Agreement (Cancer Genetics, Inc), Credit Agreement
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each CarrAmerica and the Company, on the one hand, and VANTAS and RSI, on the other hand, agree to commence any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or transaction contemplated hereby against the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submitsother party, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over either in a particular matter, the Superior Court of federal court located in the State of Delaware (or if such suit, action or other proceeding may not be brought in such court for jurisdictional reasons, in a Delaware state court. Each party to this Agreement submits and consents to personal jurisdiction in any such litigation. CarrAmerica and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over Company, on the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)one hand, and any appellate court from any decision thereofVANTAS and RSI, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreementon the other hand, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees further agree that all claims in respect service of any process, summons, notice or document delivered by U.S. registered mail to such Action party's respective address set forth above shall be heard effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in Delaware with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 25. CarrAmerica and determined in the Delaware CourtsCompany, (b) waiveson the one hand, to and VANTAS and RSI, on the fullest extent it may legally other hand, irrevocably and effectively do so, unconditionally waive any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution transactions contemplated hereby in (i) any Delaware state court or performance of this Agreement (ii) any federal court located in the Delaware CourtsState of Delaware, including any objection based on its place of incorporation and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action claim in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced court has been brought in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawan inconvenient forum. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable LawEACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Vantas Inc), Merger Agreement (Reckson Services Industries Inc), Merger Agreement (Carramerica Realty Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties (a) The Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the any New York State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), court or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal Federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)New York County, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementGuarantee to which the Guarantor is a party or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, including and each of the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State Court or, to the Delaware Courtsextent permitted by law, in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.
(b) The Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement Guarantee in any New York State or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, Federal court and the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court and any immunity from jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process with respect to itself or its property.
(dc) agrees that a final judgment The Guarantor also irrevocably consents to the service of any and all process in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced action or proceeding by the mailing of copies of such process to its address specified in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by LawClause 10.9. Each of the parties consents and The Guarantor also agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder process may be delivered made on it by registered mail addressed to it at any other method of service provided for under the applicable address set forth laws in Section 5.01 or effect in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawthe State of New York.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Charter Guarantee (General Maritime Corp / MI), Charter Guarantee (General Maritime Corp / MI), Charter Guarantee (General Maritime Corp / MI)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably Parties agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, or for recognition and unconditionally (a) submitsenforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and obligations arising hereunder brought by any other Party or its successors or assigns, for itself will be brought and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”). Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including Agreement (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the negotiation, execution or performance jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsSection 6.9, (b) waives, to the fullest extent any claim that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtsotherwise), including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawthe applicable law, any claim that (i) the defense of suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum to forum, (ii) the maintenance venue of such Action in any such court and suit, action or proceeding is improper, or (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement or the subject mater hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Stockholder Agreement (Harbinger Group Inc.), Stockholder Agreement (Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.), Stockholder Agreement (Spectrum Brands, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxx and Spinco irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, the parties transactions contemplated hereby, any provision hereof, the breach, performance, validity or invalidity hereof or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect hereof brought by another party hereto or its successors or permitted assigns may be brought and determined in any federal or state court located in the State of Delaware, and each of Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxx and Spinco hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court aforesaid courts. Each of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxx and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Spinco hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including the negotiationtransactions contemplated hereby, execution any provision hereof or performance the breach, performance, enforcement, validity or invalidity hereof, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of the above-named courts for any such Action shall be heard and determined in reason other than the Delaware Courtsfailure to lawfully serve process, (b) waives, to the fullest extent that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, otherwise) and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by LawApplicable Laws, that (i) the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action suit, action or proceeding in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper and (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Employee Matters Agreement (Alberto Culver Co), Separation Agreement (Alberto Culver Co), Tax Allocation Agreement (Alberto Culver Co)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of Except with respect to any Proceeding brought by Purchaser or the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, Company regarding or related to the exclusive jurisdiction enforcement of any provision of Section 5.06, each party hereto hereby (i) agrees that any Proceeding, directly or indirectly, arising out of, under or relating to this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, will be heard and venue of determined in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if each agrees that no such division has jurisdiction over the particular matterProceeding relating to this Agreement will be brought by it or any of its Affiliates except in such court), or subject to any appeal, provided, that if jurisdiction is not then available in the Superior Chancery Court of the State of Delaware, then any such Proceeding may be brought in any Delaware does not have jurisdiction, state court or any federal court of the United States of America sitting located in the State of DelawareDelaware and (ii) (“Delaware Courts”), irrevocably and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating unconditionally submits to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect exclusive jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard court in any such Proceeding. Each party hereto (A) irrevocably and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, unconditionally waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby in any court referred to in the negotiation, execution or performance first sentence of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicileSection 11.11, (cB) waives, irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action plead or claim in any such court that any such Proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum and (dC) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action Proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Unit Purchase Agreement, Unit Purchase Agreement (Yelp Inc), Unit Purchase Agreement (GrubHub Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof or, if such division has jurisdiction over Court declines jurisdiction, the particular matter), or if the Superior Court courts of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdictionsitting in Wilmington, any federal court Delaware and of the United States District Court for the District of America Delaware sitting in the State of Wilmington, Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, including and each of the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in the such Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waivesState court or, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawapplicable law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of in such Action in any such court and (d) United States District Court. Each party agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw.
(b) Each party irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in Section 7(a). Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the parties maintenance of any such suit, action or proceeding in any such court.
(c) Each party irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 13. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Partnership Unit Purchase Agreement (Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.), Partnership Unit Purchase Agreement (Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.), Unit and Share Purchase Agreement (Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (of the State of Delaware or, in the event, but only if in the Delaware Court of Chancery does event, that such court shall not have jurisdiction over a particular mattersuch action or proceeding, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof Division) or, if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), action or if proceeding is vested exclusively in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court courts of the United States of America sitting in America, the State United States District Court for the District of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereofthereof (such courts, the “Chosen Courts”), in any Action Proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiationparties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such Proceeding except in such Chosen Courts, execution or performance of this Agreement and (ii) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall Proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware Chosen Courts, (biii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiationsuch Proceeding in any such court, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (civ) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action Proceeding in any such court and (d) Chosen Court. Each of the parties agrees that a final judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 4.3. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Voting and Support Agreement, Voting and Support Agreement (Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Voting and Support Agreement (Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each The Buyer and RSI, on the one hand, and the Companies and CarrAmerica, on the other hand, agree to commence any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the parties transactions contemplated hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to against the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over other party either in a particular matter, the Superior Court of federal court located in the State of Delaware (or if such suit, action or other proceeding may not be brought in such court for jurisdictional reasons, in a Delaware state court. Each party to this Agreement submits and consents to personal jurisdiction in any such litigation. The Buyer and RSI, on the one hand, and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if Companies and CarrAmerica, on the other hand, further agree that service of any process, summons, notice or document delivered by U.S. registered mail to such division party's respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in Delaware with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction over in this Article XX. The Buyer, on the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)one hand, and any appellate court from any decision thereofthe Companies, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreementon the other hand, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement irrevocably and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, unconditionally waive any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution transactions contemplated hereby in (i) any Delaware state court or performance of this Agreement (ii) any federal court located in the Delaware CourtsState of Delaware, including any objection based on its place of incorporation and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action claim in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced court has been brought in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawan inconvenient forum. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable LawEACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Vantas Inc), Stock Purchase Agreement (Carramerica Realty Corp), Stock Purchase Agreement (Reckson Services Industries Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the any Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter)court, or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal Federal court of the United States of America America, sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementMerger Agreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiationparties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, execution or performance of this Agreement and (b) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware State court or, to the Delaware Courtsextent permitted by Law, in such Federal court, (bc) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement proceeding in any such Delaware State or the negotiationFederal court, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (cd) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court and (d) Delaware State or Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties party to this Merger Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 9.02. Nothing in this Merger Agreement shall affect the right of any party to this Merger Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Atalanta Acquisition Co), Merger Agreement (Atalanta Acquisition Co), Merger Agreement (Steinberg Craig B)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Parties hereby irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, or for recognition and unconditionally (a) submitsenforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and obligations arising hereunder brought by any other Party hereto or its successors or assigns, for itself shall be brought and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”). Each of the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it shall not bring any action relating to this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including Agreement (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the negotiation, execution or performance jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsSection 6.9, (b) waives, to the fullest extent any claim that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtsotherwise), including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawthe applicable law, any claim that (i) the defense of suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum to forum, (ii) the maintenance venue of such Action in any such court and suit, action or proceeding is improper, or (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement or the subject mater hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Support Agreement (Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.), Support Agreement (Spectrum Brands, Inc.), Support Agreement (Spectrum Brands, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of To the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submitsfullest extent permitted by law, for itself and its property, to the exclusive Parties hereto agree that jurisdiction and venue in any suit, action, or proceeding brought by any Party pursuant to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall properly and exclusively lie in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware, and any state appellate court therefrom within the state of Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Chancery Court of Chancery does not have the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of within the United States of America sitting in the State state of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to . To the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do sopermitted by law, each Party hereto also agrees not to bring any objection which it may now suit, action or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action proceeding, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiationtransactions contemplated hereby in any other court (other than upon the appeal of any judgment, decision or action of any such court located in Delaware or, as applicable, any federal appellate court that includes the state of Delaware within its jurisdiction). To the fullest extent permitted by law, by execution or performance and delivery of this Agreement agreement, each Party hereto irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of such courts for itself and in respect of its property with respect to such suit, action or proceeding. To the Delaware Courtsfullest extent permitted by law, including the Parties hereto irrevocably agree that venue would be proper in such court, and hereby waive any objection based on its place that any such court is an improper or inconvenient forum for the resolution of incorporation such suit, action or domicile, (c) waivesproceeding. The Parties hereto further agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense mailing by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any process required by any such court shall constitute valid and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions lawful service of process against them, without necessity for service by suit on the judgment or in any other manner means provided by Lawstatute or rule of court. Each Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed Party to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or this agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Reorganization Agreement and Plan of Merger (Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Reorganization Agreement and Plan of Merger (Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby Member irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of (a) the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court state courts of the State of Delaware and (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of b) the United States District Court for the District of America sitting in Delaware for the State purposes of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement . Each Member agrees to commence any Proceeding relating hereto only in either such court. Each Member irrevocably and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, unconditionally waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in (A) the Delaware Courtsstate court of the State of Delaware, including any objection based on its place or (B) the United States District Court for the District of incorporation Delaware, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action claim in any such court that any such Proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each Member further irrevocably consents to the service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts in any such Proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by mail to such Party at its address set forth in this Agreement, such service of process to be effective upon acknowledgment of receipt of such registered mail; provided that nothing in this Section 15.5 shall affect the right of any Member to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by Applicable Law. The consent to jurisdiction set forth in this Section 15.5 shall not constitute a general consent to service of process in the State of Delaware and (d) agrees shall have no effect for any purpose except as provided in this Section 15.5. The Members agree that a final judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Applicable Law.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Master Purchase and Sale Agreement (Plum Creek Timber Co Inc), Master Purchase and Sale Agreement (MEADWESTVACO Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself expressly and its property, irrevocably submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the state courts of the Delaware Court of Chancery (orChancery, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any other court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware, in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, (b) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any decision thereofsuch court, in (c) agrees that it will not bring any Action arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in any court other than the Delaware Court of Chancery, including any other court of the negotiation, execution State of Delaware or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined federal court sitting in the Delaware CourtsState of Delaware, (bd) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement and (e) agrees that each of the other parties hereto shall have the right to bring any Action for enforcement of a judgment entered by the state courts of the Delaware Court of Chancery, any other court of the State of Delaware or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement any federal court sitting in the Delaware CourtsState of Delaware. Each of Parent, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to Acquisition Sub and the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) Company agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Xxx.
(b) Each party irrevocably consents to the service of process outside the territorial jurisdiction of the parties consents and agrees that courts referred to in Section 9.10(a) in any such Action by mailing copies thereof by registered or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to its address as specified in or pursuant to Section 9.2. However, the foregoing shall not limit the right of a party to effect service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered process on the other party by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlegally available method.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Mr. Cooper Group Inc.), Merger Agreement (Home Point Capital Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Pledgor (as a Pledgor and as a Company) hereby irrevocably and unconditionally unconditionally:
(a) submits, submits for itself and its propertyproperty in any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the other Noteholder Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the non-exclusive general jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court courts of the State of Delaware (and New York, the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court courts of the United States of America sitting in for the State Southern District of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)New York, and any appellate court courts from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, ;
(b) waives, to the fullest extent it consents that any such action or proceeding may legally be brought in such courts and effectively do so, waives any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same;
(c) agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such Pledgor at its address referred to in Section 8.02 of the Security Agreement or at such other address of which the Collateral Agent shall have been notified pursuant thereto;
(d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action nothing herein shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on affect the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that right to effect service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw or shall limit the right to xxx in any other jurisdiction; and
(e) waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section any special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Second Lien Pledge Agreement (Hovnanian Enterprises Inc), First Lien Pledge Agreement (Hovnanian Enterprises Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties Parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), New York sitting in New York County or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal Federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), New York and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any transaction contemplated by this Agreement or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including and each of the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement Parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such court of the Delaware Courts, (b) waivesState of New York or, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, in such Federal court. Each of the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees Parties agree that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law.
(b) Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court of the State of New York sitting in New York County or any Federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of New York. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service Parties hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of process, summons, notice an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or proceeding in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch court.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (British Energy PLC), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Commonwealth Edison Co)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereby hereto hereby, with respect to any legal claim or Proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (i) expressly and irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and with respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery and any appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court (ii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any decision thereofsuch courts, in (iii) agrees that it will not bring any Action arising out of claim or Proceeding relating to this Agreement, including Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of transactions contemplated by this Agreement except in such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (biv) irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action claim or Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Agreement. Notwithstanding the negotiationforegoing, execution or performance each of this Agreement in Parent, Merger Sub and the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) Company agrees that a final and nonappealable judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. .
(b) Each of party irrevocably consents to the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice process in any claim or document Proceeding with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for recognition and enforcement of any action permitted hereunder may be delivered judgment in respect hereof brought by any other party hereto made by mailing copies thereof by registered mail addressed or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to it at the applicable its address set forth as specified in or pursuant to Section 5.01 8.3 and such service of process shall be sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in such claim or Proceeding and shall otherwise constitute effective and binding service in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawevery respect.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Genomic Health Inc), Merger Agreement (Exact Sciences Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Letter Agreement, or for recognition and unconditionally (a) submitsenforcement of any judgment in respect of this Letter Agreement and obligations arising hereunder brought by any other party hereto or its successors or assigns, for itself shall be brought and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”). Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it shall not bring any action relating to this Letter Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including Letter Agreement (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the negotiation, execution or performance jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsSection 10, (b) waives, to the fullest extent any claim that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtsotherwise), including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawthe applicable law, any claim that (i) the defense of suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum to forum, (ii) the maintenance venue of such Action in any such court and suit, action or proceeding is improper, or (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Letter Agreement or the subject mater hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.), Merger Agreement (Spectrum Brands, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of The Company and the parties hereby Guarantor each irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, consents to the exclusive nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), New York or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting Federal court sitting, in each case, in the State Borough of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Manhattan, Xxx Xxxx xx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, thereof in any Action arising out of suit, action or relating to proceeding that may be brought in connection with this AgreementIndenture, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement Securities or the negotiationGuarantees, execution or performance and waives any immunity from the jurisdiction of this Agreement in such courts. The Company and the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) Guarantor each irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, any objection to any such suit, action or proceeding that may be brought in such courts whether on the defense grounds of venue, residence or domicile or on the ground that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum forum. The Company and the Guarantor each agrees, to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees fullest extent that a it lawfully may do so, that final judgment in any such Action suit, action or proceeding brought in such a court shall be conclusive and binding upon the Company or the Guarantor, as the case may be enforced be, and waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection to the enforcement by any competent court in other jurisdictions by suit the Jurisdiction of Incorporation of judgments validly obtained in any such court in New York on the judgment basis of such suit, action or in proceeding; provided, however, that the Company or the Guarantor does not waive, and the foregoing provisions of this sentence shall not constitute or be deemed to constitute a waiver of, (i) any right to appeal any such judgment, to seek any stay or otherwise to seek reconsideration or review of any such judgment, (ii) any stay of execution or levy pending an appeal from, or a suit, action or proceeding for reconsideration of, any such judgment, or (iii) any other manner provided by Law. Each right or remedy of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice Company or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed the Guarantor to it at the applicable address set forth extent not expressly waived in accordance with this Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law115.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Indenture (Txu Europe Funding I L P), Indenture (For Unsecured Subordinated Debt Securities) (Txu Europe Funding I L P)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably Parties agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, or for recognition and unconditionally (a) submitsenforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and obligations arising hereunder brought by any other Party or its successors or assigns, for itself will be brought and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”). Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including Agreement (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the negotiation, execution or performance jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsSection 5.9, (b) waives, to the fullest extent any claim that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtsotherwise), including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawthe applicable law, any claim that (i) the defense of suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum to forum, (ii) the maintenance venue of such Action in any such court and suit, action or proceeding is improper, or (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Shareholder Agreement (Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.), Shareholder Agreement (HRG Group, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties Company and the Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself agrees and its property, consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Delaware for all purposes in connection with any action, suit, or proceeding that arises out of or relates to this Agreement and agrees that any such action instituted under this Agreement shall be brought only in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, only or in any other state court of the State of Delaware if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction over a particular mattersuch action), and not in any other state or federal court in the Superior Court United States of America or any court or tribunal in any other country; (ii) consents to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), for purposes of any action or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action proceeding arising out of or relating to in connection with this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, ; (biii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action such action or proceeding in the courts of the State of Delaware; and (iv) waives, and agrees not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the courts of the State of Delaware has been brought in an improper or otherwise inconvenient forum.
(b) Each of the Company and the Indemnitee hereby consents to service of any summons and complaint and any other process that may be served in any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court of the State of Delaware by mailing by certified or the negotiationregistered mail, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtswith postage prepaid, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance copies of such Action in any process to such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action party at its address for receiving notice pursuant to Section 21 hereof. Nothing herein shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions preclude service of process by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner means permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement, Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Veritone, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of Subject to Section 6.13, each party ----------------------- hereto, to the parties hereby fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), California or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State City of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Los Angeles over any suit, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (ii) waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that all claims in respect it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do socourt, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying establishment of the venue of any Action arising out such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (iii) agrees that a judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in the courts of or relating to this Agreement the United States of America, the State of California or the negotiationRepublic of Mexico (or any other courts to the jurisdiction of which such party is or may be subject) by a suit upon such judgment and (iv) consents to process being served in any such suit, execution action or performance proceeding by mailing a copy thereof by United States mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to CT Corporation at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (and each party hereby irrevocably appoints CT Corporation as its lawful agent to accept such service of this Agreement process on behalf of such party). Each party agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in the Delaware Courtsevery respect effective service of process upon such party in any such suit, including any objection based on its place of incorporation action or domicile, proceeding and (cii) waivesshall, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum be taken and held to the maintenance of be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawparty.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Final Agreement for Purchase of Assets (Tarrant Apparel Group), Purchase Agreement (Tarrant Apparel Group)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally hereto agrees that: (a) submitsall Litigation in connection with, for itself arising out of or otherwise relating to this Limited Guarantee, any instrument or other document delivered pursuant to this Limited Guarantee shall be heard and its property, to determined exclusively in the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter)or, or if the Superior Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdictiondeclines to accept jurisdiction over any Litigation, any state or February 6, 2024 federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (each, an “Delaware CourtsApplicable Court”), ; and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waivessolely in connection with such Litigation, (i) irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do soexclusive jurisdiction of the Applicable Court, (ii) irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement such Litigation in the Delaware CourtsApplicable Court, including (iii) irrevocably waives any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to that the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of Applicable Court is an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in or does not have jurisdiction over any such court and party, (div) agrees that a final judgment mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such Action Litigation in the manner provided in Section 12 or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Law shall be conclusive valid and sufficient service thereof and (v) it shall not assert as a defense any matter or claim waived by the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv) of this Section 6 or that any Order issued by such courts may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Limited Guarantee (Battalion Oil Corp), Limited Guarantee (Battalion Oil Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each Except as prohibited by Spanish law or the by-laws of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matterBank, the Superior Court of Bank irrevocably agrees that any legal suit, action or proceeding against the State of Delaware (and Bank brought by the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter)Depositary or any Holder, or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to based upon this AgreementDeposit Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including the negotiation, execution may be instituted in any state or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined federal court in the Delaware CourtsBorough of Manhattan, (b) waivesthe City of New York, to the fullest extent it may legally New York, and effectively do so, irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action such proceeding, and irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. The Bank has appointed CT Corporation System, New York, New York as its authorized agent (the "Authorized Agent") upon which process may be served in any such action arising out of or relating to based on this Deposit Agreement or the negotiation, execution transactions contemplated hereby which may be instituted in any state or performance of this Agreement federal court in the Delaware CourtsBorough of Manhattan, including The City of New York, New York by the Depositary or any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicileHolder, (c) waives, expressly consents to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense non-exclusive jurisdiction of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in respect of any such Action action, and waives any other requirements of or objections to personal jurisdiction with respect thereto. Such appointment shall be conclusive irrevocable. The Bank represents and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on warrants that the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that Authorized Agent has agreed to act as said agent for service of process, summonsand the Bank agrees to take any and all action, including the filing of any and all documents and instruments, that may be necessary to continue such appointment in full force and effect as aforesaid. Service of process upon the Authorized Agent and written notice or document for of such service to the Bank shall be deemed, in every respect, effective service of process upon the Bank. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any action permitted hereunder based on this Agreement may be delivered instituted by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 Depositary or any Holder in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawcompetent court in Spain.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Deposit Agreement (Bank of New York / Adr Division), Deposit Agreement (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of party hereto, to the parties hereby fullest extent it ----------------------- may effectively do so under applicable law, irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), California or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State City of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Los Angeles over any suit, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (ii) waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that all claims in respect it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do socourt, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying establishment of the venue of any Action arising out such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (iii) agrees that a judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in the courts of or relating to this Agreement the United States of America or the negotiationState of California (or any other courts to the jurisdiction of which such party is or may be subject) by a suit upon such judgment and (iv) consents to process being served in any such suit, execution action or performance proceeding by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified air mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the address of this Agreement such party specified in the Delaware Courtsor designated pursuant to Section 2.1. Each party agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon such party in any such suit, including any objection based on its place of incorporation action or domicile, proceeding and (cii) waivesshall, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum be taken and held to the maintenance of be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawparty.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Escrow Agreement (Tarrant Apparel Group), Escrow Agreement (Tarrant Apparel Group)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereby Parties hereto hereby, with respect to any legal claim or Proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (i) expressly and irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and with respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery and any appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court (ii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any decision thereofsuch courts, in (iii) agrees that it will not bring any Action arising out of claim or Proceeding relating to this Agreement, including Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of transactions contemplated by this Agreement except in such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (biv) irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action claim or Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Agreement. Notwithstanding the negotiationforegoing, execution or performance each of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court Parent and (d) Stockholder agrees that a final and nonappealable judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. .
(b) Each of Party hereto irrevocably consents to the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice process in any claim or document Proceeding with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for recognition and enforcement of any action permitted hereunder judgment in respect hereof brought by any other Party hereto may be delivered made by mailing copies thereof by registered mail addressed or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to it at the applicable its address set forth as specified in or pursuant to Section 5.01 6.5 and such service of process shall be sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in such claim or Proceeding and shall otherwise constitute effective and binding service in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawevery respect.
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Samples: Voting Agreement (SVLSF Iv, LLC), Voting Agreement (Entellus Medical Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of Lane and GBC irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, the parties transactions contemplated hereby, any provision hereof, the breach, performance, validity or invalidity hereof or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect hereof brought by another party hereto or its successors or permitted assigns may be brought and determined in any federal or state court located in the State of Delaware, and each of Lane and GBC hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court aforesaid courts. Each of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (Lane and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)GBC hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including the negotiationtransactions contemplated hereby, execution any provision hereof or performance the breach, performance, enforcement, validity or invalidity hereof, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of the above-named courts for any such Action shall be heard and determined in reason other than the Delaware Courtsfailure to lawfully serve process, (b) waives, to the fullest extent that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, otherwise) and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawapplicable laws, that (i) the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action suit, action or proceeding in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper and (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Tax Allocation Agreement (Acco World Corp), Tax Allocation Agreement (Acco Brands Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself or himself and its or his property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any New York state court sitting in New York county or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State Southern District of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)New York, and any appellate court from any decision thereofpresiding thereover, in any Action arising out of action or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiationtransactions contemplated hereunder or thereunder or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, execution and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or performance of this Agreement proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waivessuch Texas state court or, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw.
(b) Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it or he may legally and effectively do so, any objection that it or he may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereunder or thereunder in any New York state or federal court sitting in the Southern District of New York. Each of the parties consents and agrees hereto irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court. The parties hereto further agree that service the notice of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered process required by registered mail addressed to it at any such court in the applicable address manner set forth in Section 5.01 or in 6.4 shall constitute valid and lawful service of process against them, without the necessity for service by any other manner permitted means provided by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Hudson Holding Corp), Registration Rights Agreement (Hudson Holding Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of party hereto, to the parties hereby ----------------------- fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), California or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State City of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Los Angeles over any suit, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (ii) waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that all claims in respect it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do socourt, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying establishment of the venue of any Action arising out of such suit, action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in the courts of the United States of America, the State of California or the United Mexican States (or any other jurisdictions courts to the jurisdiction of which such party is or may be subject) by a suit on the upon such judgment or and (iv) consents to process being served in any other manner provided such suit, action or proceeding by Lawmailing a copy thereof by registered or certified air mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to CT Corporation at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (and each party hereby irrevocably appoints CT Corporation as its lawful agent to accept such service of process on behalf of such party). Each of the parties consents and party agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or process upon such party in any other manner such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Lawlaw, be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such party.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (Tarrant Apparel Group), Employment Agreement (Tarrant Apparel Group)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Buyer and Seller hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action based upon, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action based upon, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties Buyer and each Seller consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 7.2 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
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Samples: Series a Preferred Share Purchase Agreement (Blackstone Holdings III L.P.), Series a Preferred Share Purchase Agreement (Fidelity National Financial, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of Subject to Section 3.12, each party ----------------------- hereto, to the parties hereby fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), California or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State City of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Los Angeles over any suit, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (ii) waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that all claims in respect it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do socourt, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying establishment of the venue of any Action arising out such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (iii) agrees that a judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in the courts of or relating to this Agreement the United States of America, the State of California or the negotiationRepublic of Mexico (or any other courts to the jurisdiction of which such party is or may be subject) by a suit upon such judgment and (iv) consents to process being served in any such suit, execution action or performance proceeding by mailing a copy thereof by United States mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to CT Corporation at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (and each party hereby irrevocably appoints CT Corporation as its lawful agent to accept such service of this Agreement process on behalf of such party). Each party agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in the Delaware Courtsevery respect effective service of process upon such party in any such suit, including any objection based on its place of incorporation action or domicile, proceeding and (cii) waivesshall, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum be taken and held to the maintenance of be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawparty.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Final Escrow Agreement (Tarrant Apparel Group), Escrow Agreement (Tarrant Apparel Group)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably Parties agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, or for recognition and unconditionally (a) submitsenforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and obligations arising hereunder brought by any other Party or its successors or assigns, for itself will be brought and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”). Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including Agreement (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the negotiation, execution or performance jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsSection 5.10, (b) waives, to the fullest extent any claim that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtsotherwise), including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawthe applicable law, any claim that (i) the defense of suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum to forum, (ii) the maintenance venue of such Action in any such court and suit, action or proceeding is improper, or (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Stockholders' Agreement (First Interstate Bancsystem Inc), Stockholders Agreement (First Interstate Bancsystem Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Chancery Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Chancery Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular mattershall be unavailable, the Superior Court any other court of the State of Delaware (and or, in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over case of claims to which the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiationParties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, execution or performance of this Agreement and (b) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware Courtssuch courts, (bc) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiationproceeding in any such courts, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (cd) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court and (d) courts. Each of the Parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each of the parties Party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 11.1. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any Party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Helbiz, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Helbiz, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each Except as prohibited by Spanish law or the By-laws of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matterIssuer, the Superior Court of Issuer irrevocably agrees that any legal suit, action or proceeding against the State of Delaware (and Issuer brought by the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter)Depositary or any Holder, or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to based upon this AgreementDeposit Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including the negotiation, execution may be instituted in any state or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined federal court in the Delaware CourtsBorough of Manhattan, (b) waivesThe City of New York, to the fullest extent it may legally New York, and effectively do so, irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action such proceeding, and irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. The Issuer has appointed CT Corporation System, New York, New York, as its authorized agent (the "Authorized Agent") upon which process may be served in any such action arising out of or relating to based on this Deposit Agreement or the negotiation, execution transactions contemplated hereby which may be instituted in any state or performance of this Agreement federal court in the Delaware CourtsBorough of Manhattan, including The City of New York, New York, by the Depositary or any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicileHolder, (c) waives, expressly consents to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense non-exclusive jurisdiction of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in respect of any such Action action, and waives any other requirements of or objections to personal jurisdiction with respect thereto. Such appointment shall be conclusive irrevocable. The Issuer represents and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on warrants that the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that Authorized Agent has agreed to act as said agent for service of process, summonsand the Issuer agrees to take any and all action, including the filing of any and all documents and instruments, that may be necessary to continue such appointment in full force and effect as aforesaid. Service of process upon the Authorized Agent and written notice or document for of such service to the Issuer shall be deemed, in every respect, effective service of process upon the Issuer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any action permitted hereunder based on this Agreement may be delivered instituted by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 Depositary or any Holder in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawcompetent court in Spain.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Deposit Agreement (Bank of New York / Adr Division), Deposit Agreement (Repsol Ypf Sa)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the any Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter)court, or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal Federal court of the United States of America America, sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiationparties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, execution or performance of this Agreement and (ii) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware State court or, to the Delaware Courtsextent permitted by Law, in such Federal court, (biii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement proceeding in any such Delaware State or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicileFederal court, (civ) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court Delaware State or Federal court, and (dv) to the extent such party is not otherwise subject to service of process in the State of Delaware, appoints Corporation Service Company as such party’s agent in the State of Delaware for acceptance of legal process and agrees that service made on any such agent shall have the same legal force and effect as if served upon such party personally within such state. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 8.11 hereof. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Gateway Inc), Merger Agreement (Acer Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereby hereto hereby, with respect to any legal claim or Proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (i) expressly and irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and with respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery and any appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court (ii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any decision thereofsuch courts, in (iii) agrees that it will not bring any Action arising out of claim or Proceeding relating to this Agreement, including Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of transactions contemplated by this Agreement except in such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (biv) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue in such courts of any Action claim or Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Agreement. Notwithstanding the negotiationforegoing, execution or performance each of this Agreement in Parent, Merger Sub and the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) Company agrees that a final and nonappealable judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. .
(b) Each of party irrevocably consents to the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice process in any claim or document Proceeding with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for recognition and enforcement of any action permitted hereunder judgment in respect hereof brought by any other party hereto may be delivered made by mailing copies thereof by registered mail addressed or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to it at the applicable its address set forth as specified in or pursuant to Section 5.01 8.3 and such service of process shall be sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in such claim or Proceeding and shall otherwise constitute effective and binding service in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawevery respect.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Welbilt, Inc.), Merger Agreement (Middleby Corp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the any Delaware Court of Chancery (state court, or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matterno such state court has proper jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal Federal court of the United States of America America, sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action Proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and any transactions contemplated hereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, and each of the Parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such Proceeding except in such courts, (ii) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall Proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware state court or, if no such state court has proper jurisdiction, the Delaware Courtssuch Federal court, (biii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement Proceeding in the state or Federal courts located in any such Delaware Courtsstate or Federal court, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (civ) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action Proceeding in the state or Federal courts located in any such court and (d) Delaware state or Federal court. Each of the Parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions in the United States and throughout the world by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties Party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 10. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any Party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Columbia Care Inc.), Merger Agreement (Columbia Care Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (any California State court, or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matterno such state court has proper jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America America, sitting in the State Northern District of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)California, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action or Proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the Transactions or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiationParties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, execution or performance of this Agreement and (b) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware Courtssuch California State court or, if no such state court has proper jurisdiction, in such federal court, (bc) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement proceeding in any such California State court or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, federal court and (cd) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such California State court and (d) or federal court. Each of the Parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each of the parties Party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 10 of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any Party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Applicable Law. Each Party hereto agrees not to commence any legal proceedings relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the Transactions in any jurisdiction or courts other than as provided herein.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Intermolecular Inc), Asset Purchase Agreement (Accelrys, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby The Company and Ares (i) irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of any state court in the State of Delaware, and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matterappropriate appellate courts), for the purposes of any suit, action or if the Superior Court other proceeding arising out of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdictionthis Agreement and (ii) agrees to commence any such action, any federal court of suit or proceeding either in the United States District Court for the District of America sitting Delaware or if such suit, action or other proceeding may not be brought in such court for jurisdictional reasons, in any state court in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party hereto may commence an action, suit or proceeding with any governmental body anywhere in the world for the sole purpose of seeking recognition and enforcement of a judgment of any appellate court from any decision thereof, referred to in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance first sentence of this Agreement Section 7.2. The Company and Ares further (x) agrees that all claims in respect service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Action party’s respective address set forth in Section 6.2 hereof shall be heard effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in Delaware with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 7.2 and determined in the Delaware Courts, (by) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally irrevocably and effectively do so, unconditionally waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in (A) any state court in the Delaware CourtsState of Delaware, including any objection based on its place or (B) the United States District Court for the District of incorporation Delaware, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action claim in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced court has been brought in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawan inconvenient forum.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Nominating Agreement, Nominating Agreement (Affinion Group, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby Party to this Agreement irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Chancery Court of Chancery the State of Delaware and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Chancery Court of Chancery does not have the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including Agreement or the negotiation, execution agreements delivered in connection herewith or performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, and each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, (b) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware Courtssuch courts, (bc) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiationproceeding in any such courts, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (cd) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court and (d) courts. Each of the Parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall action or proceeding will be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each of the parties Party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 8.1 (except service of process may not be made by email). Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any Party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (PCI Media, Inc.), Contribution Agreement (PCI Media, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby to this Agreement irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court courts of the State of Delaware (New York and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court courts of the United States of America sitting located in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)New York, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement New York and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courtslegal action, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now suit or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of other Credit Documents may be brought against such Action party in any such court and (d) agrees that a final courts. Final judgment against any party in any such Action action, suit or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any other jurisdictions jurisdiction by suit on the judgment judgment, a certified or exemplified copy of which shall be conclusive evidence of the judgment, or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Nothing in this Section 8.12 shall affect the right of any party to commence legal proceedings or otherwise xxx any other party in any other appropriate jurisdiction, or concurrently in more than one jurisdiction, or to serve process, pleadings and other papers upon any other party in any manner authorized by the laws of any such jurisdiction. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice process served either personally or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed shall, to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or extent permitted by law, constitutes adequate service of process in any other manner such suit. Each of the parties to this Agreement irrevocably waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Lawlaw (a) any objection which it may have now or in the future to the laying of the venue of any such action, suit or proceeding in any court referred to in the first sentence above; (b) any claim that any such action, suit or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum; (c) its right of removal of any matter commenced by any other party in the courts of the State of New York to any court of the United States of America; (d) any immunity which it or its assets may have in respect of its obligations under this Agreement or any other Credit Document from any suit, execution, attachment (whether provisional or final, in aid of execution, before judgment or otherwise) or other legal process; and (e) any right it may have to require the moving party in any suit, action or proceeding brought in any of the courts referred to above arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any other Credit Document to post security for the costs of any party or to post a bond or to take similar action.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Credit Agreement (Genius Products Inc), Credit Agreement (Genius Products Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of Subject to Section 5.9, each party ----------------------- hereto, to the parties hereby fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), California or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State City of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Los Angeles over any suit, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (ii) waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that all claims in respect it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do socourt, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying establishment of the venue of any Action arising out such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (iii) agrees that a judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in the courts of or relating to this Agreement the United States of America or the negotiationState of California (or any other courts to the jurisdiction of which such party is or may be subject) by a suit upon such judgment and (iv) consents to process being served in any such suit, execution action or performance proceeding by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified air mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the address of this Agreement such party specified in the Delaware Courtsor designated pursuant to Section 5.6. Each party agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon such party in any such suit, including any objection based on its place of incorporation action or domicile, proceeding and (cii) waivesshall, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum be taken and held to the maintenance of be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawparty.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (East West Bancorp Inc), Employment Agreement (East West Bancorp Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties Company and the Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself agrees and its property, consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Delaware for all purposes in connection with any action, suit, or proceeding that arises out of or relates to this Agreement and agrees that any such action instituted under this Agreement shall be brought only in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, only or in any other state court of the State of Delaware if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction over a particular mattersuch action), and not in any other state or federal court in the Superior Court United States of America or any court or tribunal in any other country; (ii) consents to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), for purposes of any action or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action proceeding arising out of or relating to in connection with this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, ; (biii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action such action or proceeding in the courts of the State of Delaware; and (iv) waives, and agrees not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the courts of the State of Delaware has been brought in an improper or otherwise inconvenient forum.
(b) Each of the Company and the Indemnitee hereby consents to service of any summons and complaint and any other process that may be served in any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court of the State of Delaware by mailing by certified or the negotiationregistered mail, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtswith postage prepaid, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance copies of such Action in any process to such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action party at its address for receiving notice pursuant to Section 24 hereof. Nothing herein shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions preclude service of process by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner means permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Aperion Biologics, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Sangamo Biosciences Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Parties hereby irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, or for recognition and unconditionally (a) submitsenforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and obligations arising hereunder brought by any other Party hereto or its successors or assigns, for itself shall be brought and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”). Each of the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it shall not bring any action relating to this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives, and any appellate court from any decision thereofagrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of action or relating proceeding with respect to this Agreement, including Agreement (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the negotiation, execution or performance jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsSection 6.9, (b) waives, to the fullest extent any claim that it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any Action arising out such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of or relating notice, attachment prior to this Agreement or the negotiationjudgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courtsotherwise), including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawthe applicable law, any claim that (i) the defense of suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum to forum, (ii) the maintenance venue of such Action in any such court and suit, action or proceeding is improper, or (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and this Agreement or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in other jurisdictions or by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch courts.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Support Agreement (Outdoor Channel Holdings Inc), Support Agreement (Outdoor Channel Holdings Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of Subject to paragraph 5.9, each party hereto, to the parties hereby fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), California or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State City of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Anaheim over any suit, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (ii) waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that all claims in respect it is not subjection to the jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do socourt, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying establishment of the venue of any Action arising out such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (iii) agrees that a judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in the courts of or relating to this Agreement the United States of America or the negotiationState of California (or any other courts to the jurisdiction of which such party is or may be subject) by a suit upon such judgment and (iv) consents to process being served in any such suit, execution action or performance proceeding by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified air mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the address of this Agreement such party specified in the Delaware Courtsor designated pursuant to paragraph 5.6. Each party agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon such party in any such suit, including any objection based on its place of incorporation action or domicile, proceeding and (cii) waivesshall, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum be taken and held to the maintenance of be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawparty.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement (Premier Commercial Bancorp), Employment Agreement (Premier Commercial Bancorp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Subject to Section 5.18 hereof, each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the any New York State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter)court, or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal Federal court of the United States of America America, sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)New York, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, (i) should emergency relief be required, (ii) for the purposes of enforcing any judgment rendered pursuant to the foregoing, (iii) for the purposes of enforcing any arbitration award under Section 5.18 hereof or (iv) in the event a Dispute is determined to be unarbitrable pursuant to an arbitration decision rendered in application of Section 5.18 hereof, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreementproceeding except in such courts, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and (b) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court or, to the Delaware Courtsextent permitted by law, in such Federal court, (bc) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement proceeding in any such New York State or the negotiationFederal court, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (cd) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court and (d) New York State or Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each of the parties party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 5.2. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: License Agreement (Innovative Card Technologies Inc), License Agreement (Innovative Card Technologies Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Chancery Court of Chancery the State of Delaware and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Chancery Court of Chancery does not have the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiationparties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, execution or performance of this Agreement and (b) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware Courtssuch courts, (bc) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiationproceeding in any such courts, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (cd) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court and (d) courts. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each of the parties party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 8.2 hereof. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Merger Agreement (Ballard Power Systems Inc.), Support Agreement (Mandalay Digital Group, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)or in the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiation, execution parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally: (a) agrees not to commence any such action or performance of this Agreement and proceeding except in such courts; (b) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsCourt of Chancery or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court; (bc) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement proceeding in the Delaware Courts, including Court of Chancery or any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, such federal court; and (cd) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in the Delaware Court of Chancery or any such court and (d) federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each of the parties party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 8.2. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Rag Shops Inc), Stock Purchase Agreement (Rag Shops Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each Subject to the provisions of Article VIII, each of the parties hereby irrevocably Parties hereto agrees that the appropriate, exclusive and unconditionally (a) submits, convenient forum for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue any disputes between any of the Delaware Parties hereto arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be brought and determined in the Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and Delaware; provided, that if jurisdiction is not then available in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdictionDelaware, then any such legal action or proceeding may be brought in any federal court of the United States of America sitting located in the State of Delaware) Delaware or any other Delaware state court (“the "Delaware Courts”"), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out . Each of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and Parties further agrees that all claims delivery of notice or document by United States registered mail to such Party's respective address set forth in respect of any such Action Section 10.6 shall be heard and determined effective as to the contents of such notice or document; provided, that service of process or summons for any action, suit or proceeding in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 10.19 shall be effective only pursuant to service on a Party's registered agent for service of process. Each of the fullest extent it may legally Parties irrevocably and effectively do so, unconditionally waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement transactions contemplated hereby in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action claim in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced court has been brought in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawan inconvenient forum.
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Samples: Separation and Distribution Agreement (Trinity Industries Inc), Separation and Distribution Agreement (Arcosa, Inc.)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby Party irrevocably and unconditionally agrees (a) submits, for to submit itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue forum of the Delaware Circuit Court of Chancery for Baltimore City (Maryland) (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery that court does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, to the Superior United States District Court of for the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter)Maryland, or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of DelawareNorthern Division) (the “Delaware Maryland Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including ) for the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue purpose of any Action (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise), directly or indirectly, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the actions of the Parties in the negotiation, execution administration, performance and enforcement of this Agreement, (b) to request and/or consent to the assignment of any dispute arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the actions of the Parties in the negotiation, administration, performance and enforcement of this Agreement to the Business and Technology Case Management Program of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City (Maryland), (c) that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such jurisdiction or forum by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (d) that it will not bring any Action relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the actions of the Parties in the negotiation, administration, performance and enforcement of this Agreement in any court other than the Delaware Maryland Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (de) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees Parties agrees, that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder process may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it made within or outside the State of Maryland, and agree that service of process on such Party at the applicable address set forth referred to in Section 5.01 10.2 (or such other address as may be specified in any other manner permitted accordance with Section 10.2) by applicable Lawprepaid certified mail with a proof of mailing receipt validated by the United States Postal Service constituting evidence of valid service shall be deemed effective service of process. Service made pursuant to the foregoing sentence shall have the same legal force and effect as if served upon such Party personally within the State of Maryland.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.), Merger Agreement (Chesapeake Lodging Trust)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of The Company and the parties hereby General Partner each ----------------------- irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, consents to the exclusive nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), New York or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting Federal court sitting, in each case, in the State Borough of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Manhattan, Xxx Xxxx xx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, thereof in any Action arising out of suit, action or relating to proceeding that may be brought in connection with this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement Indenture or the negotiationSecurities, execution or performance and waives any immunity from the jurisdiction of this Agreement in such courts. The Company and the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) General Partner each irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, any objection to any such suit, action or proceeding that may be brought in such courts whether on the defense grounds of venue, residence or domicile or on the ground that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum forum. The Company and the General Partner each agrees, to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees fullest extent that a it lawfully may do so, that final judgment in any such Action suit, action or proceeding brought in such a court shall be conclusive and may be enforced binding upon the Company, and waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection to the enforcement by any competent court in other jurisdictions by suit the Jurisdiction of Incorporation of judgments validly obtained in any such court in New York on the judgment basis of such suit, action or in proceeding; provided, however, that the Company or the General Partner does not waive, and the foregoing provisions of this sentence shall not constitute or be deemed to constitute a waiver of, (i) any right to appeal any such judgment, to seek any stay or otherwise to seek reconsideration or review of any such judgment, (ii) any stay of execution or levy pending an appeal from, or a suit, action or proceeding for reconsideration of, any such judgment, or (iii) any other manner provided by Law. Each right or remedy of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice Company or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed the General Partner to it at the applicable address set forth extent not expressly waived in accordance with this Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law114.
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Samples: Indenture (Txu Australia Holdings Partnership L P), Indenture for Unsecured Subordinated Debt Securities (Txu Australia Holdings Partnership L P)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of the any Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), court or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal Federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware State court or, to the Delaware Courtsextent permitted by law, in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment of in any other manner provided by law.
(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution transactions contemplated hereby in any Delaware State or performance Federal court. Each of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an any inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court and court.
(dc) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 10.4 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the parties hereto shall have the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
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Samples: Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement (Princess Beverly Coal Holding Co Inc), Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement (Cyprus Amax Minerals Co)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)or in the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, including and each of the negotiation, execution parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally: (a) agrees not to commence any such action or performance of this Agreement and proceeding except in such courts; (b) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsCourt of Chancery or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court; (bc) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of such action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement proceeding in the Delaware Courts, including Court of Chancery or any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, such federal court; and (cd) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in the Delaware Court of Chancery or any such court and (d) federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each of the parties party to this Agreement irrevocably consents and agrees that to service of process, summons, notice or document process in the manner provided for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth notices in Section 5.01 or 6.2. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Dolphin Offshore Partners Lp)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of party hereto, to the parties hereby ----------------------- fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), California or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State City of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Los Angeles over any suit, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (ii) waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that all claims in respect it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do socourt, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying establishment of the venue of any Action arising out of such suit, action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in the courts of the United States of America, the State of California or the United Mexican States (or any other jurisdictions courts to the jurisdiction of which such party is or may be subject) by a suit on the upon such judgment or and (iv) consents to process being served in any other manner provided such suit, action or proceeding by Lawmailing a copy thereof by registered or certified air mail, postage prepaid. return receipt requested, to CT Corporation at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (and each party hereby irrevocably appoints CT Corporation as its lawful agent to accept such service of process on behalf of such party). Each of the parties consents and party agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or process upon such party in any other manner such suit, action or proceeding and ii shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Lawlaw, be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such party.
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Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action Proceeding shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action Proceeding in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 17 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw. Service of any process, summons, notice or document by registered mail or overnight courier addressed to any of the parties hereto at the addresses set forth above shall be effective service of process against such party for any suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court.
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Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of Subject to Section 8.8, each ----------------------- party hereto, to the parties hereby fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court any court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), California or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State City of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)Los Angeles over any suit, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (ii) waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that all claims in respect it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do socourt, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying establishment of the venue of any Action arising out of such suit, action or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, (diii) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court shall be conclusive and binding upon such party and may be enforced in the courts of the United States of America, the State of California or the Republic of Mexico (or any other jurisdictions courts to the jurisdiction of which such party is or may be subject) by a suit on the upon such judgment or and (iv) consents to process being served in any other manner provided such suit, action or proceeding by Lawmailing a copy thereof by United States mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to CT Corporation at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (and each party hereby irrevocably appoints CT Corporation as its lawful agent to accept such service of process on behalf of such party). Each of the parties consents and party agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or process upon such party in any other manner such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Lawlaw, be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such party.
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Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware The Developer agrees that it (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any successor entity or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting company by merger or consolidation) will continuously remain qualified to do business in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of Alabama at all times during which this Agreement is in effect. Both City and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard the Developer, for themselves and determined in the Delaware Courtstheir respective permitted successors and assigns, (ba) waivesirrevocably agree that any suit, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now action or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement shall be instituted only in the Delaware CourtsCircuit Court of Xxxxxxx County, Alabama, and generally and unconditionally accept and irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid court and irrevocably agree to be bound by any final judgment rendered thereby from which no appeal has been taken or is available in connection with this Agreement, (b) irrevocably waive any objection either may have now or hereafter to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding, including any objection based on its place the grounds of incorporation or domicileforum non conveniens, in the aforesaid court, (c) waivesagree not to commence any action, to suit or proceeding relating hereto except in the fullest extent permitted by Lawaforesaid court, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees irrevocably agree that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of all process, summons, notice or document for in any action permitted hereunder such proceedings in any such court may be delivered effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail addressed (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to it at the applicable address their respective addresses set forth in Section 5.01 8.7 or at such other address of which the other parties shall have been notified in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.7, such service being hereby acknowledged by the City and the Developer to be effective and binding service in every respect. Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawlaw.
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Samples: Project Development Agreement
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter)Delaware, or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal Federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this AgreementAgreement or the Ancillary Agreements or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, including the negotiation, execution and each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any such action or performance of this Agreement and proceeding except in such courts; (b) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Chancery Court of the State of Delaware Courtsor, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court; (bc) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out such action or proceeding in any such Chancery Court of the State of Delaware or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, Federal court; and (cd) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action action or proceeding in any such court Chancery Court of the State of Delaware or Federal court. Each party hereto agrees that (i) this Agreement involves at least $100,000 and (dii) this Agreement has been entered into by the parties hereto in express reliance upon 6 Del. C. § 2708. Each party hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each party hereto irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 10.9. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties may enforce any Order of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or foregoing courts in any court or other manner permitted by applicable LawGovernmental Authority in any jurisdiction.
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Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby hereto irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for consents to submit itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof or, solely if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America District Court sitting in New Castle County in the State of Delaware, with respect to any dispute arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby, (ii) (“Delaware Courts”)agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, and (iii) agrees that it will not bring any appellate court from action arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Agreement or any decision thereof, transaction contemplated by this Agreement in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of court other than any such Action shall be heard court. The parties irrevocably and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, unconditionally waive any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement transactions contemplated hereby in the chancery courts of the State of Delaware Courtsor in any Federal court located in the State of Delaware, including any objection based on its place of incorporation and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waive and agree not to plead or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action claim in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment any such legal proceeding brought in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced court has been brought in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawan inconvenient forum. Each of the parties consents NAR Parties, Acquiror, Merger Sub, the Company and RealSelect hereby agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by U.S. registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address respective addresses set forth in Section 5.01 10(a) shall be effective service of process for any proceeding arising out of, relating to or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawconnection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Samples: Consent Agreement (Move Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 9.02 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
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Consent to Jurisdiction. The Parties agree that any Claim seeking to enforce or interpret any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with, this Agreement, the Transaction Agreements or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall be brought exclusively in the Court of Chancery within New Castle County in the State of Delaware (and any appellate court thereof located within such county), and to the extent such Court of Chancery (or appellate court thereof located within such county) lacks jurisdiction over the matter, the federal courts of the United States of America located within New Castle County in the State of Delaware (or appellate court thereof located within such county). Each of the parties Parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts (and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delawareappropriate appellate courts therefrom) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware CourtsClaim, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do sopermitted by law, any objection which that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action Claim in any such court or that any such Claim brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum or that this Agreement may not be enforced by such courts and (dc) agrees that a final judgment judgement in any such Action Claim shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment judgement or in any other manner provided by Law. Each Process in any such Claim may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within or without the jurisdiction of any such court. With respect to any such Claim, venue shall lie solely in New Castle County, Delaware. Without limiting the parties consents and foregoing, each party agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth process on such party as provided in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Law8.3 shall be deemed effective service of process on such party.
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Samples: Securities Purchase Agreement (Moneygram International Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereby Parties hereto hereby, with respect to any legal claim or Proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
(i) expressly and irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and with respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery and any appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), any state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court (ii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any decision thereofsuch courts, in (iii) agrees that it will not bring any Action arising out of claim or Proceeding relating to this Agreement, including Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of transactions contemplated by this Agreement except in such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (biv) irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action claim or Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Agreement. Notwithstanding the negotiationforegoing, execution or performance each of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court Parent and (d) Xxxxxxxxxxx agrees that a final and nonappealable judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Xxx.
(b) Each of Party hereto irrevocably consents to the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice process in any claim or document Proceeding with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for recognition and enforcement of any action permitted hereunder judgment in respect hereof brought by any other Party hereto may be delivered made by mailing copies thereof by registered mail addressed or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to it at the applicable its address set forth as specified in or pursuant to Section 5.01 6.5. and such service of process shall be sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in such claim or Proceeding and shall otherwise constitute effective and binding service in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawevery respect.
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Samples: Voting Agreement
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereby Borrowers irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of any New York court or any federal court sitting within the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction New York over the particular matter)any suit, action or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including . Each of the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) Borrowers irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do sopermitted by law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out such suit, action or proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each of the Borrowers agrees that final judgment in any such suit, action or relating to this Agreement proceeding brought in such a court shall be enforced in any court of proper jurisdiction by a suit upon such judgment, provided that service of process in such action, suit or proceeding shall have been effected upon such Borrower in one of the negotiation, execution or performance manners specified in the following paragraph of this Agreement Section 9.09 or as otherwise permitted by law. Each of the Borrowers hereby consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to in the Delaware Courtspreceding paragraph of this Section 9.09 either (i) by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, including any objection based on postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to it at its place address set forth in Section 9.03 or (ii) by serving a copy thereof upon it at its address set forth in Section 9.03. Each of incorporation or domicile, (c) the Borrowers irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense all claims of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance error by reason of any service as contemplated herein and agrees that such Action service shall (x) be deemed in every respect effective service upon such Borrower in any such court suit, action or proceeding and (dy) agrees that a final judgment in any such Action shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on to the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner fullest extent permitted by applicable Lawlaw, be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to such Borrower.
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Samples: Loan and Security Agreement (Wire One Technologies Inc)
Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties Parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the any Delaware Court of Chancery (state court, or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matterno such state court has proper jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal Federal court of the United States of America America, sitting in the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action Proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement and any transactions contemplated hereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, and each of the Parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such Proceeding except in such courts, (ii) agrees that all claims any claim in respect of any such Action shall Proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware state court or, if no such state court has proper jurisdiction, the Delaware Courtssuch Federal court, (biii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement Proceeding in the state or Federal courts located in any such Delaware Courtsstate or Federal court, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, and (civ) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawlaw, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action Proceeding in the state or Federal courts located in any such court and (d) Delaware state or Federal court. Each of the Parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action Proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions in the United States and throughout the world by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of the parties consents and agrees that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed Party to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
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Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) Each of the parties hereby Parties irrevocably and unconditionally (ai) submits, for consents to submit itself and its property, to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware (or, only if unless the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have shall decline to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of in which case, in any Delaware (and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), state or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States of America sitting in within the State of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”), and in connection with any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action matter based upon or arising out of this Agreement or relating to any of the transactions contemplated by this AgreementAgreement or the actions of Parent, including Merger Sub or the Company in the negotiation, execution or administration, performance of this Agreement and enforcement hereof and thereof, (ii) agrees that all claims in respect of it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such Action shall be heard and determined in the Delaware Courtscourt, (biii) waives, to the fullest extent agrees that it may legally and effectively do so, will not bring any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or action relating to this Agreement or any of the negotiation, execution or performance of transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the Delaware Courtscourts of the State of Delaware, including as described above, and (iv) consents to service being made through the notice procedures set forth in Section 10.4. Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub hereby agrees that service of any objection based on process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to the respective addresses set forth in Section 10.4 shall be effective service of process for any suit or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to serve process in accordance with this Section 10.9, that it or its place property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of incorporation any such court or domicilefrom any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, (c) attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise), and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, that the suit, action Active.22007448.8.doc or proceeding in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper, or that this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof or thereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts and further irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the benefit of any defense that would hinder, fexxxx xr delay the levy, execution or collection of an inconvenient forum any amount to which the Party is entitled pursuant to the maintenance final judgment of any court having jurisdiction. Each Party expressly acknowledges that the foregoing waiver is intended to be irrevocable under the Laws of the State of Delaware and of the United States of America; provided that each such Action Party’s consent to jurisdiction and service contained in this Section 10.9 is solely for the purpose referred to in this Section 10.9 and shall not be deemed to be a general submission to said courts or in the State of Delaware other than for such purpose.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, each Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not bring or support any litigation against any Debt Financing Sources Related Party in any way relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, including any dispute arising out of or relating in any way to the Debt Financing or the performance thereof, in any forum other than a court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the Borough of Manhattan of the City of New York, whether a state or federal court, that the provisions of Section 10.10 relating to the waiver of jury trial shall apply to any such action, suit or proceeding and that, except to the extent relating to the interpretation of any provisions in this Agreement, the Confidentiality Agreement, the Equity Commitment Letter and/or the Parent Guarantee, any such action, suit or proceeding shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York. Parent irrevocably designates the Corporation Trust Company as its agent and attorney-in-fact for the acceptance of service of process and making an appearance on its behalf in any such court claim or proceeding and (d) agrees that a final judgment in any for the taking of all such Action shall be conclusive and acts as may be enforced necessary, proper or advisable in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Each of the parties consents order to confer jurisdiction over it, and agrees Parent stipulates that service of process, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder may be delivered by registered mail addressed to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawsuch consent and appointment are irrevocable and coupled with an interest.
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Consent to Jurisdiction. (1) Each of the parties hereby party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally (a) submitsagrees that it will not commence any action, for itself and its propertylitigation or proceeding of any kind or description, to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue whether in law or equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, against any other party hereto, or any Related Party of the Delaware Court of Chancery (orforegoing in any way relating to this Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions relating hereto or thereto, only if in any forum other than the Delaware Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court courts of the State of Delaware (New York sitting in New York County, and the Complex Commercial Litigation Division thereof if such division has jurisdiction over the particular matter), or if the Superior Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, any federal court of the United States District Court of America sitting in the State Southern District of Delaware) (“Delaware Courts”)New York, and any appellate court from any decision thereof, in any Action arising out and each of or relating the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to this Agreement, including the negotiation, execution or performance jurisdiction of this Agreement such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such Action shall action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined in the Delaware Courts, (b) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement in the Delaware Courts, including any objection based on its place of incorporation or domicile, (c) waivessuch New York State court or, to the fullest extent permitted by Lawapplicable law, in such federal court. Each of the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action in any such court and (d) parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such Action action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Lawlaw. Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document in any court referred to above. Each of the parties consents and hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
(2) Whirlpool agrees that service of processany and all writs, summons, notice or document for any action permitted hereunder summons and other legal process may be delivered made by the mailing, of copies thereof by registered mail addressed or certified mail, postage prepaid, to it at the applicable address set forth in Section 5.01 or in any other manner permitted by applicable Lawfor notices pursuant to Schedule IV, with such service to become effective 30 days after such mailing.
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