Common use of Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Waiver of Jury Trial Clause in Contracts

Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Waiver of Jury Trial. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW, THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. EACH PARTY HERETO KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. Except as to those matters which this Agreement provides shall be submitted to Arbitration, with respect to any claim or action arising hereunder, the parties (a) irrevocably submit to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in New York, New York, and appellate courts from any thereof, and (b) irrevocably waive any objection which such party may have at any time to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought in any such court, and irrevocably waive any claim that any such suit action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

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Samples: Mortgage Loan Sale and Servicing Agreement (Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2011-2)

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Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Waiver of Jury Trial. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW, THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. EACH PARTY HERETO KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. Except as to those matters which this Agreement provides shall be submitted to Arbitration, with respect to any claim or action arising hereunder, the parties (a) irrevocably submit to This Agreement shall be governed by the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts laws of the State of New York Delaware as to all matters including, without limitation, matters of validity, construction, effect, performance and enforcement and excluding any choice-of-law or conflicts-of-law principles that may require the United States District Court located in New York, New York, and appellate courts from any thereof, and (b) irrevocably waive any objection which such party may have at any time to application of the laying laws of venue of any another jurisdiction. Any suit, action action, proceeding or proceeding litigation arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought and prosecuted only in federal or state court or courts located within the City of New York. The parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court or courts located within the City of New York and to service of process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by any such courtother manner provided by applicable Law, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive any right to claim that any such suit action suit, action, proceeding or proceeding brought in any such court litigation so commenced has been brought commenced in an improper venue or an inconvenient forum. (b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY THAT MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY RELATED AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY. EACH OF THE COMPANY, PARENT AND STOCKHOLDERS (a) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER PARTIES HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (b) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 10.7(b).

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Safeguard Scientifics Inc)

Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Waiver of Jury Trial. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW, THE AGREEMENT THIS ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS ANY CONFLICT OF LAWS PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 RULES OR PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) OR LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. EACH PARTY THE PARTIES HERETO KNOWINGLYIRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN NEW YORK COUNTY, INTENTIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES NEW YORK WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF IN ANY WAY RELATED OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. Except as to those matters which this Agreement provides shall be submitted to ArbitrationEACH PARTY AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ANY PROCESS, with respect to any claim or action arising hereunderSUMMONS, the parties (a) irrevocably submit to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in New YorkNOTICE OR DOCUMENT HAND DELIVERED OR SENT BY U.S. REGISTERED MAIL TO SUCH PARTY’S RESPECTIVE ADDRESS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ANY ACTION, New YorkSUIT OR PROCEEDING IN NEW YORK WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTERS TO WHICH IT HAS SUBMITTED TO JURISDICTION AS SET FORTH IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION, and appellate courts from any thereofSUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS ASSIGNMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY IN ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS AND HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH ACTION, and (b) irrevocably waive any objection which such party may have at any time to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought in any such court, and irrevocably waive any claim that any such suit action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forumSUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

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Samples: Agreement for Purchase of Membership Interests (Ormat Technologies, Inc.)

Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Waiver of Jury Trial. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW, THE THIS AGREEMENT SHALL IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKDELAWARE, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS PROVISIONS LAW. ALL LEGAL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST A PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY ACCEPTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, THE JURISDICTION OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) OR AFORESAID COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY OTHER JURISDICTIONJUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY HERETO KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM OR DEFENSE IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BASED ON ANY ALLEGED LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS OR ANY SIMILAR BASIS. EACH PARTY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF ANY COMPLAINT, SUMMONS, NOTICE OR OTHER PROCESS RELATING TO ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY DELIVERY THEREOF TO IT BY HAND OR BY MAIL TO THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 7(a) HEREOF. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF A PARTY TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANOTHER PARTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION OR TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUITACTION, ACTION SUIT OR PROCEEDING COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF IN ANY WAY RELATED TO CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. Except as to those matters which this Agreement provides shall be submitted to Arbitration, with respect to any claim or action arising hereunder, the parties (a) irrevocably submit to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in New York, New York, and appellate courts from any thereof, and (b) irrevocably waive any objection which such party may have at any time to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought in any such court, and irrevocably waive any claim that any such suit action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forumAGREEMENT.

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Samples: Key Employee Agreement (22nd Century Group, Inc.)

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Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Waiver of Jury Trial. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW, THE AGREEMENT THIS ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS ANY CONFLICT OF LAWS PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 RULES OR PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) OR LAW OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. EACH PARTY HERETO KNOWINGLYTHE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN NEW YORK COUNTY, INTENTIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES NEW YORK WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF IN ANY WAY RELATED OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. Except as to those matters which this Agreement provides shall be submitted to ArbitrationEACH PARTY AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ANY PROCESS, with respect to any claim or action arising hereunderSUMMONS, the parties (a) irrevocably submit to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in New YorkNOTICE OR DOCUMENT HAND DELIVERED OR SENT BY U.S. REGISTERED MAIL TO SUCH PARTY’S RESPECTIVE ADDRESS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ANY ACTION, New YorkSUIT OR PROCEEDING IN NEW YORK WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTERS TO WHICH IT HAS SUBMITTED TO JURISDICTION AS SET FORTH IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE. EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION, and appellate courts from any thereofSUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS ASSIGNMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY IN ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS AND HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH ACTION, and (b) irrevocably waive any objection which such party may have at any time to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought in any such court, and irrevocably waive any claim that any such suit action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forumSUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

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Samples: Agreement for Purchase of Membership Interests (Ormat Technologies, Inc.)

Governing Law; Choice of Forum; Waiver of Jury Trial. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW, THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. EACH PARTY HERETO KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. Except as to those matters which this Agreement provides shall be submitted to Arbitration, with respect to any claim or action arising hereunder, the parties (a) irrevocably submit to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in the Borough of Manhattan in The City of New York, New York, and appellate courts from any thereof, and (b) irrevocably waive any objection which such party may have at any time to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought in any such court, and irrevocably waive any claim that any such suit action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement

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