Common use of Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Dispute Resolution and Arbitration. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the State of California and its form, execution, validity, construction and effect shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Disputes arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Agreement, or in relations between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, for any reason or under any circumstances, will be finally settled by a single arbitrator in a binding arbitration in accordance with the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (the “JAMS Rules”). Upon receipt of written notice of the existence of a dispute by one party hereto to the other, the parties shall, within thirty (30) days conduct a meeting of one or more senior executives of each party, with full settlement authority, in an attempt to resolve the dispute. Each party shall make available appropriate personnel to meet and confer with the other party reasonably within the thirty-day period. Upon the expiration of the thirty-day period, or upon the termination of discussions between the senior executives, either party may elect arbitration of any dispute by written notice to the other (the “Arbitration Notice”). The arbitration shall be held in San Francisco, California before one (1) arbitrator from JAMS having substantial experience as a jurist and mediator with significant disputes in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceuticals industry selected by the mutual agreement of the Buyer and the Seller; provided, however, that if such parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the Arbitration Notice, either party may request JAMS select the arbitrator, and JAMS shall select an arbitrator pursuant to the procedure set out by the JAMS rules, provided, however, that the arbitrator selected be a former judge with at least fifteen (15) years experience addressing as a jurist and/or mediator significant disputes in the biotechnology and or pharmaceutical industry. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its AAA Rules. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator may, in the arbitration award, allocate for payment by the non-prevailing party all or part of the costs of the arbitration, including fees of the arbitrator and the reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the prevailing party. This Section shall not preclude the parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction. In respect of any actions for injunctive or other equitable relief hereunder, any action or proceeding may be brought against any party in the state and federal courts located in the city of San Francisco, California and each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Dispute Resolution and Arbitration. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the State of California Minnesota and its form, execution, validity, construction and effect shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State state of CaliforniaMinnesota, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Disputes arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Agreement, or in relations between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, for any reason or under any circumstances, will be finally settled by a single arbitrator in a binding arbitration in accordance with the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (the “JAMS Rules”). Upon receipt of written notice of the existence of a dispute by one party hereto to the other, the parties shall, within thirty (30) days conduct a meeting of one or more senior executives of each party, with full settlement authority, in an attempt to resolve the dispute. Each party shall make available appropriate personnel to meet and confer with the other party reasonably within the thirty30-day period. Upon the expiration of the thirty30-day period, or upon the termination of discussions between the senior executives, either party may elect arbitration of any dispute by written notice to the other (the “Arbitration Notice”). The arbitration shall be held in San FranciscoMinneapolis, California Minnesota before one (1) arbitrator from JAMS having substantial experience as a jurist and mediator with significant disputes in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceuticals industry selected by the mutual agreement of the Buyer and the Seller; provided, however, that if such parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the Arbitration Notice, either party may request JAMS select the arbitrator, and JAMS shall select an arbitrator pursuant to the procedure set out by the JAMS rulesRules, provided, however, that the arbitrator selected be a former judge with at least fifteen (15) years experience addressing as a jurist and/or mediator significant disputes in the biotechnology and or pharmaceutical industry. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its AAA Rules. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator may, in the arbitration award, allocate for payment by the non-prevailing party all or part of the costs of the arbitration, including fees of the arbitrator and the reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the prevailing party. This Section shall not preclude the parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction. In respect of any actions for injunctive or other equitable relief hereunder, any action or proceeding may be brought against any party in the state and federal courts located in the city of San FranciscoMinneapolis, California Minnesota and each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Dispute Resolution and Arbitration. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the State of California New Jersey and its form, execution, validity, construction and effect shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of CaliforniaNew Jersey, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Disputes arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Agreement, or in relations between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, for any reason or under any circumstances, will be finally settled by a single arbitrator in a binding arbitration in accordance with the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (the “JAMS Rules”). Upon receipt of written notice of the existence of a dispute by one party hereto to the other, the parties shall, within thirty (30) [**] days conduct a meeting of one or more senior executives of each party, with full settlement authority, in an attempt to resolve the dispute. Each party shall make available appropriate personnel to meet and confer with the other party reasonably within the thirty-day period. Upon the expiration of the thirty-day period, or upon the termination of discussions between the senior executives, either party may elect arbitration of any such dispute by written notice to the other (the “Arbitration Notice”). The arbitration shall be held in San FranciscoHunterdon County, California New Jersey before one (1) arbitrator from JAMS having substantial experience as a jurist and mediator with significant disputes in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceuticals industry selected by the mutual agreement of the Buyer and the Seller; provided, however, that if such parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within thirty (30) [**] days of the Arbitration Notice, either party may request JAMS select the arbitrator, and JAMS shall select an arbitrator pursuant to the procedure set out by the JAMS rules, provided, however, that the arbitrator selected be a former judge with at least fifteen (15) years experience addressing as a jurist and/or mediator significant disputes in the biotechnology and or pharmaceutical industry. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its AAA Rules. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator may, in the arbitration award, allocate for payment by the non-non prevailing party all or part of the costs of the arbitration, including fees of the arbitrator and the reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the prevailing party. This Section 14.4 shall not preclude the parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction. In respect of any actions for injunctive or other equitable relief hereunder, any action or proceeding may be brought against any party in the state and federal courts located in the city State of San Francisco, California New Jersey and each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Dispute Resolution and Arbitration. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the State of California and its form, execution, validity, construction and effect shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State state of California, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Disputes arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Agreement, or in relations between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, for any reason or under any circumstances, will be finally settled by a single arbitrator in a binding arbitration in accordance with the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (the “JAMS Rules”). Upon receipt of written notice of the existence of a dispute by one party hereto to the other, the parties shall, within thirty (30) days conduct a meeting of one or more senior executives of each party, with full settlement authority, in an attempt to resolve the dispute. Each party shall make available appropriate personnel to meet and confer with the other party reasonably within the thirty-day period. Upon the expiration of the thirty-day period, or upon the termination of discussions between the senior executives, either party may elect arbitration of any dispute by written notice to the other (the “Arbitration Notice”). The arbitration shall be held in San Francisco, California before one (1) arbitrator from JAMS having substantial experience as a jurist and mediator with significant disputes in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceuticals industry selected by the mutual agreement of the Buyer and the Seller; provided, however, that if such parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the Arbitration Notice, either party may request JAMS select the arbitrator, and JAMS shall select an arbitrator pursuant to the procedure set out by the JAMS rules, provided, however, that the arbitrator selected be a former judge with at least fifteen (15) years experience addressing as a jurist and/or mediator significant disputes in the biotechnology and or pharmaceutical industry. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its AAA Rules. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator may, in the arbitration award, allocate for payment by the non-prevailing party all or part of the costs of the arbitration, including fees of the arbitrator and the reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the prevailing party. This Section shall not preclude the parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction. In respect of any actions for injunctive or other equitable relief hereunder, any action or proceeding may be brought against any party in the state and federal courts located in the city of San Francisco, California and each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein.