Common use of Governing Law and Dispute Resolution Procedure Clause in Contracts

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution Procedure. This Agreement and any dispute or claim (including any non-contractual dispute or claim) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales. Subject to the remainder of this clause 11, the parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including any non-contractual dispute or claim) that arises out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter. In the event that any claim or dispute arises out of or in connection with this Agreement, the parties shall, following service of written notice by one party on the other, attempt to resolve amicably by way of good faith negotiations and discussions any such dispute or claim as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any event within 10 working days after such notice or by such later date as the parties may otherwise agree in writing). In the event that such dispute cannot be resolved amicably, the parties will attempt to settle it by mediation in accordance with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Model Mediation Procedure. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the Mediator will be nominated by CEDR. Any dispute not resolved through mediation shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). Nothing in this clause 11 shall prevent either party from applying at any time to the court for injunctive relief on the grounds of infringement, or threatened infringement, of the other party's obligations of confidentiality contained in this Agreement or infringement, or threatened infringement, of the applicant's Intellectual Property Rights.

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Sources: Professional Services

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution Procedure. This Agreement and any dispute or claim (including any non-contractual dispute or claim) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales. Subject to the remainder of this clause 1120, the parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including any non-contractual dispute or claim) that arises out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter. In the event that any claim or dispute arises out of or in connection with this Agreement, the parties shall, following service of written notice by one party on the other, attempt to resolve amicably by way of good faith negotiations and discussions any such dispute or claim as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any event within 10 working days Working Days after such notice or by such later date as the parties may otherwise agree in writing). In the event that such dispute cannot be resolved amicably, the parties will attempt to settle it by mediation in accordance with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Model Mediation Procedure. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the Mediator will be nominated by CEDR. Any dispute not resolved through mediation shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). Nothing in this clause 11 20 shall prevent either party from applying at any time to the court for injunctive relief on the grounds of infringement, or threatened infringement, of the other party's obligations of confidentiality contained in this Agreement or infringement, or threatened infringement, of the applicant's Intellectual Property Rights.

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Sources: Consultancy Services Agreement