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Governing Law and Jurisdiction
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Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement (and any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim of whatever nature arising out of, or in any way in connection with, it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims)) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England. The Parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide any suit, action or proceedings and/or to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in any way in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) and, for these purposes, each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England. Each Party waives (and agrees not to raise) any objection, whether on the ground of inconvenient forum or venue or on any other ground, which it might have to the bringing of proceedings in such courts.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement (and any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim of whatever nature arising out of, or in any way in connection with, it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims)) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England. The Parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide any suit, action or proceedings and/or to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in any way in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) and, for these purposes, each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England. Each Party waives (and agrees not to raise) any objection, whether on the ground of inconvenient forum or venue or on any other ground, which it might have to the bringing of proceedings in such courts.

This Agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement.

This agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter, existence, negotiation, validity, termination or enforceability (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by the substantive laws of England and Wales, exclusive of any conflicts of law principles that could require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction, including the resolution of all Disputes between or among Parties.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Each of the Parties submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts for all purposes relating to this Agreement.

This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter, existence, negotiation, validity, termination or enforceability (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

16.1Each Party irrevocably agrees that the Courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter, existence, negotiation, validity, termination or enforceability (including non-contractual disputes or claims).

This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of, or in connection with, it or its subject matter, existence, negotiation, validity, termination or enforceability (including noncontractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.

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