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Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction
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Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement has been delivered to and accepted by the and will be deemed to be made in the State of New York. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, this Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York excluding its conflict of laws rules. [[Organization A:Organization]] HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN A COUNTY OR JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHERE THE MAINTAINS A BRANCH AND CONSENTS THAT THE MAY EFFECT ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER AND AT [[Organization A:Organization]]’S ADDRESS SET FORTH ABOVE FOR PROVIDING NOTICE OR DEMAND; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL PREVENT THE FROM BRINGING ANY ACTION, ENFORCING ANY AWARD OR JUDGMENT OR EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS AGAINST [[Organization A:Organization]] INDIVIDUALLY, AGAINST ANY SECURITY OR AGAINST ANY PROPERTY OF [[Organization A:Organization]] WITHIN ANY OTHER COUNTY, STATE OR OTHER FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC JURISDICTION. [[Organization A:Organization]] acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the and [[Organization A:Organization]]. [[Organization A:Organization]] waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Agreement.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Note has been delivered to and accepted by the and will be deemed to be made in the State of New York. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, this Note will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York excluding its conflict of laws rules. hereby irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in New York State in a County or Judicial district where the maintains a branch and consents that the may effect any service of process in the manner and at ’s address set forth above for providing notice or demand; provided that nothing contained in this Note will prevent the from bringing any action, enforcing any award or judgment or exercising any rights against individually, against any security or against any property of within any other county, state or other foreign or domestic jurisdiction. acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the and . waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Note.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Note has been delivered to and accepted by the and will be deemed to be made in the State of New York. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, this Note will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York excluding its conflict of laws rules. Borrower hereby irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in New York State in a County or Judicial district where the maintains a branch and consents that the may effect any service of process in the manner and at Borrower’s address set forth above for providing notice or demand; provided that nothing contained in this Note will prevent the from bringing any action, enforcing any award or judgment or exercising any rights against Borrower individually, against any security or against any property of Borrower within any other county, state or other foreign or domestic jurisdiction. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the and Borrower. Borrower waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Note.

CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. [[Organization A:Organization]] HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR NEW YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, AND [[Organization A:Organization]] HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN ANY SUCH COURT AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AS TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN SUCH A COURT OR THAT SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF THE AGENT OR ANY LENDER TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST [[Organization A:Organization]] IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

SECTION # Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. This Agreement and each Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Each Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally # submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or Federal court located in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, # accepts for itself and in respect of its property the jurisdiction of such courts, # waives any objection to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum and # consents to the service of any process, summons, notice or document in any such suit, action or proceeding by registered mail addressed to the Company (on behalf of the applicable Borrower) at its address specified on signature page hereof. A final judgment in any such suit, 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 law. Nothing herein will affect the right of any Lender Party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or affect any Lender Party’s right to bring any suit, action or proceeding against any Borrower or its property in the courts of other jurisdictions.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Guaranty has been delivered to and accepted by the Bank and will be deemed to be made in the State of New York. Unless provided otherwise under federal law, this Guaranty will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York excluding its conflict of laws rules. GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN ANY JUDICIAL DISTRICT OR COUNTY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK WHERE THE BANK MAINTAINS A BRANCH AND CONSENTS THAT THE BANK MAY EFFECT ANY SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER AND AT GUARANTOR’S ADDRESS SET FORTH ABOVE FOR PROVIDING NOTICE OR DEMAND; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS GUARANTY WILL PREVENT THE BANK FROM BRINGING ANY ACTION, ENFORCING ANY AWARD OR JUDGMENT OR EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS AGAINST GUARANTOR INDIVIDUALLY, AGAINST ANY SECURITY OR AGAINST ANY PROPERTY OF GUARANTOR WITHIN ANY OTHER COUNTY, STATE OR OTHER FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC JURISDICTION. Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the Bank and Guarantor. Guarantor hereby waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Guaranty.

ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY AT ’S OPTION BE INSTITUTED IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW AND WAIVES ANY OBJECTIONS WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE BASED ON VENUE AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. DOES HEREBY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT:

Section # Governing Law; Jurisdiction. THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED THEREIN, ARE CONTRACTS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS THEREUNDER (OTHER THAN §5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW). THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY SUIT FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL ONLY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK OR ANY FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, AND CONSENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND THE SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY SUCH SUIT BEING MADE UPON THE RELEVANT PARTIES BY MAIL AT THEIR RESPECTIVE ADDRESSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9.02. EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT OR ANY SUCH COURT OR THAT SUCH SUIT IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM [Section 9.09]. Headings. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.

Governing Law; Exclusive Jurisdiction; Jury Trial. The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the Federal courts of the United States of America located in Borough of Manhattan, New York for purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising from this Agreement, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or thereof, that it is not subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in such courts or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate or that this Agreement or any such document may not be enforced in or by such courts. Each of the parties hereby consent to and grant any such court jurisdiction over the person of such parties and over the subject matter of any such dispute. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.

Applicable Laws; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws and decisions of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof. The parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent and agree to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any state of federal court located in [[Address C:Address]] or in the City of New York as a forum for any action brought by either party in connection with this Agreement.

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