Jurisdiction in international law

If you trade internationally, then international law, jurisdiction of disputes and the law that governs any contract must all be carefully considered. It is important that you instruct a specialist solicitor with international experience to assist you before you enter into any agreement. If you are to trade internationally, either by selling your products or services internationally or by making part of manufacturing process happen in another country, you will need to have a written contract. A specialist solicitor will be able to assist you to draft the necessary agreement.

If you are to trade internationally it is important that your solicitor drafts particular clauses into your agreement so as not to fall foul of international law. Jurisdiction clauses are usually drafted towards the end of a contract, though they will be effective regardless of their position. A jurisdiction clause will state which jurisdiction’s laws apply to the agreement and will also state in which jurisdiction any dispute will be heard. It is absolutely crucial that these clauses are properly drafted so as to give them legal effect. Failure to do so may mean that you require a decision by an international court as to where the dispute should be heard and then a decision in that jurisdiction as to the outcome of the dispute. This method of solving a dispute is costly and lengthy and ensuring that a watertight contract is used at the outset will help to avoid any unnecessary litigation.

If you would like to obtain legal advice on jurisdiction, international law, or any related issue, Contact Law can put you in touch with a specialist international law solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding international law solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.