Notes on a Governing Law Clause in International Contracts (1) Purpose of a Governing Law Clause and Party Autonomy

Authors: Teppei Mogi Kazuhiro Kobayashi Yuri Kawashima Aiko Hosokawa
Magazine/Book:JCA Journal Vol.72 No.6 (816th issue) (2025.6)
Publisher:The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association
Practice: International Commercial Contracts
Date of publication: June 10, 2025

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