Letter of Intent governed by the law of the Netherlands
DealDocs sets the laws of the Netherlands as the governing law when you choose the Netherlands. The forum clause reads: “The competent court of Amsterdam, the Netherlands shall have exclusive jurisdiction in respect of any dispute arising out of or in connection with this document.”
Governing law
the laws of the Netherlands
Legal system
Civil law, a civil law system, where rules are drawn primarily from codified statutes rather than from a body of judicial precedent.
Conventional arbitration seat
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Naming a party formed here
DealDocs' guided interview references the Netherlands when you enter a party formed in the Netherlands.
What's different about a Letter of Intent in the Netherlands
The same Plas/Valburg exposure applies to LOI negotiations, which is why express non-binding language and named conditions precedent matter more here than in most jurisdictions. Parties who want English-language proceedings can also choose the Netherlands Commercial Court in Amsterdam by express agreement, avoiding a Dutch-language forum entirely.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a Dutch LOI dispute be heard in English?
Yes, by express agreement, through the Netherlands Commercial Court in Amsterdam, which conducts fully English-language proceedings.
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