Memorandum of Understanding 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 an MOU in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has one of the strongest pre-contractual liability doctrines in Europe (Plas/Valburg): breaking off advanced negotiations after justified reliance can create liability, and in exceptional cases even for the lost profit of the deal itself, not just reliance costs. DealDocs' MOU responds to this with express non-binding language and conditions precedent specifically because a generic label is not considered sufficient protection under Dutch law.
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The guided interview asks for the governing law up front, so the right jurisdiction-specific clauses are included automatically. Preview the full plain English guide and completeness check for free before you unlock the document.
Frequently asked questions
Can breaking off MOU negotiations create serious liability in the Netherlands?
Yes. Dutch pre-contractual liability doctrine (Plas/Valburg) is unusually strong and can exceptionally extend to lost profit, not just reliance costs, after justified reliance on advanced negotiations.
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