Designating Delaware: The Rise of Exclusive Forum Selection Provisions | Practical Law

Designating Delaware: The Rise of Exclusive Forum Selection Provisions | Practical Law

The increasing volume of multi-forum lawsuits has led to a considerable rise in the adoption by Delaware companies of forum selection provisions designating Delaware as the exclusive venue for intracompany disputes. This has ignited a growing debate about the advisability and validity of these provisions.

Designating Delaware: The Rise of Exclusive Forum Selection Provisions

Practical Law Article 0-521-5321 (Approx. 13 pages)

Designating Delaware: The Rise of Exclusive Forum Selection Provisions

by Frank J. Aquila and Anna M. Kripitz, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, with PLC Corporate & Securities
Published on 01 Oct 2012Delaware, USA (National/Federal)
The increasing volume of multi-forum lawsuits has led to a considerable rise in the adoption by Delaware companies of forum selection provisions designating Delaware as the exclusive venue for intracompany disputes. This has ignited a growing debate about the advisability and validity of these provisions.