A Brief Overview of the Enforceability of Forum Selection, Choice of Law, and Arbitration Clauses and the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens under the Admiralty Law of the United States

Donald R Abaunza

A Brief Overview of the Enforceability of Forum Selection, Choice of Law, and Arbitration Clauses and the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens under the Admiralty Law of the United States

Donald R Abaunza

Dalhousie Law Journal

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Abstract

Forum selection, choice of law and arbitration clauses are of great significance in offshore contracts, where disputes may arise in locations far removed from the fora identified in those contracts. In this article, the author provides an examination of the enforceability of these clauses in the United States, together with an explanation of the operation of the doctrine of forum non conveniens in that country.

Original language	Canadian English
Journal	Dalhousie Law Journal
Issue number	1.0
Publication status	Published - Apr. 1 2001

Keywords

forum selection
choice of law
arbitration clauses
offshore
contracts
United States
Admiralty Law
oil
gas

Disciplines

Admiralty
Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law

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A Brief Overview of the Enforceability of Forum Selection, Choice of Law, and Arbitration Clauses and the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens under the Admiralty Law of the United States

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