Letter of Intent governed by the law of Japan
DealDocs sets the laws of Japan as the governing law when you choose Japan. The forum clause reads: “The Tokyo District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance over any dispute arising out of or in connection with this document.”
Governing law
the laws of Japan
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
Tokyo, Japan
Naming a party formed here
DealDocs' guided interview references Japan when you enter a party formed in Japan.
What's different about a Letter of Intent in Japan
The same general good faith duty applies to LOI negotiations, and because Japanese courts operate in Japanese even though the contract itself may be drafted in English, DealDocs recommends bilingual execution with a prevailing-language clause as the safe convention for any LOI intended to be enforceable in Japan.
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Frequently asked questions
Should a Japan-bound LOI be bilingual?
Yes. Japanese courts operate in Japanese, so bilingual execution with a prevailing-language clause is the safe convention even where the contract is primarily drafted in English.
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