The Merchant Agreement is governed exclusively by Dutch law, and all disputes must be submitted to Amsterdam courts, except that Adyen retains the option to seek injunctive relief in any competent court.
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This provision requires merchants outside the Netherlands to litigate disputes in Amsterdam courts under Dutch law, which may create practical and financial barriers to dispute resolution for merchants based in other jurisdictions. Adyen's retained right to seek injunctive relief in any jurisdiction is not reciprocally available to merchants.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of exclusive foreign jurisdiction clauses varies by jurisdiction; application may be limited by mandatory forum provisions or public policy considerations in the merchant's home jurisdiction.
Under this clause, merchants must pursue any contractual disputes through Amsterdam courts under Dutch law, regardless of where the merchant is located or operates, while Adyen retains the additional option of seeking injunctive relief in any court with competent jurisdiction.
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Compare across platforms →"The Merchant Agreement and these Terms and Conditions are exclusively governed by the laws of the Netherlands. For disputes arising hereunder, the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, except that Adyen may also, at its option, seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.Excerpt from Adyen's Terms
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This provision requires merchants outside the Netherlands to litigate disputes in Amsterdam courts under Dutch law, which may create practical and financial barriers to dispute resolution for merchants based in other jurisdictions. Adyen's retained right to seek injunctive relief in any jurisdiction is not reciprocally available to merchants.
Under this clause, merchants must pursue any contractual disputes through Amsterdam courts under Dutch law, regardless of where the merchant is located or operates, while Adyen retains the additional option of seeking injunctive relief in any court with competent jurisdiction.
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