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Governing law based on customer domicile

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Key Facts

What laws govern the Agreement if the customer is domiciled in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa?
Atlassian requires that the Agreement be governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland if the customer is domiciled in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, and by the laws of the State of California for customers domiciled elsewhere.
What laws govern the Agreement for customers domiciled elsewhere?
Atlassian requires that the Agreement be governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland if the customer is domiciled in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, and by the laws of the State of California for customers domiciled elsewhere.
By what laws is the Agreement governed?
Atlassian requires that the Agreement be governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland if the customer is domiciled in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, and by the laws of the State of California for customers domiciled elsewhere.
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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The applicable governing law determines which jurisdiction's legal rules interpret the Agreement and govern any disputes, directly affecting the customer's legal rights and remedies.

Interpretive note: The ellipsis in the excerpt between sub-clauses (i) and (ii) suggests text has been omitted; additional provisions may exist that are not reflected in the canonical claim.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The law governing your Agreement with Atlassian depends on where your organization is domiciled: Irish law applies in EMEA, and California law applies everywhere else.

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If Customer is domiciled: (i) in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, this Agreement is governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland...or (ii) elsewhere, this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California...

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Document
Atlassian Cloud Terms
Entity
Atlassian
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-056265
Document ID
CA-D-00707
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May 8, 2026 01:00 UTC
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Document: Atlassian Cloud Terms
Record ID: CA-P-056265
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/atlassian/atlassian-cloud-terms/provision/CA-P-056265/governing-law-based-on-customer-domicile/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Atlassian's Governing law based on customer domicile clause do?

The applicable governing law determines which jurisdiction's legal rules interpret the Agreement and govern any disputes, directly affecting the customer's legal rights and remedies.

How does this clause affect you?

The law governing your Agreement with Atlassian depends on where your organization is domiciled: Irish law applies in EMEA, and California law applies everywhere else.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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