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Art. 5 Loi fédérale du 18 décembre 1987 sur le droit international privé (LDIP)

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Art. 5 LDIP

En matière patrimoniale, les parties peuvent convenir du tribunal appelé à trancher un différend né ou à naître à l’occasion d’un rapport de droit déterminé. La convention peut être passée par écrit ou par tout autre moyen permettant d’en établir la preuve par un texte. Sauf stipulation contraire, l’élection de for est exclusive.

Si les parties ont seulement convenu que le for est en Suisse, la compétence des tribunaux suisses est déterminée par les dispositions de la présente loi. À défaut de telles dispositions, le premier tribunal saisi est compétent.

L’élection de for est sans effet si elle conduit à priver d’une manière abusive une partie de la protection que lui assure un for prévu par le droit suisse.

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Décisions judiciaires appliquant cette disposition (35)

C/13373/2022 · ge (art. 5 al. 1 LDIP)

Bank Fee Dispute: Oral Agreement vs. General Terms

Cited in reasoning to confirm the court's jurisdiction based on the parties' choice of forum.

S2024-003 (Art. 2 Abs. 1, Art. 5 Abs. 3 und Art. 31 LugÜ sowie aus Art. 10 und Art. 109 Abs. 2 IPRG)

Bayer Healthcare LLC v. Alkem Laboratories Ltd.

These provisions establish the territorial jurisdiction of the Federal Patent Court for the measure proceedings.

BZ 2023 91 · zg (Art. 5 IPRG)

Appellant Challenge to Arrest Order Based on Unproven Foreign Jurisdiction

The court ruled that there was no proven consensus or formal valid consent by the appellant to the jurisdiction clause in the terms of use, which is governed by this article.

HG200258 · zh (Art. 5 IPRG)

Unpaid Loan Recovery from Foreign Entity

Determines the jurisdiction of Swiss courts in international matters based on contractual clauses.

HG.2020.180.HGK · sg (Art. 5 IPRG)

Jurisdiction Clause Inapplicability in Data Protection and Personal Rights Dispute

Mentioned in the context of determining that the forum selection clause would be inadmissible if the dispute were non-pecuniary.

C/12375/2017 · ge (art. 5 al. 1 LDIP)

Appellant v. Appellee: Apparent Authority and Right of Retention in Auction Sales

The court confirmed its jurisdiction based on the parties' choice of forum and applicable law.

C/22544/2015 · ge (art. 5 al. 1 et 116 al. 1 et 2 LDIP)

Investment Funds v. Bank Successor: Scope of Accounting for Commission Mandate Relationship

These articles concern the competence of Genevan jurisdiction and the applicability of Swiss law, which supports the procedural continuity of the review.

C/26235/2017 · ge (art. 5 al. 1 LDIP)

Parental Rights and Child Support Jurisdiction After Move to France

Cited as the main rule governing international jurisdiction, subject to international treaties.

C/17049/2015 · ge (art. 5 al. 1 LDIP)

Estate of Deceased Businessman v. Bank Regarding Investment Documentation

Cited, along with contractual choice of forum, to confirm the jurisdiction of the Geneva courts.

C/13159/2017 · ge (art. 5 al. 1 LDIP)

Client Forfeited Right to Damages Over Unilateral Sale of Securities Following Notice

Cited to confirm the competence of the Geneva courts based on the forum clause.

C/1137/2016 · ge (art. 5 al. 1 LDIP)

Investment Portfolio Accounting and Document Disclosure After Swiss Franc Shock Liquidation

Cited in the reasoning section to affirm the competence of Geneva courts, but not explicitly used in the final dispositive orders.

HG 2018 58 · be (Art. 5 IPRG)

German Seller v. Romanian Buyer: Purchase Price Claim and Jurisdiction under Lugano Convention

Cited in the reasoning to support the exclusive nature of a valid prorogation under LugÜ, confirming jurisdiction for order 1.

C/17484/2016 · ge (art. 5 et 116 LDIP)

Scholarship Repayment Limitation Period Dispute

Cited to confirm that Swiss law and Geneva courts are applicable based on the parties' agreement.

C/26281/2015 · ge (art. 5 al. 1 LDIP)

Loan Agreement Negative Interest Rate Dispute

Used to confirm the jurisdiction of the court based on the forum selection clause in the contract.

12.2016.5 · ti (art. 5 cpv. 1 LDIP)

Repayment of Advance Payments: Forum Selection Clause Ineffectiveness

Cited in the reasoning regarding the validity of the choice of forum clause, but not explicitly used in the final orders (dispositive).