{"id":33895,"date":"2025-08-08T15:28:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/choice-of-law\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T20:14:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:14:32","slug":"choice-of-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/inheritance-law-estate-planning\/choice-of-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Choice of Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Choice of Law<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-rechtswahl\" data-level=\"2\">Choice of Law<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-wahlbare-rechtsordnungen\" data-level=\"2\">Eligible Legal Systems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-wirkungsbereich-und-grenzen\" data-level=\"2\">Scope and Limitations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ausnahmen-von-der-rechtswahl\" data-level=\"2\">Exceptions to the Choice of Law<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-eingriffsnormen\" data-level=\"3\">Overriding Mandatory Provisions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ordre-public-vorbehalt\" data-level=\"3\">Public Policy Reservation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-formvorschriften\" data-level=\"2\">Formal Requirements<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-rechtswahl-vor-dem-17-august-2015\" data-level=\"2\">Choice of Law before August 17, 2015<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-beispiele-fur-formulierungen\" data-level=\"2\">Examples of Wording<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-praktische-bedeutung\" data-level=\"2\">Practical significance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faktische-alternative\" data-level=\"2\">Practical Alternative<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ihre-vorteile-mit-anwaltlicher-unterstutzung\" data-level=\"2\">Your Benefits with Legal Assistance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-haufig-gestellte-fragen-faq\" data-level=\"2\">Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rechtswahl\">Choice of Law<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>choice of law in inheritance matters<\/strong> allows for the binding determination, in a will, inheritance contract, or a separate declaration, of which national inheritance law shall apply to the entire succession. This option is particularly important in international inheritance cases and is regulated in Austria by the <strong>EU Succession Regulation (EU-ErbVO)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3019fe8e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-32585033\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a choice of law, you determine which national inheritance law applies. This is a crucial step for clarity in international inheritance cases. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-45819ab6\"><picture>\r\n\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rechtswahl-352x198.webp\" >\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-picture-small\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rechtswahl.webp\" alt=\"Choice of Law in Inheritance Matters: Determine the applicable law for your estate and avoid conflicts in international cases.\" >\r\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wahlbare-rechtsordnungen\">Eligible Legal Systems<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/LexUriServ\/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:201:0107:0134:DE:PDF\">Article 22 of the EU Succession Regulation<\/a><\/strong>, the testator may only choose the law of a state whose <strong>nationality<\/strong> they possess at the time of making the disposition or at the time of their death.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In cases of <strong>multiple nationalities<\/strong>, they may choose one of these laws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For <strong>stateless persons<\/strong>, the choice of law is only valid if the nationality specified in the will actually exists at the time of death.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A choice of law in favor of the law of <strong>habitual residence<\/strong> is not possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This regulation can also lead to the application of the law of a third state, for example, if the testator is a Danish or Irish citizen.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/en\/about-us\/sebastian-riedlmair\/\" title=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/sr100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Sebastian Riedlmair<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Attorneys<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eGerade bei internationalem Bezug ist die Rechtswahl das wirksamste Mittel, um langwierige Streitigkeiten zwischen Erben zu verhindern\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wirkungsbereich-und-grenzen\">Scope and Limitations<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The choice of law <strong>generally covers the entire succession<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>partial choice of law<\/strong> for individual assets is inadmissible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A choice of law is also permissible with regard to the <strong>validity of dispositions mortis causa<\/strong> or the <strong>binding effect of inheritance contracts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ausnahmen-von-der-rechtswahl\"> Exceptions to the Choice of Law<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eingriffsnormen\">Overriding Mandatory Provisions<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mandatory provisions of a state that protect particularly important public interests apply even if you have chosen a different inheritance law. Examples include specific <a href=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/inheritance-law-estate-planning\/right-of-succession-to-a-farm\/\">agricultural succession rules<\/a> or escheat rights. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ordre-public-vorbehalt\">Public Policy Reservation<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A state may refuse to apply the chosen inheritance law if it contradicts its fundamental values. This applies in particular if the choice of law is deliberately used to circumvent the forced heirship rights of relatives. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-formvorschriften\">Formal Requirements<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The choice of law must be declared in a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/inheritance-law-estate-planning\/form-of-the-last-will-and-testament\/\">formally valid testamentary disposition<\/a><\/strong> or an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/inheritance-law-estate-planning\/inheritance-contract\/\">inheritance contract<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For formal validity, either the provisions of the chosen law or those of the place of execution apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amendments or revocations must comply with the formal requirements for amendments or revocations of testamentary dispositions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A separate choice of law declaration for <a href=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/inheritance-law-estate-planning\/statutory-succession\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">intestate succession<\/a> must also fulfill the form of a <a href=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/inheritance-law-estate-planning\/will\/\">will<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rechtswahl-vor-dem-17-august-2015\">Choice of Law before August 17, 2015<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EU Succession Regulation has been in force since <strong>August 17, 2015<\/strong>. However, many wills, inheritance contracts, or waivers were drawn up before that date. To prevent these older documents from automatically becoming invalid, there is a <strong>transitional rule<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/LexUriServ\/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:201:0107:0134:DE:PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Article 83 of the EU Succession Regulation.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A choice of law made before this date remains valid if<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>it would already be permissible under today&#8217;s rules of the EU Succession Regulation <strong>or<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>it was valid at that time according to the applicable international rules of the country in which the testator either had their habitual residence or was a citizen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This protective rule applies not only to wills but also to <strong>inheritance contracts as well as waivers of inheritance and forced heirship rights<\/strong>. This means that even older documents can remain effective, but it depends on whether they meet the legal requirements under one of the two variants. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, it is advisable to have such older provisions reviewed by a lawyer. This ensures that no doubts about their validity arise in the event of succession. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beispiele-fur-formulierungen\">Examples of Wording<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;At the time of drawing up this will, I am an Austrian citizen and choose Austrian law.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;For intestate succession, I choose the law of the state of which I am a national at the time of my death.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-praktische-bedeutung\">Practical Significance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A choice of law is particularly advisable if<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the testator lives abroad or plans to move,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>they possess multiple nationalities,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>significant assets are located in the home country, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>international asset structures exist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inheritance contracts, as well as waivers of inheritance and forced heirship rights, should also include a choice of law when there is an international connection, to avoid later validity issues.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/en\/about-us\/sebastian-riedlmair\/\" title=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/sr100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Sebastian Riedlmair<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Attorneys<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eWer mehrere Staatsangeh\u00f6rigkeiten hat oder Verm\u00f6gen im Ausland, sollte die Rechtswahl fr\u00fchzeitig und rechtssicher treffen, da sp\u00e4tere Korrekturen oft schwierig sind.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faktische-alternative\">Practical Alternative<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of a choice of law, the testator can relocate their <strong>habitual residence<\/strong> to another country. This automatically makes the inheritance law of that state applicable \u2013 without the restriction of nationality. This option is more flexible but requires an actual and permanent change of residence.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ihre-vorteile-mit-anwaltlicher-unterstutzung\">Your Benefits with Legal Assistance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choice of law is a powerful instrument, but it requires precise legal review. Errors in form, wording, or the choice of applicable law can have serious consequences. We ensure that your choice of law is legally sound and remains effective in all affected countries.  <\/p>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-haufig-gestellte-fragen-faq\">Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-972c8b74 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-faq1 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What does choice of law mean in inheritance law?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>With a choice of law, you legally determine which national inheritance law applies to your entire estate. This is particularly important if you have multiple nationalities, live abroad, or own assets in several countries. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-faq2 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Who may make a choice of law?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The choice of law is open to anyone who is a national of at least one state. You may choose the law of a state whose nationality you possess at the time of making the disposition or at the time of death. In cases of multiple nationalities, you may choose one of these laws.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-faq3 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">What are the limitations?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The choice of law must not violate overriding mandatory provisions (Eingriffsnormen) or the fundamental values of a state (public policy). A partial choice of law for individual assets is not permissible. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-faq4 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">How must a choice of law be declared?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The choice of law must be contained in a formally valid testamentary disposition (will) or an inheritance contract. Amendments or revocations must also comply with the formal requirements for testamentary dispositions. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-faq5 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Does the choice of law also apply to older wills?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes, according to Article 83 of the EU Succession Regulation, a choice of law made before August 17, 2015, remains effective if it was valid at that time under the applicable international rules or if it also meets the requirements of the EU Succession Regulation today.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-faq6 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\">Why should I have my choice of law reviewed by a lawyer?<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>An experienced lawyer ensures that your choice of law is effective, complies with all formal requirements, and is recognized in other affected countries. 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