Rethinking Judicial Jurisdiction in Private International Law

Milana Karayanidi, PhD (Trinity College Dublin), LLM (Harvard Law School) is an attorney licensed in New York, and a Managing Associate at Dentons US LLP in Washington, DC, USA.

• 1. Introduction2. Reconciliation of Values in Jurisdiction I. The Big Picture II. Summary of Jurisdiction Rules in the EU and RussiaPART IPARTY AUTONOMY IN PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW ON JURISDICTION3. Autonomy as a Foundational Value for Jurisdiction I. Introduction II. Definition of and Justification for Autonomy III. Autonomy as a Proper Foundation for Matters of Private International Law and Jurisdiction IV. Sovereignty: Not a Starting Point for the Law on Jurisdiction 4. Autonomy in the Law on Jurisdiction: Harmony and Controversy I. Linking Theory to Practice II. Party Autonomy ex ante III. Party Autonomy Bordering Other Issues IV. Party Autonomy ex post V. Conclusion PART IIPARTY EQUALITY5. Categorical Equality in the Law on Jurisdiction I. Introduction II. Equality Limiting Party Autonomy: Normative View III. Critical Analysis of Positive Law on Protective Jurisdiction IV. Conclusion 6. Jurisdiction in Tort and Contract in the Absence of Choice of Forum: Balance Exercise I. Introduction II. Jurisdiction in Torts: Interpretation and Justification III. No Choice of Forum in Contract: Jurisdiction at the Place of Performance IV. Conclusion PART IIISOVEREIGNTY AND PARTY AUTONOMY7. Sovereignty and Party Autonomy in Civil and Commercial Jurisdiction I. Introduction II. Extent of International Sovereignty in Private International Law III. Home Sovereignty and its Limited Role in the Law on Jurisdiction IV. Ultimate State Sovereignty: Public Interest 8. Sovereignty and Territoriality in the Law on Jurisdiction I. Defining Domicile for the Purpose of Jurisdiction II. State Sovereign Interests Overriding Party Autonomy to Protect the Integrity of the State III. Conclusion 9. Overall Conclusions and Recommendations I. Jurisdiction by Parties’ Agreement ex ante II. Jurisdiction by Parties’ Agreement ex post III. Jurisdiction Protecting Categorical Equality IV. Jurisdiction in the Absence of Forum Selection (Tort) V. Jurisdiction in the Absence of Forum Selection (Contract) VI. Jurisdiction in the Absence of Forum Selection (Other) VII. Limited Exclusive Jurisdiction Overriding Party Autonomy to Maintain Sovereignty