THE LEGAL NATURE OF FORUM SHOPPING IN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL PROCEDURE LAW

Abstract

Globalization increase transnational legal relations, which in turn gives rise to multinational disputes. In these circumstances, parties try to choose the court of the country whose favorable legis- lation gives a preference. By comparing potentially available courts, a plaintiff can determine where to begin litigation process. From a simple, rational choice perspective, it will select a forum whose substantive and procedural legal rules will produce the appropriate result.