This Agreement, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, and any claims or disputes relating thereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which the Executive’s primary resident office is situated (but not including the choice of law rules thereof). The parties further agree that the sole and exclusive forum for litigating any disputes arising under the terms of this Agreement shall be a court of competent jurisdiction in the state in which the Executive’s primary resident office is situated.