“Whereas” clauses should be used to explain why the resolution is necessary, and should also provide some background on the issue that the resolution takes a stand on.
The contract might start with a Whereas clause like this: 'Whereas, the parties wish to collaborate in the development of new technology...'. This Whereas clause is setting out the purpose of the contract: to set up a partnership for developing technology.
Standard boilerplate for an entire agreement clause Example: “This Agreement and any exhibits attached hereto, is the entire, final, complete, and fully integrated agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
'Whereas' is often used in legal documents and proclamations it means 'that being the case' or 'in view of the fact'.
Rule 1.110(303.3) 'Whereas' clause of contract is prefatory, not binding.
We noted that arbitration clauses are made before any dispute arises. Submission agreements, however, are agreements to arbitrate made after the dispute has arisen.
Submission Agreement: The Submission Agreement lists the parties in the arbitration case and confirms that FINRA will administer it. It also establishes that, if the case ends with a hearing, the parties all agree to abide by the arbitrators' decisions.
A submission agreement will contain details of the dispute and the issues between the parties, and record that it is being referred to arbitration. It will then contain the same essential details as an arbitration clause, such as the legal seat and number of arbitrators.
A whereas clause is a statement that is used in legal documents, such as contracts or agreements, to provide background information or context for the document. It typically begins with the word "whereas" and is followed by a description of the situation or circumstances that led to the creation of the document.
A “submission agreement” (also called an “agreement to arbitrate”) is a written agreement between two parties that establishes the use of arbitration to settle a dispute (or any and all disputes) that may arise between them.