Opinion ID: 548383
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Available and Adequate Forum

Text: 70 As previously stated, a foreign forum is available when all the parties to the case can be brought within the jurisdiction of that forum. Air Crash, 821 F.2d at 1165. The defendant's submission to the jurisdiction of an alternative forum renders that forum available for purposes of forum non conveniens analysis. Syndicate 420 at Lloyd's London v. Early American Insurance, 796 F.2d 821, 830 (5th Cir.1986) (citing Voba-Chemie A. G. v. M/V GETAFIX, 711 F.2d 1243, 1245 (5th Cir.1983)). By conditioning the dismissal of forum non conveniens upon Klaveness' waiver of jurisdictional defenses, this court can ensure that an available forum exists. See Syndicate 420, 796 F.2d at 830. Klaveness has already certified that it will submit to service of process and jurisdiction in the Philippines. Therefore, the Philippines is an available forum.
71 Dismissing a case on the basis of forum non conveniens may result in an unfavorable change in the law to be applied. Such a change should not be conclusive or even a substantial factor in a court's decision to dismiss for forum non conveniens; unless, however, the change results in the remedy provided by the alternative forum being so clearly inadequate or unsatisfactory such that it is no remedy at all.... Air Crash, 821 F.2d at 1164, n. 27. Moreover, there is a presumption that the substantive law of a foreign forum is adequate. Vaz Borralho v. Keydril Co., 696 F.2d 379, 392 (5th Cir.1983). Because neither party has suggested that Philippine law would deprive Plaintiff of a remedy, the court finds the Philippines to be an adequate forum.