Leventis (2017) holds that a clause attributive de juridiction binds only the contracting parties; it cannot be extended to third parties such as personal representatives, even if they have a close link to the signatory.

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A clause attributive de juridiction, or forum selection clause, is a term created by a contract that designates which court will hear disputes arising from that contract. Its effect is limited to the parties who signed the agreement—those in privity to the contract. Third parties, such as personal representatives or heirs, are not bound by contract terms unless there is a separate arrangement or a legal mechanism (like novation or assignment) that brings them into the contract’s obligations. That’s why the statement is correct: the clause binds only the contracting parties and cannot automatically extend to third parties, even if they have a close link to the signatory.