You might find this of interest:
https://www.qlts.com/blog/why-english-law-governs-most-inter...
https://www.qlts.com/blog/why-english-law-governs-most-inter...
Not really an independent opinion so it seems. It would surprise me if they suggested something else, considering their business.
Everyone can find someone to agree with on the internet :)
International people have been judged in "Den Haag" a lot more than anywhere else.
Here are my "opinionated" sources:
> The International Court of Justice (abbreviated ICJ)[1] is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It settles legal disputes between member states and gives advisory opinions to authorized UN organs and specialized agencies. ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Court_of_Justi... )
> Theresa May has failed to get the EU to agree that Britain will retain a voice at the European court of justice in return for her concession that the Luxembourg court will retain a role in protecting citizens’ rights in the UK after Brexit. ( https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/dec/07/brexit-uk-f... )
Personal: haven't ever heard a UK court settle for international affairs. Hague is the only one I remember from events ( eg. Khadaffi, Bemba, ... )
Usually it's a matter of negotiation. In a contract between a French and a German company, the French lawyer will suggest French law and venue, the German lawyer will suggest German law and venue. If either of them have sufficient bargaining power, it may very well prevail. Among equal parties, a compromise would usually involve selecting a "neutral" legal system and venue. English is the language everyone knows, so usually English is chosen. It's not always UK. Sometimes it Hong Kong or Singapore (typically if a party is Asian). Sometimes it's New York. Generally, European lawyers are wary of American courts and American law with its exotic remedies such as punitive damages. Also, between Europeans it seems unnecessary to go to another continent for arbitration.