Connecting factors

Connecting factors are the links a private international law rule uses to connect a case with a legal system or forum. Common examples include domicile, habitual residence, nationality, place of incorporation, situs of property, place of contract performance, or place of harm. Swiss conflict rules use such factors to determine jurisdiction, applicable law and recognition issues. Their legal meaning is technical and may differ from everyday language, so classification of the relationship and the relevant connecting point are often decisive.