Μετάφραση - Πορτογαλικά Βραζιλίας-Αγγλικά - Fica eleito o Foro da cidade do Rio de Janeiro...

The parties consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the City of Rio de Janeiro to resolve any controversy (or disputes arising out of...)

dramati, are you really serious that it´s ok to say "it is now elected the forum"?(!)

maybe I should add: I´m used to translating law texts, including this kind which is clearly from some kind of contract / agreement and the wording you would use is (certainly) not like that.....

(see above)

CC: dramati

Yes, in English you could absolutely say that and still convey the meaning. English has several levels. Legal English is something else, it is the language of Naives, and Liars...I have often used the English language in legal issues to make day become night.

Thanks for the input.