Holy shmolies
Applicable law and jurisdiction
These terms (and any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to them or their formation) shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with Switzerlandian law and, for these purposes, the parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Switzerlandian courts.
Need I look any deeper ? Just for evil fun maybe I will.
Dang - the FSA have spoiled my fun.
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/static/pages/doing/regulated/law/pdf/hamilton-davis-group.pdfWe (the Financial Services Authority – FSA) have published this statement today in order to warn investors against dealing with unauthorised firms.
This statement is to advise members of the public that an organisation identifying itself to UK individuals as:
Hamilton Davis Group
30 Sandland Street Holborn
London
WC1R 4PZ
And
11 Gutleutstraße
60329
Frankfurt am Main
Tel: +44 (0)845 075 5862
+44 (0)845 075 5864
Email:
[email protected][email protected][email protected] Website:
http://www.hamiltondavisgrp.comis not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) to carry on a regulated activity in the UK. Regulated activities include, amongst other things, advising on investments and dealing and arranging deals in investments ('investments' include stocks and shares). We believe that the organisation may be targeting UK customers.
They don't appear to be registered as a company in Germany or Switzerland either and, if they can't make Switzerland into an adjective they should choose an easier country, like Mozambique.
You might be interested in comments made on a website called 'piffedconsumer' (I've altered two letters to avoid getting modded) about the company they were offering investments in.