THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN NEGOTIATED, EXECUTED, AND DELIVERED AT, AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE IN, MISSOURI. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, ENFORCED UNDER, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. AS PART OF THE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS AGREEMENT, AND REGARDLESS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE DOMICILE OR PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYEE HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE COURTS OF MISSOURI SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY JUDICIAL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES OR OTHER MATTERS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED BY THIS AGREEMENT TO BE LITIGATED IN A COURT. EMPLOYEE EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT AND HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE, OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS.