in private international law, the rule that, when a legal transaction complies with the formalities required by the law of the country where it is done, it is also valid in the country where it is to be given effect, although by the law of that country other formalities are required., tehingu sõlmimiskoht määrab tehingu vormi, mingi õiguslikult tähtsa teo üle kuulub jurisdiktsioon selle riigi seadustele, kus tegu toime pandi