Act No. 544-14 of October 15, 2014, governs international civil and commercial legal relations in the Dominican Republic. It defines the scope of jurisdiction of Dominican courts, including exclusive jurisdiction (e.g., for real rights in real estate located in the Dominican Republic) and general jurisdiction, rules for choice of court agreements, and access for foreigners to courts. The Act also determines the applicable law for various matters, including personal status, family, succession, and contractual and non-contractual obligations, establishing rules for party autonomy in choosing the law and subsidiary criteria.