40That said, the derogations from the principle of jurisdiction of the defendant’s domicile must be exceptional in nature and be interpreted strictly (see, to that effect, judgments of 17 June 1992, Handte, C‑26/91, EU:C:1992:268, paragraph 14; of 19 January 1993, Shearson Lehman Hutton, C‑89/91, EU:C:1993:15, paragraphs 14 to 17; of 13 July 2000, Group Josi, C‑412/98, EU:C:2000:399, paragraphs 49 and 50; and of 17 September 2009, Vorarlberger Gebietskrankenkasse, C‑347/08, EU:C:2009:561, paragraphs 36 to 39).
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