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Corporate Documents; Proceedings, etc. 7374

Legal Counsel; Mutual Drafting. Each party recognizes that this is a legally binding contract and acknowledges and agrees that they have had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of their choice. Each party has cooperated in the drafting, negotiation and preparation of this Agreement. Hence, in any construction to be made of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against either party on the basis of that party being the drafter of such language. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that he has read and understands this Agreement, is entering into it freely and voluntarily, and has been advised to seek counsel prior to entering into this Agreement and has had ample opportunity to do so.

Effective on or before April 9, 2018, you will begin your employment with the Company as Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary, reporting directly to the Company's Chief Executive Officer (the “Effective Date”). You agree to perform such duties and services as the CEO or the Board may, from time to time, reasonably assign to you consistent with your position.

Consultation with Independent Counsel. The Parties hereto have each consulted with and been counseled by their own legal counsel and tax advisors, and are entering into this Agreement voluntarily and with full understanding of the meaning and legal effects of each provision contained in this Agreement. Snell and Wilmer L.L.P. has acted as legal counsel to [[Party:Organization]] and has not acted as legal counsel to any other Party. The Parties hereto and their respective legal counsel have been involved in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event of any dispute regarding the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement, the Parties agree that this Agreement and the provisions hereof shall not be construed against any one Party as the drafter of this Agreement.

Initial Purchasers Counsel Opinion. An opinion and negative assurance letter, dated the Closing Date, of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, counsel to the Initial Purchasers, in form satisfactory to the Initial Purchasers covering such matters as are customarily covered in such opinions.

Opinion(s) of Counsel. The Administrative Agent shall have received a favorable opinion of counsel to the Borrower addressed to the Administrative Agent and the [[Organization A:Organization]] with respect to the Borrower and the Loan Documents, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Administrative Agent.

Company Counsel Legal Opinion. Cowen shall have received the opinion of Company Counsel required to be delivered pursuant to Section 8(m) on or before the date on which such delivery of such opinion is required pursuant to Section 8(m).

Indemnitee’s Right to Counsel. Notwithstanding the provisions of [Section 11(b)] above, if in a Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, # Indemnitee reasonably concludes that he or she may have separate defenses or counterclaims to assert with respect to any issue which may not be consistent with the position of other defendants in such Proceeding, # a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest exists between Indemnitee and the Company, or # if the Company fails to assume the defense of such proceeding in a timely manner, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be represented by separate legal counsel of Indemnitee’s choice at the expense of the Company. In addition, if the Company fails to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement or in the event that the Company or any other person takes any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any action, suit or proceeding to deny or to recover from Indemnitee the benefits intended to be provided to Indemnitee hereunder, Indemnitee shall have the right to retain counsel of Indemnitee’s choice, at the expense of the Company, to represent Indemnitee in connection with any such matter.

Opinion of Counsel to the Borrower. A favorable written opinion (addressed to the Administrative Agent and the [[Consenting Lenders:Organization]] and dated the Original Effective Date) of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York counsel for the Borrower, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (and the Borrower hereby instructs such counsel to deliver such opinion to the [[Consenting Lenders:Organization]] and the Administrative Agent).

Employment of Administrative Agent and Counsel. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under any other Loan Document by or through employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be answerable to the Lenders, except as to money or securities received by it or its authorized agents, for the default or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning the contractual arrangement between the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and all matters pertaining to the Administrative Agent’s duties hereunder and under any other Loan Document.

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