Dispute Resolution. If either Party believes that the other Party has breached this Agreement, or in the event of any dispute hereunder including, but not limited to, any dispute over the interpretation of the terms and conditions hereof, the following procedures shall be invoked:

In case of any dispute or difference arising between the Parties relating to any of the terms and conditions of this Lease Deed, the Parties shall attempt to amicably settle any dispute arising hereunder (each a “Dispute”). In the event the Parties are unable to amicably settle the Dispute within 15 days, the Dispute shall be referred to a Sole Arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The venue of Arbitration shall be Bangalore and the Arbitration proceeding shall be conducted in English. The Courts at Hyderabad alone shall have exclusive jurisdiction to try and entertain any dispute arising out of this Lease Deed or any other matters connected or incidental thereto.

Negotiations of Dispute. With respect to any controversy, claim, counterclaim, dispute, difference or misunderstanding arising out of or relating to the interpretation or application of any term or provisions of this Agreement or an SOW or any related documents, a Party shall provide written notice to the other Party of the existence of such dispute. The Parties shall for a period of thirty (30) days following such notice, enter into good faith discussions and negotiations in an attempt to resolve such dispute. If, by the end of such thirty (30) day period, unless such period is extended by mutual agreement of the Parties, the Parties have been unable to resolve such dispute, either Party may initiate litigation. The procedures specified in this Section is a precondition to the initiation of litigation by a Party, in connection with disputes between the Parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and any SOW; provided, however, that a Party may seek a preliminary injunction or other preliminary judicial relief, without attempting to resolve such dispute as provided in this Section, if in its judgment such action is necessary to avoid irreparable harm. Further, the requirement to attempt to resolve a dispute in accordance with this Section 13.2.1 does not affect a party’s right to terminate this Agreement or an SOW as provided in Section 10 hereof.

Dispute Resolution Policy. The terms of the Dispute Resolution Policy (a copy of which has previously been provided Employee), as well as the terms of the Dispute Resolution Policy as amended in the Outstanding Awards, are incorporated into this Agreement. The parties agree that any dispute in any way involving this Agreement may only be commenced before the American Arbitration Association and that Michigan law will govern the resolution of any such disputes.

Any dispute regarding this Agreement (including without limitation its validity, interpretation, performance, enforcement, termination and damages) shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of California, the United States of America. Any action under this paragraph shall not preclude any party hereto from seeking injunctive or other legal relief to which each party may be entitled.

Dispute Resolution Procedures. Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 8, any and all disputes, claims and controversies based on, arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (including actions arising in contract or tort and any claims by a party against another party related in any way to this Agreement), or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statement (written or verbal) or action of any party, or any exercise by any party of their respective rights under this Agreement or in any way relating to this Agreement that are brought before a forum in which pre-dispute waivers of the right to trial by jury are invalid under applicable law (each, a “Dispute”) shall be settled and resolved by binding arbitration in Las Vegas, Nevada, before a single arbitrator with the JAMS (“JAMS”) pursuant to the then prevailing JAMS Comprehensive Commercial Arbitration Rules and Procedures except as modified by this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, any disagreement among the parties as to whether a dispute, claim or controversy is subject to arbitration under the terms of this Agreement shall constitute a Dispute.

Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Employee agrees to submit to the Company's internal alternative dispute resolution process, "Solutions" (for purposes of this Agreement called "Company ADR"), including final and binding arbitration, any claims not released by this Agreement, and covered by such Company ADR process, or any claims that arise after the date the Employee signs this Agreement, including but not limited to, disputes about the Agreement itself, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Employee understands that this means he is giving up the right to a jury trial for any claims not released by this Agreement or that arise after the Effective Date, to the maximum extent permitted by law, and that all such claims submitted to arbitration pursuant to the Company ADR will be decided solely by an arbitrator. If Employee needs another copy of the Company ADR guidelines, he can access it online, if available, or ask his Company HRM (or that person's successor, if that person is no longer in the role) for a copy.

Dispute Resolution Procedures. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by binding confidential arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and the procedures set forth below. In the event of any inconsistency between the Rules of AAA and the procedures set forth below, the procedures set forth below shall control. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be enforced in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Dispute Resolution; Continuation of Services Pending Outcome of Dispute. Except with respect to disputes covered by [Sections 3.6(c) and 3.6(d)])], the resolution of any dispute between the Parties with respect to this Services Agreement shall be governed by the provisions of the Separation Agreement with respect to the resolution of disputes, including the provisions of Article VIII of the Separation Agreement. Notwithstanding the existence of any dispute between the Parties, no Provider shall discontinue the supply of any service provided for herein, unless so provided in an arbitral determination that the respective Recipient is in default of obligation under this Services Agreement.

Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure. All Units Award Disputes, and all Units Damages Dispute alleging breach of contract, tort, or public policy claims with respect to the Plan or this Agreement (collectively, “Plan Disputes”), shall be referred in the first instance to the Verizon Employee Benefits Committee (“EB Committee”) for resolution internally within Verizon. Except where otherwise prohibited by law, all Plan Disputes must be filed in writing with the EB Committee no later than one year from the date that the dispute accrues. Consistent with paragraph 25(c)(i) of this Agreement, all decisions relating to the enforceability of the limitations period contained herein shall be made by the arbitrator. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the EB Committee shall have full power, discretion, and authority to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to decide all Plan Disputes brought under this Plan and Agreement. Determinations made by the EB Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding, subject only to review by arbitration pursuant to paragraph # below under the arbitrary and capricious standard of review. A Participant’s failure to refer a Plan Dispute to the EB Committee for resolution will in no way impair the Company’s right to compel arbitration or the enforceability of the waiver in paragraph 25(c)(ii).