Change in Control. The Company agrees that, if there is a Potential Change in Control or a Change in Control and if Indemnitee requests in writing that Special Counsel advise the Reviewing Party or be the Reviewing Party, then the Company shall not deny any indemnification payments (and Expense Advances shall continue to be paid by the Company pursuant to [Section 2(b)]) that Indemnitee requests or demands under this Agreement or any other agreement or law now or hereafter in effect relating to Claims for Indemnifiable Events. The Company further agrees not to request or seek reimbursement from Indemnitee of any indemnification payment or Expense Advances unless, in either case, Special Counsel has rendered its written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee that the Company was not or is not permitted under applicable law to pay Indemnitee and to allow Indemnitee to retain such indemnification payment or Expense Advances. However, if Indemnitee has commenced legal proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure a determination that Indemnitee could be indemnified under applicable law, any determination made by Special Counsel that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law shall not be binding, and Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any Expense Advance, and the Company shall be obligated to continue to make Expense Advances, until a final judicial determination is made with respect thereto (as to which all rights of appeal therefore have been exhausted or lapsed). The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of Special Counsel and to indemnify Special Counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys' fees), claims, liabilities, and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Special Counsel's engagement pursuant hereto.
Change in Control. The Company agrees that,that if there is a Potential Change in Control or a Change in ControlControl, then, with respect to all matters thereafter arising concerning the rights of Indemnitee to indemnity payments and if Indemnitee requests in writing that Special Counsel advise the Reviewing Party or be the Reviewing Party, then the Company shall not deny any indemnification payments (and Expense Advances shall continue to be paid by the Company pursuant to [Section 2(b)]) that Indemnitee requests or demands under this Agreement or any other agreement or lawthe Charter Documents now or hereafter in effect relating to Claims for Indemnifiable Events.Events, the Company shall seek legal advice only from special, independent counsel selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), which counsel has not otherwise performed services for the Company or Indemnitee within the last five (5) years (other than in connection with such matters) (the “Independent Counsel”). The Independent Counsel shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company further agrees notor Indemnitee in an action to request or seek reimbursement from Indemnitee of any indemnification payment or Expense Advances unless, in either case, Special Counsel has rendereddetermine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. Such counsel, among other things, shall render its written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee that the Company was not or is not permitted under applicable lawas to pay Indemniteewhether and to allowwhat extent the Indemnitee to retain such indemnification payment or Expense Advances. However, if Indemnitee has commenced legal proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure a determination that Indemnitee could be indemnified under applicable law, any determination made by Special Counsel that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law shall not be binding, and Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any Expense Advance, and the Company shall be obligated to continue to make Expense Advances, until a final judicial determination is made with respect thereto (as to which all rights of appeal therefore have been exhausted or lapsed).law. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of Specialthe Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify Special Counselsuch counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys'attorneys’ fees), claims, liabilities,liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Special Counsel'such counsel’s engagement pursuant hereto.
Reviewing Party. Prior to any Change in Control. The Company agrees that, if thereControl, the Reviewing Party shall be any appropriate person or body consisting of a member or members of the Board or any other person or body appointed by the Board who is not a Potentialparty to the particular Proceeding with respect to which Indemnitee is seeking indemnification; after a Change in Control orControl, the Reviewing Party shall be the Independent Counsel referred to below. With respect to all matters arising after a Change in Control and if Indemnitee requests(other than a Change in writing that Special Counsel adviseControl approved by a majority of the Reviewing Party or bedirectors on the Reviewing Party, thenBoard who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control) concerning the Company shall not deny any indemnificationrights of lndemnitee to indemnity payments (andand Expense Advances shall continue to be paid by the Company pursuant to Section 2(b)) that Indemnitee requests or demands under this Agreement or any other agreement or under applicable law or the Company's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to Claimsindemnification for Indemnifiable Events.Events, the Company shall seek legal advice only from Independent Counsel selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), and who has not otherwise performed services for the Company or the Indemnitee (other than in connection with indemnification matters) within the last five years. The Independent Counsel shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company further agrees notor Indemnitee in an action to request or seek reimbursement from Indemnitee of any indemnification payment or Expense Advances unless, in either case, Special Counsel has rendereddetermine Indemnitee's rights under this Agreement. Such counsel, among other things, shall render its written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee that the Company was not or is not permitted under applicable lawas to pay Indemniteewhether and to allowwhat extent the Indemnitee to retain such indemnification payment or Expense Advances. However, if Indemnitee has commenced legal proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure a determination that Indemnitee could be indemnified under applicable law, any determination made by Special Counsel that Indemnitee would notshould be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law shall not be binding, and Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any Expense Advance, and the Company shall be obligated to continue to make Expense Advances, until a final judicial determination is made with respect thereto (as to which all rights of appeal therefore have been exhausted or lapsed).law. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of Specialthe Independent Counsel and to indemnify Special Counselfully such counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys' fees), claims, liabilities, loss, and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Special Counsel'sthe engagement of Independent Counsel pursuant hereto.
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