Internal Resolution. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement (including under Section 11.3), any Disputes shall be first referred to a Senior Vice President of ​ and the Chief Executive Officer of Denali (or their respective designees) for resolution, prior to proceeding under the other provisions of this Article 11. A Dispute shall be

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).

Should any dispute disagreement or claim arise between the Parties (“the dispute”) concerning this Agreement the Parties shall endeavour to resolve the dispute amicably in the first instance. This entails one of the Parties inviting the other in writing to meet and attempt to resolve the dispute within fourteen (14) days from the date of delivery of the written invitation.

Dispute Resolution. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Conversion Price, Conversion Amount, any prepayment amount or Default Amount, Default Sum, Closing or Maturity Date, the closing bid price, or fair market value (as the case may be) or the arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Price or the applicable prepayment amount(s) (as the case may be), the Borrower or the Holder shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations via facsimile # within two (2) Business Days after receipt of the applicable notice giving rise to such dispute to the Borrower or the Holder or # if no notice gave rise to such dispute, at any time after the Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute. If the Holder and the Borrower are unable to agree upon such determination or calculation within two (2) Business Days of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation (as the case may be) being submitted to the Borrower or the Holder, then the Borrower shall, within two (2) Business Days, submit via facsimile # the disputed determination of the Conversion Price, the closing bid price, the or fair market value (as the case may be) to an independent, reputable investment bank selected by the Borrower and approved by the Holder or # the disputed arithmetic calculation of the Conversion Price, Conversion Amount, any prepayment amount or Default Amount, Default Sum to an independent, outside accountant selected by the Holder that is reasonably acceptable to the Borrower. The Borrower shall cause at its expense the investment bank or the accountant to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Borrower and the Holder of the results no later than ten (10) Business Days from the time it receives such disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment bank’s or accountant’s determination or calculation shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error.

Dispute Resolution. All expenses (including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses) incurred by the Executive in connection with, or in prosecuting or defending, any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to, this Agreement shall be paid by the Companies.

Dispute Resolution. Each party # hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the personal jurisdiction of the Dispute Resolution Jurisdiction for the purpose of any suit, action, or other proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement; # shall not commence any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement except in the Dispute Resolution Jurisdiction; and # hereby waives, and shall not assert, by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise, in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not subject to the personal jurisdiction of the Dispute Resolution Jurisdiction, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof and thereof may not be enforced in or by the Dispute Resolution Jurisdiction.

When any dispute occurs due to or in connection with this Agreement ( the “dispute” ), the Parties shall settle the dispute through friendly negotiation. The Party who proposes to settle the dispute shall immediately inform the other Party of the occurrence and nature of the dispute by a dated written notice. Where the Parties fail to settle the dispute within sixty (60) days from the date contained in such written notice through negotiation, either Party may submit the dispute to the Guangzhou Arbitration Commission for resolution.

10.1Arbitration of Royalty Disputes. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Licensor, its successors, and assigns.

Dispute Resolution. At the option of either the Company or the Executive, any dispute, controversy or question arising under, out of or relating to this Agreement, the Executive’s employment or termination of employment, including but not limited to any and all statutory claims involving workplace discrimination or wrongful discharge, but excluding claims pursuant to Section 11 hereof, shall be referred for decision by arbitration in the State of New Jersey by a neutral arbitrator mutually selected by the parties hereto. Any arbitration proceeding shall be governed by the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect or such last in effect (in the event such Association is no longer in existence). If the parties are unable to agree upon such a neutral arbitrator within twenty one (21) days after either party has given the other written notice of the desire to submit the dispute, controversy or question for decision as aforesaid, then either party may apply to the American Arbitration Association for a final and binding appointment of a neutral arbitrator; however, if the American Arbitration Association is not then in existence or does not act on the matter within forty five (45) days of any such application, either party may apply to a judge of the local court where the Bank is headquartered for an appointment of a neutral arbitrator to hear the parties and such judge is hereby authorized to make such appointment. In the event that either party exercises the right to submit a dispute, controversy or question arising hereunder to arbitration, the decision of the neutral arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on all interested persons and no action at law or in equity shall be instituted or, if instituted, further prosecuted by either party other than to enforce the award of the neutral arbitrator. The award of the neutral arbitrator may be entered in any court that has jurisdiction. The Executive and the Company shall each bear all their own costs (including the fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred in connection with any such arbitration and shall each pay one-half of the costs of any arbitrator; provided that if the Executive ultimately prevails in any such arbitration, the Company shall reimburse the Executive for all such costs so incurred in connection with such arbitration.

In the event of any difference or dispute arising between the Parties relating to the validity, interpretation, construction or performance of this Agreement, the Parties shall use their reasonable endeavours to settle amicably such difference or dispute by consultation and negotiation.