Common use of Competing Business Clause in Contracts

Competing Business. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in or inferable from this Agreement, the Act, or any other statute or principle of law, neither the Partners nor any of their shareholders, directors, officers, employees, partners, agents, family members, or affiliates (each a "Partner Affiliate") shall be prohibited or restricted in any way from investing in or conducting, either directly or indirectly, and may invest in and/or conduct, either directly or indirectly, businesses of any nature whatsoever, including the ownership and operation of businesses or properties similar to or in the same geographical area as those held by the Partnership. Any investment in or conduct of any such businesses by a Partner or any Partner Affiliate shall not give rise to any claim for an accounting by the other Partners or the Partnership or any right to claim any interest therein or the profits therefrom.