Common use of Control of Defence Clause in Contracts

Control of Defence. 10.4.1 At its option, the indemnifying Party may assume the defence of any Third Party Claim by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party [***] after the indemnifying Party’s receipt of an Indemnification Claim Notice. Upon assuming the defence of a Third Party Claim, the indemnifying Party may appoint as lead counsel in the defence of the Third Party Claim any legal counsel selected by the indemnifying Party. In the event the indemnifying Party assumes the defence of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall immediately deliver to the indemnifying Party all original notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnified Party in connection with the Third Party Claim. Should the indemnifying Party assume the defence of a Third Party Claim, except as provided in Clause 10.4.3, the indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with the analysis, defence or settlement of the Third Party Claim unless incurred in connection with a specific request made in writing by the indemnifying Party. In the event that it is ultimately determined that the indemnifying Party is not obligated to indemnify, defend or hold harmless the Indemnified Party from and against the Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall reimburse the indemnifying Party for any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable counsels’ fees and costs) and any Losses incurred by the indemnifying Party in its defence of the Third Party Claim.

Control of Defence. 10.4.1 At its option, the The indemnifying Party may shall have the right to assume the defence of any Third Party Claim by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party within [*** * *] days after the indemnifying Party’s receipt of an Indemnification Claim Notice; provided that the indemnifying Party expressly agrees to defend the claim against the Indemnified Party with respect to such Third Party Claim. The assumption of the defence of a Third Party Claim by the indemnifying Party shall not be construed as an acknowledgment that the indemnifying Party is liable to indemnify the Indemnified Party in respect of the Third Party Claim, nor shall it constitute a waiver by the indemnifying Party of any defences it may assert against the Indemnified Party’s claim for indemnification. Upon assuming the defence of a Third Party Claim, the indemnifying Party may appoint as lead counsel in the defence of the Third Party Claim any legal counsel selected by the indemnifying Party; provided that it obtains the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). In the event the indemnifying Party assumes the defence of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall immediately deliver to the indemnifying Party all original notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnified Party in connection with the Third Party Claim. Should the indemnifying Party assume the defence of a Third Party Claim, except as provided in Clause 10.4.3Section 8.3.3, the indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with the analysis, defence or settlement of the Third Party Claim unless incurred in connection with a specific request made specifically requested in writing by the indemnifying Party. In the event that it is ultimately determined that the indemnifying Party is not obligated to indemnify, defend or hold harmless the Indemnified Party from and against the Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall reimburse the indemnifying Party for any and all reasonable and verifiable costs and expenses (including reasonable counselsattorneys’ fees and costscosts of suit) and any Losses incurred by the indemnifying Party in accordance with this Section 8 in its defence of the Third Party Claim.

Control of Defence. 10.4.1 At its option, the The indemnifying Party may shall have the right to assume the defence of any Third Party Claim by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party within [***] ([***]) [***] after the indemnifying Party’s receipt of an Indemnification Claim Notice; provided that the indemnifying Party expressly agrees to defend the claim against the Indemnified Party with respect to such Third Party Claim. The assumption of the defence of a Third Party Claim by the indemnifying Party shall not be construed as an acknowledgment that the indemnifying Party is liable to indemnify the Indemnified Party in respect of the Third Party Claim, nor shall it constitute a waiver by the indemnifying Party of any defences it may assert against the Indemnified Party’s claim for indemnification. Upon assuming the defence of a Third Party Claim, the indemnifying Party may appoint as lead counsel in the defence of the Third Party Claim any legal counsel selected by the indemnifying Party; provided that it obtains the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). In the event the indemnifying Party assumes the defence of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall immediately deliver to the indemnifying Party all original notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnified Party in connection with the Third Party Claim. Should the indemnifying Party assume the defence of a Third Party Claim, except as provided in Clause 10.4.3Section 8.3.3, the indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with the analysis, defence or settlement of the Third Party Claim unless incurred in connection with a specific request made specifically requested in writing by the indemnifying Party. In the event that it is ultimately determined that the indemnifying Party is not obligated to indemnify, defend or hold harmless the Indemnified Party from and against the Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall reimburse the indemnifying Party for any and all reasonable and verifiable costs and expenses (including reasonable counselsattorneys’ fees and costscosts of suit) and any Losses incurred by the indemnifying Party in accordance with this Section 8 in its defence of the Third Party Claim.