Common use of Defense of Claims Clause in Contracts

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Churchill Capital Corp IV), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Pactiv Evergreen Inc.), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.)

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Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Hexcel Corp /De/), Indemnification Agreement (Gannett Co., Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Hexcel Corp /De/)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Lancaster Colony Corp), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Retail Value Inc.), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Retail Value Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled Lessee or its insurers shall have the right (in each such case at the Lessee's sole expense) to participate investigate or, provided that (i) the Lessee or its insurers shall not reserve the right to dispute liability with respect to any insurance policies pursuant to which coverage is sought, (ii) in the Proceeding at case of the Lessee, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (iii) the Lessee shall have first acknowledged in writing to such Indemnitee the Lessee's obligation to indemnify such Indemnitee hereunder in respect of such claim, defend any claim covered by insurance for which indemnification is sought pursuant to this Article 9 and each Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Lessee or its own expense. The Company insurers with respect thereto, and provided, further, the Lessee shall not be entitled to assume and control the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented such claim if and to by the extent such Indemnitee (reasonably objects to such consent not control on the ground that an actual or potential material conflict of interest exists where it is advisable for such Indemnitee to be unreasonably withheld) upon represented by separate counsel. Subject to the delivery immediately foregoing sentence, where the Lessee or the insurers under a policy of insurance maintained by the Company to Indemnitee Lessee undertake the defense of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by an Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect a claim, no additional legal fees or expenses of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and such Indemnitee in the conduct of connection with the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case claim shall be indemnified hereunder unless the fees and or expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be were incurred at the Company’s expensewritten request of the Lessee or such insurers. The Company Subject to the requirement of any policy of insurance applicable to a claim, an Indemnitee may participate at its own expense at any judicial proceeding controlled by the Lessee or its insurers pursuant to the preceding provisions, provided that such party's participation does not, in the opinion of the independent counsel appointed by the Lessee or its insurers to conduct such proceedings, interfere with such control; and such participation shall not settle constitute a waiver of the indemnification provided in this Section 9.06. No Indemnitee shall enter into any action, settlement or other compromise with respect to any claim or Proceeding (described in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee this Section 9.06 without Indemnitee’s the prior written consentconsent of the Lessee, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed, unless such consent not Indemnitee waives its right to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, indemnified under this Article 9 with respect to such consent not to be unreasonably withheldclaim.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Consent and Agreement (Federal Express Corp), Consent and Agreement (Federal Express Corp), Consent and Agreement (Federal Express Corp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Claim) at its own the Company's expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s expense's prior written consent. The Company shall not settle any actionnot, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s the prior written consentconsent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such consent not to be unreasonably withheldsettlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Aircastle LTD), Indemnification Agreement (Stryker Corp), Indemnification Agreement (Stryker Corp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Auna S.A.), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Arcadium Lithium PLC), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Doma Holdings, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided, however, that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel with respect to any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim that Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided, however, that Indemnitee may withhold consent to (i) any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee or (ii) any settlement which imposes a monetary payment obligation upon Indemnitee which is not being paid in full by the Company, insurance coverage or any other party for the benefit of Indemnitee.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Dell Technologies Inc.), Md Stockholders Agreement (Dell Technologies Inc), SLP Stockholders Agreement (Dell Technologies Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Great Elm Group, Inc.), Officer Indemnification Agreement, Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (GWG Holdings, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Bank shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Bank to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both (A) the Bank or any subsidiary of the Bank and (B) the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Bank or any subsidiary of the Bank or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheldparticular Claim) upon at the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the CompanyBank’s election to do soexpense. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will The Bank shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees amounts paid in settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Bank’s prior written consent. The Bank shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or expenses could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of counsel subsequently incurred by money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee with respect from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Bank nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to such Proceedingany proposed settlement; provided that (i) the Indemnitee shall have may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by California law, the Bank’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct assumption of the defense of such Proceeding, then a Claim pursuant to this Section 14 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Bank that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in each such case connection therewith are indemnifiable by the fees and expenses Bank under Section 2 of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldthis Agreement.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Trico Bancshares /), Indemnification Agreement (Plumas Bancorp), Indemnification Agreement (California BanCorp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both (A) the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and (B) the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by California law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 14 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Plumas Bancorp), Indemnification Agreement (California BanCorp), Indemnification Agreement (Westamerica Bancorporation)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Upon the delivery of written notice by the Company to Indemnitee, the Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery ), except for such Proceeding brought by the Company or as to which the Indemnitee has reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of written notice of interest between the Company’s election to do soCompany and the Indemnitee. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at borne by the Company’s expense. The Company Neither party to this Agreement shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which any manner that would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, damages, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemniteethe other party’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement. The Company shall not settle be liable to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard to any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on if the Company without was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense, to participate in the Company’s prior written consent, defense and/or settlement of such consent not to be unreasonably withheldProceeding.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Qiniu Ltd.), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Kingsoft Cloud Holdings LTD), Form of Indemnification Agreement (CDP Holdings, LTD)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Director Indemnification Agreement (KAYAK SOFTWARE Corp), Director Indemnification Agreement (KAYAK SOFTWARE Corp), Director Indemnification Agreement (KAYAK SOFTWARE Corp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Upon the delivery of written notice by the Company to Indemnitee, the Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery ), except for such Proceeding brought by the Company or as to which the Indemnitee has reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of written notice of interest between the Company’s election to do soCompany and the Indemnitee. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at borne by the Company’s expense. The Company Neither party to this Agreement shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which any manner that would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, damages, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemniteethe other party’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement. The Company shall not settle be liable to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard to any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on if the Company without was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity to participate in the Company’s prior written consent, defense and/or settlement of such consent not to be unreasonably withheldProceeding.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding LTD), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Lobo Ev Technologies LTD), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Spark Education LTD)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense (including, without limitation, the negotiation and approval of any settlement) of any Claim in respect of which Indemnitee may seek indemnification from the Company shall be entitled hereunder, or to assume the defense of any Proceeding thereof, with counsel consented reasonably satisfactory to by Indemnitee the Indemnitee, provided that in the event that (such consent not to be unreasonably withheldi) upon the delivery use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to would present such counsel by with an actual or potential conflict, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (iii) any such representation by the Company would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee will be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Claim) at the Company's expense. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, in any event the Company shall be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses the reasonable costs of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense investigation and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of preparation for the defense of such Proceedingany Claim (including, then in each such case the without limitation, appearing as a witness and reasonable fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expensein connection therewith). The Company shall not settle any actionwill not, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s the prior written consentconsent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Claim that the Indemnitee is or could have been a party to unless such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes an unconditional release of the Indemnitee shall not settle from all liability on any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on claims that are the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, subject matter of such consent not to be unreasonably withheldClaim.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Houseraising, Inc.), Officer Indemnification Agreement (Goodrich Corp), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Enpro Industries Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Claim) at its own the Company’s expense; provided that any counsel chosen by Indemnitee shall agree to comply with the Company’s outside counsel guidelines, as in effect at the time of the engagement of such counsel, with respect to any matter for which indemnification is sought under this Agreement. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event to which Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 14 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (DXC Technology Co), Indemnification Agreement (Inuvo, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Perspecta Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company's expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s expense's prior written consent. The Company shall not settle any actionnot, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s the prior written consentconsent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which the Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such consent not to be unreasonably withheldsettlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Director Indemnification Agreement (Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc), Director Indemnification Agreement (Alon USA Energy, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Alon USA Energy, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Officer Indemnification Agreement (Michaels Stores Inc), Director Indemnification Agreement (Michaels Stores Inc), Officer Indemnification Agreement (Michaels Stores Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that: (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict; (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company; or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which the Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will not be entitled to be unreasonably withheldassume the defense of any Indemnifiable Claim as to which Indemnitee has reasonably made the conclusion provided for in Section 1.14(b).

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Haynes International Inc), Form of Director Indemnification Agreement (Haynes International Inc), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Haynes International Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Bank shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Bank to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both (A) the Bank or any subsidiary of the Bank and (B) the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Bank or any subsidiary of the Bank or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheldparticular Claim) upon at the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the CompanyBank’s election to do soexpense. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will The Bank shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees amounts paid in settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Bank’s prior written consent. The Bank shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or expenses could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of counsel subsequently incurred by money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee with respect from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Bank nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to such Proceedingany proposed settlement; provided that (i) the Indemnitee shall have may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by North Carolina law, the Bank’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct assumption of the defense of such Proceeding, then a Claim pursuant to this Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Bank that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in each such case connection therewith are indemnifiable by the fees and expenses Bank under Section 2 of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldthis Agreement.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement, Indemnification Agreement (North American Financial Holdings, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (North American Financial Holdings, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided, however, that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel with respect to any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim that Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided, however, that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Pivotal Software, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (SecureWorks Corp), Indemnification Agreement (Dell Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Except for any Indemnifiable Claim asserted by or in the right of the Company will (as to which Indemnitee shall be entitled to exclusively control the defense), the Company shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee. The Company’s participation in the defense of any Indemnifiable Claim of which the Company has not assumed the defense will not in any manner affect the rights of Indemnitee under this Agreement, including Indemnitee’s right to control the defense of such Indemnifiable Claims. With respect to the period (if any) commencing at the time at which the Company notifies Indemnitee that the Company has assumed the defense of any Indemnifiable Claim and continuing for so long as the Company shall be using its reasonable best efforts to provide an effective defense of such Indemnifiable Claim, the Company shall have the right to control the defense of such Indemnifiable Claim and shall have no obligation under this Agreement in respect of any attorneys’ or experts’ fees or expenses or any other costs or expenses paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with defending such Indemnifiable Claim (other than such costs and expenses paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any cooperation in the Company’s defense of such Indemnifiable Claim or other action undertaken by Indemnitee at the request of the Company or with the consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)); provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain and use the services of separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at the Company’s expense. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit Indemnitee’s right to retain or use his or her own expensecounsel at his or her own expense in connection with any Indemnifiable Claim; provided that in all events Indemnitee shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the defense by the Company of any Indemnifiable Claim that the Company shall have assumed and of which the Company shall be using its reasonable best efforts to provide an effective defense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money (other than by Indemnitee) and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Separation Agreement (Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/), Indemnification Agreement (Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/), Indemnification Agreement (Abercrombie & Fitch Co /De/)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Yahoo Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Yahoo Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Yahoo Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement, Indemnification Agreement (JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.), Indemnification Agreement (JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.)

Defense of Claims. The Company Unless an Event of Default has occurred and has not been waived by Lessor, Lessee and its insurers will have the right (in each such case at Lessee's sole expense) to investigate, defend or compromise any claim for which indemnification is sought as provided in this Section 1.07 (so long as Lessee has agreed in writing reasonably acceptable to the relevant Indemnitee that Lessee is liable to such Indemnitee for any Claims relating to or arising out of the Claim for which indemnification is sought, PROVIDED that Lessee will not be entitled so liable to the extent that it is determined that one or more of the exclusions contained in Section 1.03 would be applicable to such Claim), and each Indemnitee will cooperate with Lessee and its insurers with respect thereto. If a claim is made against an Indemnitee involving one or more Claims and such Indemnitee has notice thereof, such Indemnitee shall promptly after receiving such notice give notice of such Claim to Lessee; PROVIDED that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the obligations of Lessee hereunder except to the extent Lessee is prejudiced by such failure or the Lessee's indemnification obligations are increased as a result of such failure. If no Specified Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Lessee shall be entitled, at its sole cost and expense, acting through counsel reasonably acceptable to the respective Indemnitee, (A) in any judicial or administrative proceeding that involves solely a claim for one or more Claims, to assume responsibility for and control thereof, (B) in any judicial or administrative proceeding involving a claim for one or more Claims and other claims related or unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents, to assume responsibility for and control of such claim for Claims to the extent that the same may be and is severed from such other claims (and such Indemnitee shall use its best efforts to obtain such severance), and (C) in any other case, to be consulted by such Indemnitee and to be allowed, at Lessee's sole expense, to participate in therein. Notwithstanding any of the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company foregoing to the contrary, Lessee shall not be entitled to assume the defense responsibility for and control of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice judicial or administrative proceedings or compromise any claim if such proceedings or compromise will involve a material risk of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery sale, forfeiture or loss of, or the creation of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyany Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) on, the Company will not be liable Aircraft, the Beneficial Interest or any part thereof unless in such an event Lessee shall have posted a bond or other security satisfactory to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with the relevant Indemnitees in respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) risk. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate may participate at its own expense and with its own counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) judicial proceeding controlled by Lessee pursuant to the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldpreceding provisions.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Assignment and Assumption Agreement (Republic Airways Holdings Inc), Assignment and Assumption Agreement (Republic Airways Holdings Inc), Assignment and Assumption Agreement (Republic Airways Holdings Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Executive agrees that, for the period beginning the Effective Date, and continuing for a reasonable period after the Executive's termination of employment with the Company, the Executive will cooperate with the Company, the Holding Company will be entitled to participate and the Subsidiaries in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to claims that may be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of made against the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee the Holding Company and the retention Subsidiaries, and will cooperate with the Company, the Holding Company or the Subsidiaries in the prosecution of such counsel any claims that may be made by the Company, the Holding Company will not or the Subsidiaries, to the extent that such claims may relate to services performed by the Executive for the Company. The Executive agrees to promptly inform the Company if he becomes aware of any lawsuits involving such claims that may be liable filed against the Company, the Holding Company or the Subsidiaries. The Company agrees to Indemnitee under reimburse the Executive for all of the Executive's reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with such cooperation, including travel expenses. For periods after the Executive's employment with the Company terminates, the Company agrees to provide reasonable compensation to the Executive for such cooperation. The determination of the reasonableness of such compensation shall take into account information provided to the Company by the Executive or otherwise known to the Company, which may include, without limitation, (a) the Executive's rate of compensation at the time he ceased employment with the Company, and whether he is then receiving other compensation payments from the Company; (b) the Executive's rate of compensation at the time of such cooperation; (c) the amount of time required of the Executive for such cooperation; (d) difficulty of the issues as to which the cooperation is required; (e) the amount of inconvenience to the Executive resulting from such cooperation (including consideration of factors such as the amount of travel required of the Executive, the effect on other commitments of the Executive, and the amount of advance notice provided to the Executive); and (f) whether such cooperation would be legally required in the absence of the requirements of this Agreement paragraph 10. The Executive also agrees to promptly inform the Company if he is asked to assist in any investigation of the Company, the Holding Company or the Subsidiaries (or their actions) that may relate to services performed by the Executive for any fees the Company, regardless of whether a lawsuit has then been filed against the Company, the Holding Company or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee the Subsidiaries with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldinvestigation.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Lasalle Re Holdings LTD), Employment Agreement (Lasalle Re Holdings LTD), Employment Agreement (Lasalle Re Holdings LTD)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim at its own expenseexpense and, except as otherwise provided below, to the extent the Company so wishes, it may assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee. The After notice from the Company shall be entitled to Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the CompanyIndemnifiable Claim, the Company will shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any fees or expenses of counsel Expenses subsequently directly incurred by Indemnitee in connection with respect to Indemnitee’s defense of such Proceeding; Indemnifiable Claim other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided that (i) below. Indemnitee shall have the right to employ [his/her] own legal counsel in such Indemnifiable Claim, but all Expenses related to such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of is assumption of the defense shall be at Indemnitee’s own expenses; provided, however, that if (i) Indemnitee’s employment of its own legal counsel has been authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee has reasonably determined that there may be a conflict of interest between Indemnitee and the Company in the defense of such Indemnifiable Claim, (iii) after a Change in Control, Indemnitee’s employment of its counsel has been approved by the Independent counsel, (iv) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (v) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, (vi) any such representation by counsel chosen by the Company would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing or (vii) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of such Indemnifiable Claim, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense particular Indemnifiable Claim) and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of all Expenses related to such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s separate counsel shall be at borne by the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Crestwood Midstream Partners LP), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Crestwood Equity Partners LP), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Crestwood Midstream Partners LP)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding Indemnifiable Claim, with counsel consented reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee, and after such counsel has been retained the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee for any fees of other counsel subsequently accrued by Indemnitee in connection therewith; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (such consent not to be unreasonably withhelda) upon the delivery use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including without limitation any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of written notice professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at the Company’s election expense. If the Company assumes the defense of any Indemnifiable Claim and Indemnitee is not entitled to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such retain separate counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by at the Company’s expense pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain counsel at Indemnitee’s own expense and participate therein. If the Company does not assume the defense of an Indemnifiable Claim, the Company will shall be entitled to participate therein. The Company shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which the Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless (i) such settlement solely involves the payment of money (and such payment is not a fine) and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim without an admission of liability or wrongdoing on the part of Indemnitee and (ii) the Company shall have agreed Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder in respect of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Kaiser Aluminum Corp), Director Indemnification Agreement (Kaiser Aluminum Corp), Officer Indemnification Agreement (Kaiser Aluminum Corp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense Upon receipt of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by a Claim Notice from an Indemnitee with respect to any Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitor may assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee and the Indemnitee shall cooperate in all reasonable respects in such defense. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense action or claim and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee to participate in the conduct of the defense of such Proceedingthereof, then in each such case provided that the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel employed by the Indemnitee shall be at the Company’s expenseexpense of the Indemnitor only if such counsel is retained pursuant to the second succeeding sentence or if the employment of such counsel has been specifically authorized by the Indemnitor. The Company Indemnitor may conduct such defense in the name of or on behalf of the Indemnitee or Indemnitor and shall have full authority and control with respect thereto, including the settlement thereof. If the Indemnitor does not settle notify the Indemnitee within 60 days after receipt of the Claim Notice that it elects to undertake the defense thereof, the Indemnitee shall have the right to defend at the expense of the Indemnitor the claim with counsel of its choosing, subject to the right of the Indemnitor to assume the defense of any actionclaim at any time prior to settlement or final determination thereof. In such event, claim or Proceeding (the Indemnitee shall send a written notice to the Indemnitor of any proposed settlement of any claim, which settlement the Indemnitor may reject, in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, its reasonable judgment, finewithin 30 days after receipt of such notice. Failure to reject such settlement within such 30-day period shall be deemed an acceptance of such settlement. In the event the Indemnitor rejects such settlement, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. the Indemnitee shall not have the right to settle any actionthe claim over the objection of the Indemnitor, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on unless the Company without Indemnitor assumes the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withhelddefense from the Indemnitee upon rejecting the settlement.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Western Power & Equipment Corp), Asset Purchase Agreement (Western Power & Equipment Corp), Asset Purchase Agreement (Western Power & Equipment Corp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Corporation shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any Proceeding at its own expense. The Company or Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Corporation to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Proceeding or Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Corporation and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude, based on the advice of counsel, that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him/her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Corporation, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheldor Claim) upon at the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the CompanyCorporation’s election to do soexpense. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will The Corporation shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) or Claim effected without the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without IndemniteeCorporation’s prior written consent. The Corporation shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Proceeding or Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such consent not to be unreasonably withheldsettlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding or Claim. Neither the Corporation nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided, that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Capital Southwest Corp), Indemnification Agreement (Amerisafe Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Peerless Manufacturing Co)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Capacity or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee, provided, however, if Indemnitee, concludes that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would likely present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest and Indemnitee furnishes to the Company a written opinion of counsel to such effect, (b) the named parties in the Proceeding include both Indemnitee and the Company and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, and Indemnitee furnishes to the Company a written opinion of counsel to such effect, or (c) any such representation by counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of conduct then prevailing, and Indemnitee furnishes to the Company a written opinion of counsel to such effect, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Proceeding unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of the Proceeding. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided, however, that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Geokinetics Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Kinder Morgan Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Embarq CORP)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee (which may include counsel for the carrier); provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which the Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Officer Indemnification Agreement (Firstenergy Corp), Director Indemnification Agreement (Toledo Edison Co), Management Director Indemnification Agreement (Toledo Edison Co)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense of such Claim, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided, however, that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Wright Medical Group N.V.), Indemnification Agreement (Wright Medical Group N.V.), Indemnification Agreement (Wright Medical Group Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume participate, at its own expense, in the defense of any Proceeding Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel consented reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee the Indemnitee, that (such consent not to be unreasonably withheldi) upon the delivery use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of written notice interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the Company or any subsidiary of the Company’s election Company and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to do so. After delivery him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such notice, consent to representation by such counsel by Indemnitee and would be precluded under the retention applicable standards of such counsel by professional conduct then prevailing, then the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right be entitled to employ retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Travelport Worldwide LTD), Indemnification Agreement (Travelport LTD), Indemnification Agreement (Travelport LTD)

Defense of Claims. The Executive agrees that, for the period ----------------- beginning the Effective Date, and continuing for a reasonable period after the Executive's termination of employment with the Company, the Executive will cooperate with the Company, the Holding Company will be entitled to participate and the Subsidiaries in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to claims that may be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of made against the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee the Holding Company and the retention Subsidiaries, and will cooperate with the Company, the Holding Company or the Subsidiaries in the prosecution of such counsel any claims that may be made by the Company, the Holding Company will not or the Subsidiaries, to the extent that such claims may relate to services performed by the Executive for the Company. The Executive agrees to promptly inform the Company if he becomes aware of any lawsuits involving such claims that may be liable filed against the Company, the Holding Company or the Subsidiaries. The Company agrees to Indemnitee under reimburse the Executive for all of the Executive's reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with such cooperation, including travel expenses. For periods after the Executive's employment with the Company terminates, the Company agrees to provide reasonable compensation to the Executive for such cooperation. The determination of the reasonableness of such compensation shall take into account information provided to the Company by the Executive or otherwise known to the Company, which may include, without limitation, (a) the Executive's rate of compensation at the time he ceased employment with the Company, and whether he is then receiving other compensation payments from the Company; (b) the Executive's rate of compensation at the time of such cooperation; (c) the amount of time required of the Executive for such cooperation; (d) difficulty of the issues as to which the cooperation is required; (e) the amount of inconvenience to the Executive resulting from such cooperation (including consideration of factors such as the amount of travel required of the Executive, the effect on other commitments of the Executive, and the amount of advance notice provided to the Executive); and (f) whether such cooperation would be legally required in the absence of the requirements of this Agreement paragraph 10. The Executive also agrees to promptly inform the Company if he is asked to assist in any investigation of the Company, the Holding Company or the Subsidiaries (or their actions) that may relate to services performed by the Executive for any fees the Company, regardless of whether a lawsuit has then been filed against the Company, the Holding Company or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee the Subsidiaries with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldinvestigation.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Lasalle Re Holdings LTD), Employment Agreement (Lasalle Re Holdings LTD), Employment Agreement (Lasalle Re Holdings LTD)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided, however, that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (b) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to Indemnitee hereunder for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Claim effected by Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Claim to which Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably delay, condition or withhold its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided, however, that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.), Registration Rights Agreement (Barnes & Noble Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Barnes & Noble Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Bank shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Bank to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both (A) the Bank or any subsidiary of the Bank and (B) the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Bank or any subsidiary of the Bank or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheldparticular Claim) upon at the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the CompanyBank’s election to do soexpense. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will The Bank shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees amounts paid in settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Bank’s prior written consent. The Bank shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or expenses could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of counsel subsequently incurred by money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee with respect from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Bank nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to such Proceedingany proposed settlement; provided that (i) the Indemnitee shall have may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by California law, the Bank’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct assumption of the defense of such Proceeding, then a Claim pursuant to this Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Bank that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in each such case connection therewith are indemnifiable by the fees and expenses Bank under Section 2 of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldthis Agreement.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (North American Financial Holdings, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Tib Financial Corp.), Indemnification Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp /Ca/)

Defense of Claims. The Company After receipt by CORE or Purchaser of notice of the existence of any claim made or threatened by a third party, to which the indemnification obligations hereunder apply, CORE shall give written notice thereof to Seller and Transcend, but the omission to so notify Seller and Transcend will not relieve Seller and Transcend from any liability except to the extent that Seller and Transcend shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of the failure in giving such notice. Such notice shall state the information then available regarding the amount and nature of such claim and shall specify the provision or provisions of this Agreement under which the liability or obligation is asserted. If within twenty (20) days after receiving such notice, Seller or Transcend gives written notice to CORE stating that it disputes and intends to defend against such claim at Seller's or Transcend's own cost and expense (subject to the consent of CORE which consent shall not be entitled unreasonably withheld but which consent may be conditional upon bonding or other evidence of ability to pay upon a judgment) provided Seller's or Transcend's counsel in such defense is acceptable to CORE, then CORE shall make no payment on such claim as long as Seller or Transcend is conducting a good faith and diligent defense. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, CORE and Purchaser shall at all times have the right to participate fully in such defense at CORE's and Purchaser's own expense directly or through counsel; provided, however, if the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company named parties to the action include both (i) either Seller or Transcend and (ii) Purchaser or CORE and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate under applicable standards of professional conduct, the expense of one separate counsel for CORE or Purchaser shall be entitled paid by Seller and Transcend. If no timely notice of intent to assume dispute and defend is given by Seller or Transcend, or if such diligent good faith defense is not being or ceases to be conducted, after written notice to Transcend and Seller and the failure of Seller and Transcend to initiate or conduct such a defense within twenty (20) days after such notice, CORE, at the expense of Transcend and Seller, shall undertake the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticeclaim, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee liability or expense, and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel compromise or settle the same. If such claim, liability or expense is one that by its nature cannot be defended solely by Transcend or Seller then CORE and Purchaser shall make available all information and assistance that Transcend or Seller may reasonably request and shall cooperate with Transcend or Seller in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense such defense; provided, Transcend or Seller shall reimburse CORE and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees Purchaser for their costs and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, providing such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldassistance.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Transcend Services Inc), Asset Purchase Agreement (Core Inc), Asset Purchase Agreement (Transcend Services Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense of any Proceeding thereof, with counsel consented reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee Indemnitee, that (such consent not to be unreasonably withhelda) upon the delivery use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee will conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of written notice professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee will be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at the Company’s election to do soexpense. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the The Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which the Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee will unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (TimkenSteel Corp), Officer Indemnification Agreement (TimkenSteel Corp), Director Indemnification Agreement (TimkenSteel Corp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee. After notice from the Company to Indemnitee of its own expense. The Company shall be entitled election to assume the defense of any Proceeding such Claim, the Company shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any Expenses subsequently directly incurred by Indemnitee in connection with Indemnitee’s defense of such Claim other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided below. Indemnitee shall have the right to employ its own legal counsel in such Claim, but all Expenses related to such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense shall be at Indemnitee’s own expense; provided that, if Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel consented to selected by Indemnitee Indemnitee, that (such consent not to be unreasonably withheldi) upon the delivery use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of written notice interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company’s election , and Indemnitee, and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to do so. After delivery him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Claim or series of related Claims) at the Company’s expense. The Company will shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement involves solely the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee. In no event shall Indemnitee be required to be unreasonably withheldwaive, prejudice or limit attorney-client privilege or work-product protection or other applicable privilege or protection.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Master Services Agreement (Zanite Acquisition Corp.), Indemnification Agreement (AGNC Investment Corp.), Indemnification Agreement (AGNC Investment Corp.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or such subsidiary of the Company, or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. In no event shall the Indemnitee be required to be unreasonably withheldwaive, prejudice or limit attorney-client privilege or work-product protection or other applicable privilege or protection.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (EverBank Financial Corp), Form of Indemnification Agreement (EverBank Financial Corp), Form of Indemnification Agreement (BankUnited, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; except that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which the Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement, except that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Director Indemnification Agreement (American Software Inc), Director Indemnification Agreement (Logility Inc), Director Indemnification Agreement (Logility Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company Lessee or its insurers shall have the right (in each such case at the Lessee's sole expense) to investigate, defend (and control the defense of) any such claim for which indemnification is sought pursuant to this Article 7 (so long as Lessee has agreed in writing reasonably acceptable to the relevant Indemnitee that Lessee is liable to such Indemnitee for any Expenses relating to or arising out of the claim for which indemnification is sought, provided that Lessee will not be entitled so liable to participate the extent that it is reasonably determined that one or more of the exclusions contained in Section 7.01(b) would be applicable to such claim) and each Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Proceeding at Lessee or its own expense. The Company insurers with respect thereto, PROVIDED THAT, without limiting the right of the Lessee's insurers to assume and control the defense of or to compromise, any such claim, the Lessee shall not be entitled to assume and control the defense of or compromise any Proceeding with counsel consented to by such claim (A) during the continuance of any Event of Default arising under Sections 16(a), (b), (f), (g) or (h) of the Lease, (B) if an actual or potential material conflict of interest exists making it advisable in the good faith opinion of such Indemnitee (on the basis of prevailing standards of professional responsibility) for such consent not Indemnitee to be unreasonably withheldrepresented by separate counsel or if such proceeding involves the potential imposition of criminal liability on such Indemnitee or (C) upon if such proceeding will involve any non-de minimis risk of the delivery sale, forfeiture or loss of, or the creation of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on the Aircraft or the Trust Estate (unless the Lessee posts a bond or other security reasonably acceptable in form and substance to such Indemnitee) or involve any risk of criminal liability to such Indemnitee. Subject to the immediately foregoing sentence, where the Lessee or the insurers under a policy of insurance maintained by the Company to Indemnitee Lessee undertake the defense of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by an Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect a claim, no additional legal fees or expenses of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and such Indemnitee in the conduct of connection with the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case claim shall be indemnified hereunder unless the fees and or expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be were incurred at the Company’s expensewritten request of the Lessee or such insurers. Subject to the requirement of any policy of insurance applicable to a claim, an Indemnitee may participate at its own expense at any judicial proceeding controlled by the Lessee or its insurers pursuant to the preceding provisions, to the extent that such party's participation does not, in the reasonable opinion of the independent counsel appointed by the Lessee or its insurers to conduct such proceedings, interfere with the defense of such claim (it being agreed that the making of copies, giving notice of proceedings and the like shall not be considered interference); and such participation shall not constitute a waiver of the indemnification provided in this Section 7.03. No Indemnitee shall enter into any settlement or other compromise with respect to any claim described in this Section 7.03 (other than any claim involving potential criminal liability) without the prior written consent of the Lessee, unless such Indemnitee waives its right to be indemnified under this Article 7 with respect to such claim or unless an Event of Default under Section 16(a), 16(f), 16(g) or 16(h) of the Lease is continuing. The Company Lessee shall not settle enter into any actionsettlement or compromise with respect to which the Lessee has not agreed to indemnify such Indemnitee to such Indemnitee's satisfaction or which admits any criminal violation, claim gross negligence or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose willful misconduct on the part of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s the prior written consent, consent of such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldIndemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Lease Agreement (Republic Airways Holdings Inc), Participation Agreement (Republic Airways Holdings Inc), Republic Airways Holdings Inc

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled Lessee or its insurers shall have the right (in each such case at the Lessee's sole expense) to participate investigate or, provided that (i) the Lessee or its insurers shall not reserve the right to dispute liability with respect to any insurance policies pursuant to which coverage is sought, (ii) in the Proceeding at case of the Lessee, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (iii) the Lessee shall have first acknowledged in writing to such Indemnitee the Lessee's obligation to indemnify such Indemnitee hereunder in respect of such claim, defend any claim covered by insurance for which indemnification is sought pursuant to this Article 9 and each Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Lessee or its own expense. The Company insurers with respect thereto, and provided, further, the Lessee shall not be entitled to assume and control the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented such claim if and to by the extent such Indemnitee (reasonably objects to such consent not control on the ground that an actual or potential material conflict of interest exists where it is advisable for such Indemnitee to be unreasonably withheld) upon represented by separate counsel. Subject to the delivery immediately foregoing sentence, where the Lessee or the insurers under a policy of insurance maintained by the Company to Indemnitee Lessee undertake the defense of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by an Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect a claim, no additional legal fees or expenses of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and such Indemnitee in the conduct of connection with the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case claim shall be indemnified hereunder unless the fees and or expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be were incurred at the Company’s expensewritten request of the Lessee or such insurers. Subject to the requirement of any policy of insurance applicable to a claim, an Indemnitee may participate at its own expense at any judicial proceeding controlled by the Lessee or its insurers pursuant to the preceding provisions, provided that such party's participation does not, in the opinion of the independent counsel appointed by the Lessee or its insurers to conduct such proceedings, interfere with such control; and such participation shall not constitute a waiver of the indemnification provided in this Section 9.06. No Indemnitee shall enter into any settlement or other compromise with respect to any claim described in this Section 9.06 without the prior written consent of the Lessee, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed, unless such Indemnitee waives its right to be indemnified under this Article 9 with respect to such claim. The Company Lessee shall not settle enter into any actionsettlement or compromise which admits any criminal violation, claim gross negligence or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose willful misconduct on the part of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s the prior written consent, consent of such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldIndemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Assignment and Assumption Agreement (Federal Express Corp), Assignment and Assumption Agreement (Federal Express Corp), Federal Express Corp

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company's expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s expense's prior written consent. The Company shall not settle any actionnot, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s the prior written consentconsent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such consent not to be unreasonably withheldsettlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Officer Indemnification Agreement (International Steel Group Inc), Director Indemnification Agreement (International Steel Group Inc), Indemnification Agreement (International Steel Group Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Bank shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Bank to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest or such a conflict is likely to arise, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both (A) the Bank or any subsidiary of the Bank and (B) the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses or counterclaims available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Bank or any subsidiary of the Bank or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing or the Bank has failed to timely assume such defense, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Claim) at its own the Bank’s expense. The Company Bank shall not be entitled entitled, without the consent of the Indemnitee, to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery claim brought by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do soBank. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will The Bank shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event effected without the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without IndemniteeBank’s prior written consent. The Bank shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such consent settlement includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim and does not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expenseexpense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without Indemnitee. Neither the CompanyBank nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by Tennessee law, the Bank’s prior written consent, such consent not assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Bank that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Bank under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (North American Financial Holdings, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (North American Financial Holdings, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Green Bankshares, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee. In no event shall Indemnitee be required to be unreasonably withheldwaive, prejudice or limit attorney-client privilege or work-product protection or other applicable privilege or protection.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc.), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Brookdale Senior Living Inc.), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Railamerica Inc /De)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled If, within thirty (30) Business Days after giving a Notice of Claim regarding a Claim to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled Seller pursuant to Section 16.2, Xxxxx receives Notice from Seller that Xxxxxx has elected to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticeClaim, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company Seller will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or legal expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee Buyer in connection with respect the defense thereof; provided, however, that if Seller fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such Proceeding; provided Claim within thirty (30) Business Days after receiving Notice from Buyer that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right Xxxxx believes Xxxxxx has failed to employ separate counsel take such steps, or if Seller has not undertaken fully to indemnify Buyer in respect of all Indemnifiable Losses relating to the matter, Buyer may assume its own defense, and Seller will be liable for all reasonable costs or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, paid or incurred in connection therewith. Without the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller will not enter into any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense settlement of any Claim which would lead to liability or create any financial or other obligation on the part of Buyer for which Buyer is not entitled to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that Seller may accept any settlement without the consent of Buyer if such settlement provides a full release to Buyer and no requirement that Buyer acknowledge fault or culpability. If a firm offer is made to settle a Claim without leading to liability or the creation of a financial or other obligation on the part of Buyer for which Xxxxx is not entitled to indemnification hereunder and Seller desires to accept and agrees to such offer, Seller will give Notice to Buyer to that effect. If Xxxxx fails to consent to such firm offer within thirty (ii30) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense calendar days after its receipt of such ProceedingNotice, then Buyer may continue to contest or defend such Claim and, in each such case event, the fees maximum liability of Seller to such Claim will be the amount of such settlement offer, plus reasonable costs and expenses paid or incurred by Buyer up to the date of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldNotice.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, Storage Service Agreement

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest or such a conflict is likely to arise, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both (A) the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and (B) the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses or counterclaims available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing or the Company has failed to timely assume such defense, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be entitled, without the consent of the Indemnitee, to assume the defense of any action, claim or Proceeding (brought by the Company. The Company shall not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event effected without Indemniteethe Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such consent settlement includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim and does not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expenseexpense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Indemnitee. Neither the Company without nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by Tennessee law, the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (North American Financial Holdings, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (North American Financial Holdings, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Green Bankshares, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at the Company’s expense. After notice from the Company to Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the CompanyIndemnifiable Claim, the Company will shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any Expenses subsequently directly incurred by Indemnitee in connection with Indemnitee’s defense of such Indemnifiable Claim other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided in the prior sentence. The Company shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which the Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director Indemnification Agreement (Qig Group, LLC), Officer Indemnification Agreement (Qig Group, LLC)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent not to be unreasonably withheldany proposed settlement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Condor Hospitality Trust, Inc.), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Asbury Automotive Group Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided, however, that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided, however, that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Ctpartners Executive Search LLC), Indemnification Agreement (Novatel Wireless Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Lessor agrees to notify any Lessee of any claim made against it for which such Lessee may be entitled liable pursuant to participate in this Section 16 and, if such Lessee requests, to contest or allow such Lessee to contest such claim. If any AESOP II Operating Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, no contest shall be required, and any contest which has begun shall not be required to be continued to be pursued, unless arrangements to secure the Proceeding at its own expensepayment of such Lessee's obligations pursuant to this Section 16 hereunder have been made and such arrangements are reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company Lessor shall not settle any action, such claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written such Lessee's consent, such which consent shall not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee Defense of any claim referred to in this Section 16 for which indemnity may be required shall, at the option and request of the Indemnified Person, be conducted by the relevant Lessee or the Guarantor, as applicable. Such Lessee or the Guarantor, as the case may be, will inform the Indemnified Person of any such claim and of the defense thereof and will provide copies of material documents relating to any such claim or defense to such Indemnified Person upon request. Such Indemnified Person may participate in any such defense at its own expense provided such participation does not interfere with such Lessee's or the Guarantor's assertion of such claim or defense. Each Lessee and the Guarantor agrees that no Indemnified Person will be liable to such Lessee or the Guarantor, as applicable, for any claim caused directly or indirectly by the inadequacy of any Vehicle leased by such Lessee for any purpose or any deficiency or defect therein or the use or maintenance thereof or any repairs, servicing or adjustments thereto or any delay in providing or failure to provide such repairs, servicing or adjustments or any interruption or loss of service or use thereof or any loss of business, all of which shall be the risk and responsibility of such Lessee or the Guarantor. The rights and indemnities of each Indemnified Person hereunder are expressly made for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by, each Indemnified Person notwithstanding the fact that such Indemnified Person is either no longer a party to (or entitled to receive the benefits of) this Agreement, or was not a party to (or entitled to receive the benefits of) this Agreement at its outset. Except as otherwise set forth herein, nothing herein shall be deemed to require any Lessee or the Guarantor to indemnify the Lessor for any of the Lessor's acts or omissions which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. This general indemnity shall not settle affect any action, claim claims of the type discussed above which any Lessee or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without Guarantor may have against the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldManufacturer.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Master Motor Vehicle Operating Lease Agreement (Avis Rent a Car Inc), Master Motor Vehicle Operating Lease Agreement (Avis Rent a Car Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Subject to the provisions of applicable policies of directors’ liability insurance, if any, the Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume or lead the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee determines, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, or (d) Indemnitee has interests in the claim or underlying subject matter that are different from or in addition to those of other Persons against whom the Claim has been made or might reasonably be expected to be made, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim for all indemnitees in Indemnitee’s circumstances) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Form of Director Indemnification Agreement (AAC Holdings, Inc.), Form of Director Indemnification Agreement (AAC Holdings, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be Whenever any Claim shall arise for indemnification hereunder, the party entitled to participate indemnification (the “Indemnitee”) shall notify the indemnifying party (the “Indemnitor”) in writing within thirty (30) days after the Proceeding at its own expenseIndemnitee has actual knowledge that it is entitled to indemnification of such Claim constituting the basis for such Claim (the “Notice of Claim”). The Company Notice of Claim shall specify all facts known to the Indemnitee giving rise to such indemnification claim and the amount or an estimate of the amount of the liability arising therefrom. If the facts giving rise to any such indemnification shall involve any actual, threatened or possible claim or demand by any person against the Indemnitee, the Indemnitor shall be entitled (without prejudice to assume the defense right of any Proceeding with the Indemnitee to participate at its expense through co-counsel consented of its own choosing) to by Indemnitee (contest or defend such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee claim at his expense and through counsel of his own choosing if he gives written notice of the Company’s election his intention to do so. After delivery so to the Indemnitee within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention Notice of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such ProceedingClaim; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company Indemnitor diligently prosecutes or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of defends such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expenseclaim. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any actionclaim that would give rise to liability on the part of the Indemnitor under the indemnity contained in this Section without the written consent of the Indemnitor, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. If a firm offer is made to settle a claim or Proceeding litigation defended by the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor refuses to accept such offer within twenty (20) days after receipt of written notice from the Indemnitee of the terms of such offer, then, in whole such event, the Indemnitee shall continue to contest or defend such claim and shall be indemnified pursuant to the terms hereof. Provided, however, that in the event the Indemnitor refuses to accept such offer to settle a claim as described above and the Indemnitee continues to contest or defend such claim, the indemnification provided for herein shall be deemed to include the value of management’s time spent in connection with the defense of such claim. If a firm offer is made to settle a claim or litigation and the Indemnitor notifies the Indemnitee in writing that the Indemnitor desires to accept and agree to such settlement, but the Indemnitee elects not to accept or agree to it, the Indemnitee may continue to contest or defend such claim or litigation and. in such event, the total maximum liability of the Indemnitor to indemnify or otherwise reimburse the Indemnitee hereunder with respect to such claim or litigation shall be limited to and shall not exceed the amount of such settlement offer, plus reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) to the date of notice that the Indemnitor desires to accept such settlement. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, neither Stockholders’ nor Newco’s maximum liability for indemnification shall exceed the Merger Consideration. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 6 by the Indemnitee shall be asserted or claimed except for the amount of such Claim in excess of the aggregate, the sum of $25,000 (the “Stockholders’ Basket”). Any Loss suffered by Newco for payment of any insurance deductible in connection with any proceedings shall be excluded from the Stockholders’ Basket. All claims for indemnification against the Stockholders shall be satisfied by the Stockholders severally and not jointly, at their option, either in cash or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldBBLU Shares at their then Market Price after a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Blue Earth, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Blue Earth, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Except for any Indemnifiable Claim asserted by or in the right of the Company (as to which Indemnitee will be entitled to exclusively control the defense), the Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee. The Company shall, as promptly as practicable upon receiving notice of such Indemnifiable Claim, provide written notification to Indemnitee stating whether the Company will be assuming or participating in the defense of such Indemnifiable Claim. The Company’s participation in the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented Indemnifiable Claim of which the Company has not assumed the defense will not in any manner affect the rights of Indemnitee under this Agreement, including Indemnitee’s right to control the defense of such Indemnifiable Claims. If the Company assumes the defense of any Indemnifiable Claim, the Company shall keep Indemnitee reasonably informed about the status of such Indemnifiable Claim and provide copies of all material documentation related thereto. With respect to the period (if any) commencing at the time at which the Company notifies Indemnitee that the Company has assumed the defense of any Indemnifiable Claim and continuing for so long as the Company will be using commercially reasonable efforts to provide an effective defense of such Indemnifiable Claim, the Company will have the right to control the defense of such Indemnifiable Claim and will have no obligation under this Agreement in respect of any attorneys’ or experts’ fees or expenses or any other costs or expenses paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with defending such Indemnifiable Claim (other than such costs and expenses paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any cooperation in the Company’s defense of such Indemnifiable Claim or other action undertaken by Indemnitee at the request of the Company or with the consent of the Company (which consent will not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)); provided, however that if Indemnitee determines, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) upon the delivery use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict; (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company; or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of written notice professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee will be entitled to retain and use the services of separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at the Company’s election expense. Nothing in this Agreement will limit Indemnitee’s right to do so. After delivery retain or use his or her own counsel at his or her own expense in connection with any Indemnifiable Claim; provided that in all events Indemnitee will not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel defense by the Company, Company of any Indemnifiable Claim that the Company will have assumed and of which the Company will be using its commercially reasonable efforts to provide an effective defense. The Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time Indemnitee shall have requested that the Company reimburse Indemnitee for any Expenses to which Indemnitee is entitled under this Agreement, the Company shall be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its prior written consent if (x) such settlement is entered into more than 60 days after receipt by the Company of such request; (y) the Company shall have received written notice of the terms of such settlement at least 10 days prior to such settlement being entered into; and (z) the Company shall not have reimbursed Indemnitee in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or is reasonably likely to become, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money, includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim and does not involve the admission of liability by Indemnitee with respect to be any such claims. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee will unreasonably withheldwithhold, condition or delay its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Dole Food Co Inc), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Reynolds American Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by Indemnitor to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (b) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include Indemnitor or any subsidiary of Indemnitor and Indemnitee and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to Indemnitor or any subsidiary of Indemnitor or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheldparticular Claim) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Companyat Indemnitor’s election to do soexpense. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will Indemnitor shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event effected without IndemniteeIndemnitor’s prior written consent. Indemnitor shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such consent not to be unreasonably withheldsettlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither Indemnitor nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not settle any actionprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee. In no event shall Indemnitee be required to waive, claim prejudice or Proceeding (in whole limit attorney client privilege or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty work product protection or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldother applicable privilege or protection.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Green Bancorp, Inc.), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Green Bancorp, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are or could be the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director Indemnification Agreement (Elevate Credit, Inc.), Director Indemnification Agreement (Elevate Credit, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company's expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s expense's prior written consent. The Company shall not settle any actionnot, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s the prior written consentconsent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such consent not to be unreasonably withheldsettlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall not settle unreasonably withhold its consent to any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldproposed settlement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Asbury Automotive Group Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Asbury Automotive Group Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Collateral Agent shall notify each Representative as promptly as is reasonably practicable of the written assertion of, or the commencement of, any claim, suit, action or proceeding filed against any Indemnitee arising out of any action or omission for which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 5.08(a) promptly after such Indemnitee shall have received the written assertion or have been served with the summons or other first legal process giving information as to the nature and basis of the lawsuit. Each Lender shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding and assume, at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume , the defense of any Proceeding with such claim, suit, action or proceeding, and such defense shall be conducted by counsel consented to chosen by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent Lender and reasonably satisfactory to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the CompanyIndemnitee, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided provided, however, that (i) if any Lender has not assumed the defense of such claim, suit, action or proceeding, (ii) if the attorneys handling the defense are not reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnitee, or (iii) if the defendants in any such action include both such Indemnitee and the Lenders and such Indemnitee shall have been advised by its counsel that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or additional to those available to the Lenders, which in the reasonable opinion of such counsel are sufficient to make it undesirable for the same counsel to represent both the Lenders and such Indemnitee, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate its own counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and all such instances described in (i), (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (Biii) above, and shall be entitled to recover from any proceeds received pursuant to Section 2.02 all reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. If more than one Lender gives notice of assumption of defense, the matter shall be presented to all the Lenders and, unless such Indemnitee receives notice from the Required Lenders specifying the Lender that is to assume the defense, such Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded proceed itself with the defense. Except as provided above, the relevant Indemnitee’s right to recover its reasonable counsel fees and expenses from proceeds received pursuant to Section 2.02 shall cease upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct any Lender’s assumption of the defense of such Proceedingthe claim, then in each such case suit, action or proceeding. Each Lender and the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel relevant Indemnitee is always entitled to defend itself at its own expense. Neither the Lenders nor the relevant Indemnitee shall be at bound by any settlement entered into by the Companyother parties without such party’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Intercreditor and Collateral Agency Agreement, Intercreditor and Collateral Agency Agreement (Smithfield Foods Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be Whenever any Claim shall arise for indemnification hereunder, the party entitled to participate indemnification (the “Indemnitee”) shall notify the indemnifying party (the “Indemnitor”) in writing within 30 days after the Proceeding at its own expenseIndemnitee has actual knowledge that it is entitled to indemnification of such Claim constituting the basis for such Claim (the “Notice of Claim”). The Company Notice of Claim shall specify all facts known to the Indemnitee giving rise to such indemnification claim and the amount or an estimate of the amount of the liability arising therefrom. If the facts giving rise to any such indemnification shall involve any actual, threatened or possible claim or demand by any person against the Indemnitee, the Indemnitor shall be entitled (without prejudice to assume the defense right of any Proceeding with the Indemnitee to participate at its expense through co-counsel consented of its own choosing) to by Indemnitee (contest or defend such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee claim at Indemnitor's expense and through counsel of Indemnitor's own choosing if Indemnitor gives written notice of the Company’s election Indemnitor's intention to do so. After delivery so to the Indemnitee within 10 days after receipt of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention Notice of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such ProceedingClaim; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company Indemnitor diligently prosecutes or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of defends such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expenseclaim. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any actionclaim that would give rise to liability on the part of the Indemnitor under the indemnity contained in this Section without the written consent of the Indemnitor, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. If a firm offer is made to settle a claim or Proceeding litigation defended by the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor refuses to accept such offer within 20 days after receipt of written notice from the Indemnitee of the terms of such offer, then, in such event, the Indemnitee shall continue to contest or defend such claim and shall be indemnified pursuant to the terms hereof. Provided, however, that in the event the Indemnitor refuses to accept such offer to settle a claim as described above and the Indemnitee continues to contest or defend such claim, the indemnification provided for herein shall be deemed to include the value of management’s time spent in connection with the defense of such claim. If a firm offer is made to settle a claim or litigation and the Indemnitor notifies the Indemnitee in writing that the Indemnitor desires to accept and agree to such settlement, but the Indemnitee elects not to accept or agree to it, the Indemnitee may continue to contest or defend such claim or litigation and. in such event, the total maximum liability of the Indemnitor to indemnify or otherwise reimburse the Indemnitee hereunder with respect to such claim or litigation shall be limited to and shall not exceed the amount of such settlement offer, plus reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) to the date of notice that the Indemnitor desires to accept such settlement. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, (i) the Buyer’s maximum liability for indemnification shall not exceed the total of the Merger Consideration and the maximum Earn-Out Payment, and (ii) each individual Member's maximum liability for indemnification shall not exceed an amount equal to the number of shares issued to such Member at the Closing multiplied by the value per each issued share obtained by dividing the non-contingent Merger Consideration by the total number of BBLU Shares issued at Closing. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 6 by the Indemnitee shall be asserted or claimed except for the amount of such Claim in whole excess of the aggregate, the sum of $25,000 (the “Members’ Basket”). Any Loss suffered by Buyer for payment of any insurance deductible in connection with any proceedings shall be excluded from the Members’ Basket. All claims for indemnification against the Members shall be satisfied by the Members severally and not jointly, at their option, either in cash or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldBBLU Shares at their then Market Price.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Blue Earth, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Blue Earth, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that (A) the Company shall not be entitled entitled, without the written consent of the Indemnitee, to assume the defense of any Proceeding Claim by or in the right of the Company and (B) if the Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel consented to selected by Indemnitee the Indemnitee, that (such consent not to be unreasonably withheldi) upon the delivery use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of written notice interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the Company or any subsidiary of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Company and the Indemnitee and the retention Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel by would be precluded under the Companyapplicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right be entitled to employ retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. In no event shall the Indemnitee be required to waive, prejudice or limit attorney-client privilege or work-product protection or other applicable privilege or protection. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to this Section 16 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of the Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnification provided for herein is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unreasonably withheldunavailable to Indemnitee in whole or in part, it is agreed that, in such event, the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, contribute to the payment of all of the Indemnitee’s loss and liability suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement reasonably incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with any action, suit or proceeding, including any appeals, in an amount that is just and equitable in the circumstances.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (NDS Group Holdings, LTD), Indemnification Agreement (Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I, Ltd.)

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Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both (A) the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and (B) the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide such complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 10 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Presidio, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (CBS Radio Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled If, within thirty (30) Business Days after giving a Notice of Claim regarding a Claim to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled Seller pursuant to Section 16.2, Xxxxx receives Notice from Seller that Xxxxxx has elected to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticeClaim, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company Seller will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or legal expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee Buyer in connection with respect the defense thereof; provided, however, that if Seller fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such Proceeding; provided Claim within thirty (30) Business Days after receiving Notice from Buyer that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right Xxxxx believes Xxxxxx has failed to employ separate counsel take such steps, or if Seller has not undertaken fully to indemnify Buyer in respect of all Indemnifiable Losses relating to the matter, Buyer may assume its own defense, and Seller will be liable for all reasonable costs or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, paid or incurred in connection therewith. Without the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller will not enter into any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense settlement of any Claim which would lead to liability or create any financial or other obligation on the part of Buyer for which Buyer is not entitled to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that Seller may accept any settlement without the consent of Buyer if such settlement provides a full release to Buyer and no requirement that Buyer acknowledge fault or culpability. If a firm offer is made to settle a Claim without leading to liability or the creation of a financial or other obligation on the part of Buyer for which Xxxxx is not entitled to indemnification hereunder and Seller desires to accept and agrees to such offer, Seller will give Notice to Buyer to that effect. If Xxxxx fails to consent to such firm offer within thirty (ii30) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense calendar days after its receipt of such ProceedingNotice, then Buyer may continue to contest or defend such Claim and, in each such case event, the fees maximum liability of Seller to such Claim will be the amount of such settlement offer, plus reasonable costs and expenses paid or incurred by Buyer up to the date of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expensesuch Notice. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.61

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, Renewable Power Purchase Agreement

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Upon the delivery of written notice by the Company to Indemnitee, the Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery ), except for such Proceeding brought by the Company or as to which the Indemnitee has reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of written notice of interest between the Company’s election to do soCompany and the Indemnitee. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would may impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Cloudary Corp.), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Zuoan Fashion LTD)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to [him/her] that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which the Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Officer Indemnification Agreement (Alon Brands, Inc.), Director Indemnification Agreement (Alon Brands, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense of any Proceeding thereof, with counsel consented reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee Indemnitee, that (such consent not to be unreasonably withheldi) upon the delivery use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (ii) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee will conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of written notice professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee will be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at the Company’s election to do soexpense. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the The Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement (a) solely involves the payment of money, (b) does not include an admission of fault of Indemnitee, (c) does not materially adversely affect the Indemnitee’s defense in any other pending suit or proceeding involving the Company or any of its current or former directors and officers, and (d) includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee will unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee and provided further that the failure by the Company or the Indemnitee to be respond to a proposed settlement for a period of more than ten consecutive business days will constitute unreasonably withheldwithholding consent. To the fullest extent permitted by Ohio law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to this Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer (Retail Value Inc.), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (DDR Corp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, enter into any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Sculptor Capital Management, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Lessor agrees to notify any relevant Lessee of any claim made against it for which such Lessee may be entitled liable pursuant to participate in this Section 16 and, if such Lessee requests, to contest or allow such Lessee to contest such claim. If any Finance Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, no contest shall be required, and any contest which has begun shall not be required to be continued to be pursued, unless arrangements to secure the Proceeding at its own expensepayment of such Lessee’s obligations pursuant to this Section 16 hereunder have been made and such arrangements are reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company Lessor shall not settle any action, such claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemniteesuch Lessee’s prior written consent, such which consent shall not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee Defense of any claim referred to in this Section 16 for which indemnity may be required shall, at the option and request of the Indemnified Person, be conducted by the relevant Lessee or the Finance Lease Guarantor, as applicable. Such Lessee or the Finance Lease Guarantor, as the case may be, will inform the Indemnified Person of any such claim and of the defense thereof and will provide copies of material documents relating to any such claim or defense to such Indemnified Person upon request. Such Indemnified Person may participate in any such defense at its own expense provided such participation does not interfere with such Lessee’s or the Finance Lease Guarantor’s assertion of such claim or defense. Each Lessee and the Finance Lease Guarantor agree that no Indemnified Person will be liable to such Lessee or the Finance Lease Guarantor, as applicable, for any claim caused directly or indirectly by the inadequacy of any Vehicle leased hereunder by such Lessee for any purpose or any deficiency or defect therein or the use or maintenance thereof or any repairs, servicing or adjustments thereto or any delay in providing or failure to provide such repairs, servicing or adjustments or any interruption or loss of service or use thereof or any loss of business, all of which shall be the risk and responsibility of such Lessee or the Finance Lease Guarantor. The rights and indemnities of each Indemnified Person hereunder are expressly made for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by, each Indemnified Person notwithstanding the fact that such Indemnified Person is either no longer a party to (or entitled to receive the benefits of) this Agreement, or was not a party to (or entitled to receive the benefits of) this Agreement at its outset. Except as otherwise set forth herein, nothing herein shall be deemed to require any Lessee or the Finance Lease Guarantor to indemnify the Lessor for any of the Lessor’s acts or omissions which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. This general indemnity shall not settle affect any action, claim claims of the type discussed above which such Lessee or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without Finance Lease Guarantor may have against the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldManufacturer.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Finance Lease Agreement, Finance Lease Agreement (Avis Budget Group, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (CMG Holdings Group, Inc.), Agreement (CMG Holdings Group, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled entitled, at its own expense, to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if, at its own any time, Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel retained by Indemnitee at the Company’s expense, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel chosen by the Company with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses or counterclaims available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Nii Holdings Inc), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Nii Holdings Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company Lessee or its insurers shall have the right (in each such case at the Lessee's sole expense) to investigate, defend (and control the defense of) any such claim for which indemnification is sought pursuant to this Article 7 (so long as Lessee has agreed in writing reasonably acceptable to the relevant Indemnitee that Lessee is liable to such Indemnitee for any Expenses relating to or arising out of the claim for which indemnification is sought, provided that Lessee will not be entitled so liable to participate the extent that it is reasonably determined that one or more of the exclusions contained in Section 7.01(b) would be applicable to such claim) and each Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Proceeding at Lessee or its own expense. The Company insurers with respect thereto, PROVIDED THAT, without limiting the right of the Lessee's insurers to assume and control the defense of or to compromise, any such claim, the Lessee shall not be entitled to assume and control the defense of or compromise any Proceeding with counsel consented to by such claim (A) during the continuance of any Event of Default arising under Sections 16(a), (b), (f), (g) or (h) of the Lease, (B) if an actual or potential material conflict of interest exists making it advisable in the good faith opinion of such Indemnitee (on the basis of prevailing standards of professional responsibility) for such consent not Indemnitee to be unreasonably withheldrepresented by separate counsel or if such proceeding involves the potential imposition of criminal liability on such Indemnitee or (C) upon if such proceeding will involve any non-de minimis risk of the delivery sale, forfeiture or loss of, or the creation of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on the Aircraft or the Trust Estate (unless the Lessee posts a bond or other security reasonably acceptable in form and substance to such Indemnitee) or involve any risk of criminal liability to such Indemnitee. Subject to the immediately foregoing sentence, where the Lessee or the insurers under a policy of insurance maintained by the Company to Indemnitee Lessee undertake the defense of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by an Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect a claim, no additional legal fees or expenses of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and such Indemnitee in the conduct of connection with the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case claim shall be indemnified hereunder unless the fees and or expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be were incurred at the Company’s expensewritten request of the Lessee or such insurers. Subject to the requirement of any policy of insurance applicable to a claim, an Indemnitee may participate at its own expense at any judicial proceeding controlled by the Lessee or its insurers pursuant to the preceding provisions, to the extent that such party's participation does not, in the reasonable opinion of the independent counsel appointed by the Lessee or its insurers to conduct such proceedings, interfere with the defense of such claim (it being agreed that the making of copies, giving notice of proceedings and the like shall not be considered interference); and such participation shall not constitute a waiver of the indemnification provided in this Section 7.03. No Indemnitee shall enter into any settlement or other compromise with respect to any claim 40 described in this Section 7.03 (other than any claim involving potential criminal liability) without the prior written consent of the Lessee, unless such Indemnitee waives its right to be indemnified under this Article 7 with respect to such claim or unless an Event of Default under Section 16(a), 16(f), 16(g) or 16(h) of the Lease is continuing. The Company Lessee shall not settle enter into any actionsettlement or compromise with respect to which the Lessee has not agreed to indemnify such Indemnitee to such Indemnitee's satisfaction or which admits any criminal violation, claim gross negligence or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose willful misconduct on the part of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s the prior written consent, consent of such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldIndemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Participation Agreement (Republic Airways Holdings Inc), Republic Airways Holdings Inc

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both (A) the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and (B) the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by North Carolina law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (North American Financial Holdings, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Capital Bank Corp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money by the Company and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (KIT Digital, Inc.), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (KIT Digital, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled If, within ten (10) days after giving a Notice of Claim regarding a Claim to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled Indemnitor pursuant to Section 16.2(b), the Indemnitee receives Notice from such Indemnitor that the Indemnitor has elected to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon Claim as provided in the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee last sentence of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the CompanySection 16.2(b), the Company Indemnitor will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or legal expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with respect the defense thereof; provided, however, that if the Indemnitor fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such Proceeding; provided Claim within ten (10) days after receiving Notice from the Indemnitee that (i) the Indemnitee shall have believes the right Indemnitor has failed to employ separate counsel take such steps, or if the Indemnitor has not undertaken fully to indemnify the Indemnitee in respect of all Indemnifiable Events relating to the matter, the Indemnitee may assume its own defense, and the Indemnitor will be liable for all reasonable costs or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, paid or incurred in connection therewith. Without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, the Indemnitor will not enter into any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense settlement of any Claim which would lead to liability or create any financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnitee for which the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the Indemnitor may accept any settlement without the consent of the Indemnitee if such settlement provides a full release to the Indemnitee and no requirement that the Indemnitee acknowledge fault or culpability. If a firm offer is made to settle a Claim without leading to liability or the creation of a financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnitee for which the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification hereunder and the Indemnitor desires to accept and agrees to such offer, the Indemnitor will give Notice to the Indemnitee to that effect. If the Indemnitee fails to consent to such firm offer within ten (ii10) if (A) calendar days after its receipt of such Notice, the employment Indemnitee may continue to contest or defend such Claim and, in such event, the maximum liability of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing the Indemnitor to such Claim will be the amount of such settlement offer, plus reasonable costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon up to the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense date of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldNotice.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, Renewable Power Purchase Agreement

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement (CMG Holdings Group, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (CMG Holdings Group, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee, provided, however, if Indemnitee, concludes in good faith that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would likely present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in the Proceeding include both Indemnitee and the Company and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Proceeding unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of the Proceeding. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided, however, that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Synovus Financial Corp), Indemnification Agreement (Total System Services Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both (A) the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and (B) the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (North American Financial Holdings, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Pacific Capital Bancorp /Ca/)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both (A) the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and (B) the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by Florida law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to be unreasonably withheldthis Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (North American Financial Holdings, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Tib Financial Corp.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director Indemnification Agreement (KMG Chemicals Inc), Director Indemnification Agreement (Exco Resources Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will In connection with any claim for which indemnification has been sought under this Article X resulting from or arising out of any claim or Proceeding against an Indemnitee by a Person that is not a party hereto (a “Third Party Claim”), the Indemnifying Party may assume the defense of any such claim or Proceeding (unless such Indemnitee elects not to seek indemnity hereunder for such claim), upon written notice to the relevant Indemnitee. If the Indemnifying Parties shall have assumed the defense of any claim or Proceeding in accordance with this Section 10.4, the Indemnifying Parties shall be authorized to consent to a settlement of, or the entry of any judgment arising from, any such claim or Proceeding, without the prior written consent of such Indemnitee; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Parties shall pay or cause to be paid all amounts arising out of such settlement or judgment concurrently with the effectiveness thereof (less any unapplied portion of the Minimum Amount and up to the Maximum Amount); provided, further, that the Indemnifying Parties shall not be authorized to encumber any of the assets of any Indemnitee or to agree to any restriction that would apply to any Indemnitee or to its conduct of business; and provided, further, that a condition to any such settlement shall be a complete and full release with prejudice of such Indemnitee and its Affiliates, officers, employees, consultants and agents with respect to such claim. Each Indemnitee shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the Proceeding defense of any such action, with its own counsel and at its own expense. Each Indemnitee shall, and shall cause each of its Affiliates, officers, employees, consultants and agents to, cooperate fully with the Indemnifying Parties in the defense of any claim or Proceeding being defended by the Indemnifying Parties pursuant to this Section 10.4. The Company assumption of any defense hereunder by an Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to deemed an admission of responsibility for the underlying claim. If the Indemnifying Parties do not assume the defense of any claim or Proceeding resulting therefrom in accordance with counsel consented to by the terms of this Section 10.4, such Indemnitee (must defend against such consent claim or Proceeding. The Indemnitee shall not pay, or permit to be unreasonably withheld) upon paid, any part of the delivery Third Party Claim unless the Indemnifying Parties consent in writing to such payment or unless a final judgment from which no appeal may be taken by or on behalf of the Company Indemnifying Party is entered against the Indemnified Party for such Third Party Claim. If the Indemnitee assumes the defense of any such claims or proceeding in accordance with this section and proposes to settle such claims or proceedings prior to a final judgment thereon or to forego any appeal with respect thereto, then the Indemnitee of shall give the Indemnifying Party prompt written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee thereof and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee Indemnifying Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee participate in the conduct of settlement or assume or reassume the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim claims or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldproceeding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement (Proquest Co), Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement (Snap on Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party by reason of his Corporate Status or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee, provided, however, if Indemnitee, concludes that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would likely present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict and Indemnitee furnishes to the Company a written opinion of counsel to such effect, (b) the named parties in the Proceeding include both Indemnitee and the Company and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, and Indemnitee furnishes to the Company a written opinion of counsel to such effect, or (c) any such representation by counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of conduct then prevailing, and Indemnitee furnishes to the Company a written opinion of counsel to such effect, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Proceeding unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of the Proceeding. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided, however, that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Scientific Atlanta Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Scientific Atlanta Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, if any claim, action or proceeding is brought against a party for a matter covered by an indemnification by the other party which is contained in this Lease, then: (a) the indemnifying party shall defend such claim, action or proceeding by counsel selected by such indemnifying party and reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party (counsel for the insurance company of such indemnifying party being deemed to be entitled to participate in satisfactory), (b) the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company indemnified party shall be entitled obligated to assume cooperate in the defense of such claim, action or proceeding, and (c) the indemnifying party shall not settle any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee such claim, action or proceeding without the approval of the indemnified party (such consent approval not to be unreasonably withheldwithheld or delayed). Notwithstanding any provision of this Lease to the contrary, in no event shall any mortgagee, or any purchaser of Landlord's interests in the Premises at a foreclosure of any applicable mortgage (a "Transferee"), have any obligations or liabilities (financial or otherwise) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee on account of written notice any representation, warranty, or indemnification obligation of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee Landlord with respect to Hazardous Substances, asbestos, or other environmental laws, claims or liabilities, whether expressly stated as such Proceedingor subsumed within general obligations to comply with laws or preserve the benefits of Tenant's use and enjoyment of the Premises (collectively, "Environmental Obligations"); provided provided, that upon any Transferee succeeding to the interests of the Landlord in the Premises, such Transferee shall be subject to the Environmental Obligations then applicable under the terms of the Lease to the extent (iand only to the extent) Indemnitee that the same arise from substances or conditions on the Premises caused to be introduced or created by such Transferee during the period in which such Transferee shall have hold the Landlord's interests in the Premises. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to limit Tenant's right to employ separate counsel in respect assert claims or obtain remedies against the Landlord having originally failed to perform Environmental Obligations, if Tenant would otherwise be entitled to do so pursuant to the Lease and if such claims or remedies do not involve termination of this Lease, or offsets against rent payable to, or the assertion of claims against, any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company Mortgagee or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldTransferee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Retail Lease (New York Restaurant Group Inc), Retail Lease (Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled Lessee or its insurers shall have the right (in each such case at the Lessee's sole expense) to participate investigate or, provided that (i) the Lessee or its insurers shall not reserve the right to dispute liability with respect to any insurance policies pursuant to which coverage is sought, (ii) in the Proceeding case of the Lessee, no Payment Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or shall arise at any time during the claim and (iii) the Lessee shall have first acknowledged in writing to such Indemnitee the Lessee's obligation to indemnify such Indemnitee hereunder in respect of such claim, defend any such claim covered by insurance for which indemnification is sought pursuant to this Article 9 and each Indemnitee shall cooperate with the Lessee or its own expense. The Company insurers with respect thereto, and provided, further, the Lessee shall not be entitled to assume and control the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented such claim if and to by the extent (A) such Indemnitee (reasonably objects to such consent not control on the ground that an actual or potential material conflict of interest exists where it is advisable for such Indemnitee to be unreasonably withheldrepresented by separate counsel or on the grounds that such proceeding involves the potential imposition of criminal liability on such Indemnitee or (B) upon such proceeding will involve any material danger of the delivery sale, forfeiture or loss of, or the creation of any Lien on the Aircraft or the Trust Estate (unless the Lessee posts a bond or other security reasonably acceptable in form and substance to such Indemnitee) or involve any material risk of civil liability to such Indemnitee for which it is not indemnified hereunder. Subject to the immediately foregoing sentence, where the Lessee or the insurers under a policy of insurance maintained by the Company to Indemnitee Lessee undertake the defense of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by an Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect a claim, no additional legal fees or expenses of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and such Indemnitee in the conduct of connection with the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case claim shall be indemnified hereunder unless the fees and or expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be were incurred at the Company’s expensewritten request of the Lessee or such insurers. Subject to the requirement of any policy of insurance applicable to a claim, an Indemnitee may participate at its own expense at any judicial proceeding controlled by the Lessee or its insurers pursuant to the preceding provisions, to the extent that such party's participation does not, in the opinion of the independent counsel appointed by the Lessee or its insurers to conduct such proceedings, interfere with such control; and such participation shall not constitute a waiver of the indemnification provided in this Section 9.06. No Indemnitee shall enter into any settlement or other compromise with respect to any claim described in this Section 9.06 without the prior written consent of the Lessee, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed, unless such Indemnitee waives its right to be indemnified under this Article 9 with respect to such claim. The Company Lessee shall not settle enter into any actionsettlement or compromise which the Lessee has not agreed to discharge or with respect to which the Lessee has not agreed to indemnify such Indemnitee to such Indemnitee's satisfaction or which admits any criminal violation, claim gross negligence or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose willful misconduct on the part of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s the prior written consent, consent of such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldIndemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Assignment and Assumption Agreement (Federal Express Corp), Intercreditor Agreement (Federal Express Corp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Lorillard, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Travelport LTD)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party by reason of his Corporate Status or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee, provided, however, if Indemnitee, concludes that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would likely present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in the Proceeding include both Indemnitee and the Company and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Proceeding unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of the Proceeding. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided, however, that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Georgia Pacific Corp), Indemnification Agreement (Atherogenics Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof (with reasonable participation by the Indemnitee), with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (b) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, or (d) Indemnitee concludes that such counsel has failed, or is failing, to adequately protect the interests of the Indemnitee after written notice to such counsel and the Company explaining in reasonable detail the basis for such conclusion, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event that the Indemnitee is or could have been a party to, unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Ii-Vi Inc), Indemnification Agreement (Ii-Vi Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Except for any Indemnifiable Claim asserted by or in the right of the Company will (as to which Indemnitee shall be entitled to exclusively control the defense), the Company shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee. The Company’s participation in the defense of any Indemnifiable Claim of which the Company has not assumed the defense will not in any manner affect the rights of Indemnitee under this Agreement, including Indemnitee’s right to control the defense of such Indemnifiable Claims. With respect to the period (if any) commencing at the time at which the Company notifies Indemnitee that the Company has assumed the defense of any Indemnifiable Claim and continuing for so long as the Company shall be using its reasonable best efforts to provide an effective defense of such Indemnifiable Claim, the Company shall have the right to control the defense of such Indemnifiable Claim and shall have no obligation under this Agreement in respect of any attorneys’ or experts’ fees or expenses or any other costs or expenses paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with defending such Indemnifiable Claim (other than such costs and expenses paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any cooperation in the Company’s defense of such Indemnifiable Claim or other action undertaken by Indemnitee at the request of the Company or with the consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)); provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel chosen by the Company would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain and use the services of separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at the Company’s expense. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit Indemnitee’s right to retain or use his or her own expensecounsel at his or her own expense in connection with any Indemnifiable Claim; provided that in all events Indemnitee shall not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the defense by the Company of any Indemnifiable Claim that the Company shall have assumed and of which the Company shall be using its reasonable best efforts to provide an effective defense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Cibus Global, Ltd.), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Verint Systems Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall have the right to defend the Indemnitee in any Proceeding (except a Proceeding brought by the Indemnitee under Section 6.3 of this Agreement) which may give rise to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the Company shall notify the Indemnitee of any such decision to defend within 15 calendar days following receipt of notice of any such Proceeding under Section 3.1 above. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if in a Proceeding to which the Indemnitee is a party by reason of the Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, (a) the Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of counsel approved by the Company, which approval shall not be entitled unreasonably withheld, that he or she may have separate defenses or counterclaims to assert with respect to any issue which may not be consistent with other defendants in such Proceeding, (b) the Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of counsel approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, that an actual or apparent conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest exists between the Indemnitee and the Company, or (c) if the Company fails to assume the defense of any such Proceeding with in a timely manner, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to be represented by separate legal counsel consented of the Indemnitee’s choice, subject to by Indemnitee (such consent the prior approval of the Company, which approval shall not to be unreasonably withheld) upon , at the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice expense of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticeIn addition, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, if the Company will not be liable fails to Indemnitee comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement for or in the event that the Company or any fees other person takes any action to declare this Agreement void or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by unenforceable, or institutes any Proceeding to deny or to recover from the Indemnitee with respect the benefits intended to such Proceeding; be provided that (i) to the Indemnitee hereunder, the Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate retain counsel in respect of any Proceeding at the Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) choice, subject to the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct prior approval of the defense of such ProceedingCompany, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company which approval shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on at the expense of the Company without (subject to Section 6.4 of this Agreement), to represent the Company’s prior written consent, Indemnitee in connection with any such consent not to be unreasonably withheldmatter.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Industrial Property Trust Inc.), Form of Indemnification Agreement (Industrial Property Reit Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The During the Employment Period and for a period of one (1) year following the Termination Date, upon request from the Company, Employee shall reasonably cooperate with the Company will be entitled Group, at times and locations agreeable to participate Employee, to assist (i) in the Proceeding at its own expense. The prosecution of any claims that may be made by the Company shall be entitled Group, to assume the extent that such claims may relate to the Employee’s employment with the Company and about which the Employee has substantial knowledge (collectively, the “Claims”), (2) in the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to Claims that may be made by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by or against any member of the Company Group that relate to Indemnitee Employee’s actual or prior areas of written notice responsibility. Subject to Section 9(e), the Employee agrees to promptly inform the Company if the Employee becomes aware of any lawsuits involving Claims that may be filed or threatened against the Company’s election Company Group. Subject to Section 9(e), the Employee also agrees to promptly inform the Company (to the extent that the Employee is legally permitted to do so. After delivery ) if the Employee is asked to assist in any investigation of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable Group (or their actions) or another party attempts to Indemnitee under this Agreement for obtain information or documents from the Employee (other than in connection with any fees litigation or expenses other proceeding in which the Employee is a party-in-opposition) with respect to matters the Employee believes in good faith to relate to any investigation of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee the Company Group, in each case, regardless of whether a lawsuit or other proceeding has then been filed against the Company Group with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee investigation, and shall have not do so unless legally required. Subject to Section 9(e), during the right to employ separate counsel in respect pendency of any Proceeding at Indemniteelitigation or other proceeding involving Claims, the Employee shall not communicate with anyone (other than the Employee’s expense attorneys and (iitax and/or financial advisors and except to the extent that the Employee determines in good faith is necessary in connection with the performance of the Employee’s duties hereunder) if (A) with respect to the employment facts or subject matter of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by any pending or potential litigation or regulatory or administrative proceeding involving the Company Group without giving prior written notice to the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldcounsel.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Talen Energy Corp), Employment Agreement (Talen Energy Corp)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or, in its sole discretion, to assume the defense of such Claim, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided, however, that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his or her consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Upon receipt by Indemnitor of a notice from Indemnitee with respect to any claim of a third party against Indemnitee, and acknowledgment by Indemnitor (whether after resolution of a dispute or otherwise) of Indemnitee's right to indemnification hereunder with respect to such claim, Indemnitor shall assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall cooperate to the extent reasonably requested by Indemnitor in defense or prosecution thereof and shall furnish such records, information and testimony and attend all such conferences, discovery proceedings, hearings, trials and appeals as may be entitled reasonably requested by Indemnitor in connection therewith. If Indemnitor shall acknowledge Indemnitee's right to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled indemnification and elect to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticeclaim, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate its own counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceedingcase, then in each such case but the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s such counsel shall be at the Company’s expenseexpense of Indemnitee. The Company If Indemnitor has assumed the defense of any claim against Indemnitee, Indemnitor shall have the right to settle any claim for which indemnification has been sought and is available hereunder; provided that, to the extent that such settlement requires Indemnitee to take, or prohibits Indemnitee from taking, any action or purports to obligate Indemnitee, then Indemnitor shall not settle any action, such claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s the prior written consentconsent of Indemnitee. If Indemnitor does not assume the defense of a third party claim and disputes Indemnitee's right to indemnification, Indemnitor shall have the right to participate in the defense of such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. claim through counsel of its choice, at Indemnitor's expense, and Indemnitee shall not have control over the litigation and authority to resolve such claim subject to this Section 8.3. If the Lancashires, as the indemnifying party, fail to give written notice to DPRC, as the indemnified party, of the Lancashires' intention to contest or settle any actionsuch claim within 20 calendar days after DPRC has notified the Lancashires that any such claim has been made in writing and received by DPRC, or if any such notice is given but any such claim is not properly contested by the Lancashires, notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, DPRC shall have the right to satisfy and discharge the same by payment, compromise or Proceeding (otherwise, in whole or accordance with the procedures set forth in part) which would impose any Expensethe Escrow Agreement. DPRC's rights, judgmentbenefits and privileges, fineand the Lancashires' liabilities, penalty or limitation on obligations and commitments, under and pursuant to the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldEscrow Agreement are more specifically described therein and incorporated herein by this reference.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Data Processing Resources Corp), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Lancashire Christopher W)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in (a) If a Change of Control shall not have occurred, the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company reasonably acceptable to Indemnitee upon delivery of written notice of to the Company’s election to do soIndemnitee. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by Company assumes the Companydefense, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that (x) there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding or (y) Indemnitee has one or more legal defenses available to him which are different from or additional to those available to the Company in such Proceeding, then then, in each such case case, the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty Liability or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty Liability or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Severance Agreement (Cobalt International Energy, Inc.), Director Indemnification Agreement (Cobalt International Energy, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall have the right to defend the Indemnitee in any Proceeding (except a Proceeding brought by the Indemnitee under Section 6.3 of this Agreement) which may give rise to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the Company shall notify the Indemnitee of any such decision to defend within 15 calendar days following receipt of notice of any such Proceeding under Section 3.2 above. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if in a Proceeding to which the Indemnitee is a party by reason of the Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, (a) the Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of counsel approved by the Company, which approval shall not be entitled unreasonably withheld or delayed, that he or she may have separate defenses or counterclaims to assert with respect to any issue which may not be consistent with other defendants in such Proceeding, (b) the Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of counsel approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, that an actual or apparent conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest exists between the Indemnitee and the Company, or (c) if the Company fails to assume the defense of any such Proceeding with counsel consented to by in a timely manner, the Indemnitee (such consent not shall be entitled to be unreasonably withheld) upon represented by separate legal counsel of the delivery by Indemnitee’s choice, subject to the Company to Indemnitee of written notice prior approval of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery , which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, at the expense of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company. In addition, if the Company will not be liable fails to Indemnitee comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement for or in the event that the Company or any fees other person takes any action to declare this Agreement void or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by unenforceable, or institutes any Proceeding to deny or to recover from the Indemnitee with respect the benefits intended to such Proceeding; be provided that (i) to the Indemnitee hereunder, the Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate retain counsel in respect of any Proceeding at the Indemnitee’s choice, subject to the prior approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, at the expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon subject to Section 6.4 of this Agreement), to represent the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of connection with any such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldmatter.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Industrial Logistics Realty Trust Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Logistics Property Trust Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any threatened or pending action, suit, proceeding or claim in respect of which the Indemnitee requests indemnification hereunder or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such action, suit, proceeding or claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing or (d) any such representation could be reasonably expected to increase Indemnitee’s risk of liability, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular action, suit, proceeding or claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending action, suit, proceeding or claim to which the Indemnitee is, or Proceeding (in whole could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such action, suit, proceeding or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldclaim. The Indemnitee shall not settle unreasonably withhold its consent to any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldIndemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Gencorp Inc), Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (Gencorp Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will be entitled If, within ten (10) days after giving a Notice of Claim regarding a Claim to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The Company shall be entitled Seller pursuant to Section 16.2(a), Xxxxx receives Notice from Seller that Seller has elected to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticeClaim, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company Seller will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or legal expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee Buyer in connection with respect the defense thereof; provided, however, that if Seller fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such Proceeding; provided Claim within ten (10) days after receiving Notice from Buyer that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right Xxxxx believes Seller has failed to employ separate counsel take such steps, or if Seller has not undertaken fully to indemnify Buyer in respect of all Indemnifiable Losses relating to the matter, Buyer may assume its own defense, and Seller will be liable for all reasonable costs or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, paid or incurred in connection therewith. Without the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller will not enter into any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense settlement of any Claim which would lead to liability or create any financial or other obligation on the part of Buyer for which Buyer is not entitled to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that Seller may accept any settlement without the consent of Buyer if such settlement provides a full release to Buyer and no requirement that Buyer acknowledge fault or culpability. If a firm offer is made to settle a Claim without leading to liability or the creation of a financial or other obligation on the part of Buyer for which Xxxxx is not entitled to indemnification hereunder and Seller desires to accept and agrees to such offer, Seller will give Notice to Buyer to that effect. If Buyer fails to consent to such firm offer within ten (ii10) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense calendar days after its receipt of such ProceedingNotice, then Buyer may continue to contest or defend such Claim and, in each such case event, the fees maximum liability of Seller to such Claim will be the amount of such settlement offer, plus reasonable costs and expenses paid or incurred by Buyer up to the date of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldNotice.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Renewable Power Purchase Agreement, Renewable Power Purchase Agreement

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if the Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by the Indemnitee, that (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent the Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) the named parties in any such Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the Company or any subsidiary of the Company and the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee concludes that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company or (iii) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with retain separate counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent but not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such noticemore than one law firm plus, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Companyif applicable, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate local counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (iiparticular Claim) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any action, claim or Proceeding (amounts paid in whole or in part) which would impose settlement of any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not Claim relating to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent, such which consent shall not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event which the Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on all claims that are the subject matter of such Claim. Neither the Company nor the Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its or his consent to any proposed settlement; provided that the Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee. To the fullest extent permitted by Florida law, the Company’s assumption of the defense of a Claim pursuant to this Section 15 will constitute an irrevocable acknowledgement by the Company that any Indemnifiable Expenses incurred by or for the account of Indemnitee incurred in connection therewith are indemnifiable by the Company under Section 2 of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Cache Inc), Voting Agreement (Cache Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee or which requires anything from Indemnitee beyond the mere payment of money.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Axiall Corp/De/), Indemnification Agreement (Axiall Corp/De/)

Defense of Claims. The Company will Lessor agrees to notify any relevant Lessee of any claim made against it for which such Lessee may be entitled liable pursuant to participate in this Section 16 and, if such Lessee requests, to contest or allow such Lessee to contest such claim. If any AESOP I Operating Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, no contest shall be required, and any contest which has begun shall not be required to be continued to be pursued, unless arrangements to secure the Proceeding at its own expensepayment of such Lessee's obligations pursuant to this Section 16 hereunder have been made and such arrangements are reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in respect of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company Lessor shall not settle any action, such claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written such Lessee's consent, such which consent shall not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee Defense of any claim referred to in this Section 16 for which indemnity may be required shall, at the option and request of the Indemnified Person, be conducted by the relevant Lessee or the Guarantor, as applicable. Such Lessee or the Guarantor, as the case may be, will inform the Indemnified Person of any such claim and of the defense thereof and will provide copies of material documents relating to any such claim or defense to such Indemnified Person upon request. Such Indemnified Person may participate in any such defense at its own expense provided such participation does not interfere with such Lessee's or the Guarantor's assertion of such claim or defense. Each Lessee and the Guarantor agrees that no Indemnified Person will be liable to such Lessee or the Guarantor, as applicable, for any claim caused directly or indirectly by the inadequacy of any Vehicle leased by such Lessee for any purpose or any deficiency or defect therein or the use or maintenance thereof or any repairs, servicing or adjustments thereto or any delay in providing or failure to provide such repairs, servicing or adjustments or any interruption or loss of service or use thereof or any loss of business, all of which shall be the risk and responsibility of such Lessee or the Guarantor. The rights and indemnities of each Indemnified Person hereunder are expressly made for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by, each Indemnified Person notwithstanding the fact that such Indemnified Person is either no longer a party to (or entitled to receive the benefits of) this Agreement, or was not a party to (or entitled to receive the benefits of) this Agreement at its outset. Except as otherwise set forth herein, nothing herein shall be deemed to require any Lessee or the Guarantor to indemnify the Lessor for any of the Lessor's acts or omissions which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. This general indemnity shall not settle affect any action, claim claims of the type discussed above which any Lessee or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company without Guarantor may have against the Company’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheldManufacturer.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Master Motor Vehicle Operating Lease Agreement (Avis Rent a Car Inc), Master Motor Vehicle Operating Lease Agreement (Avis Rent a Car Inc)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee reasonably believes in good faith, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and that there may be one or more legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at its own the Company’s reasonable expense. The Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim which Indemnitee is or could have been a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Duolingo, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Airbnb, Inc.)

Defense of Claims. The Company will shall be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense. The defense of any Indemnifiable Claim or to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee; provided that if Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel selected by Indemnitee, that (a) the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict, (b) the named parties in any such Indemnifiable Claim (including any impleaded parties) include both the Company and Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall conclude that there may be one or more legal defenses available to him or her that are different from or in addition to those available to the Company, or (c) any such representation by such counsel would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any particular Indemnifiable Claim) at the Company’s expense. After notice from the Company to Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of any Proceeding with counsel consented to by Indemnitee (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) upon the delivery by the Company to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election to do so. After delivery of such notice, consent to such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the CompanyIndemnifiable Claim, the Company will shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any Expenses subsequently directly incurred by Indemnitee in connection with Indemnitee's defense of such Indemnifiable Claim other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided in the prior sentence. The Company shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees or expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such Proceeding; provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel amounts paid in respect settlement of any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized in writing by the Company threatened or (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Proceeding, then in each such case the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the Company’s expense. The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Indemnitee shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, fine, penalty or limitation on the Company pending Indemnifiable Claim effected without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, effect any settlement of any threatened or pending Indemnifiable Claim to which the Indemnitee is, or could have been, a party unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money and includes a complete and unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such Indemnifiable Claim. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided that Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not to be unreasonably withheldprovide a complete and unconditional release of Indemnitee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Director Indemnification Agreement (Nuvectra Corp), Officer Indemnification Agreement (Nuvectra Corp)

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