Common use of Duty to Defend, Legal Fees and Other Fees and Expenses Clause in Contracts

Duty to Defend, Legal Fees and Other Fees and Expenses. Upon written request by any Indemnitee, Borrower shall defend such Indemnitee (if requested by any Indemnitee, in the name of the Indemnitee) by attorneys and other professionals approved by the Indemnitee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Indemnitee may, in their sole discretion, engage their own attorneys and other professionals to defend or assist them, and, at the option of Indemnitee, their attorneys shall control the resolution of any claim or proceeding (other than a settlement thereof, which will require the prior written consent of Borrower). Upon demand, Borrower shall pay or, in the sole discretion of the Indemnitee, reimburse, the Indemnitee for the payment of reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys, engineers, environmental consultants, laboratories and other professionals in connection therewith.