Common use of Governing Law; Prevailing Party Clause in Contracts

Governing Law; Prevailing Party. This Agreement shall take effect as an instrument under seal and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. In the event either Party retains legal counsel in connection with the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement and the other Party is found by a court having competent jurisdiction to have breached its obligations hereunder, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable legal fees and related reasonable charges and disbursements incurred by it in connection with such enforcement action and any negotiations leading up to it.

Governing Law; Prevailing Party. This To the extent not preempted by federal law, this Agreement shall take effect as an instrument under seal and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. In the event either Party retains legal counsel in connection with the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement and the other Party is found by a court having competent jurisdiction to have breached its obligations hereunder, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable legal fees and related reasonable charges and disbursements incurred by it in connection with such enforcement action and any negotiations leading up to it.