Indemnification and Reimbursement. The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified and held harmless by Harmony from and against any expenses, including reasonable and documented counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered by the Escrow Agent in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding involving any claim that arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the Escrow Agent hereunder, or the Escrow Fund held by it hereunder, other than expenses or losses arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow Agent. Promptly after the receipt by the Escrow Agent of notice of any demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, the Escrow Agent shall notify the other parties hereto in writing. In the event of the receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent, in its sole discretion, may commence an action in the nature of interpleader in any state or federal court located in the Borough of Manhattan, State of New York. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Escrow Agent shall not be relieved from liability hereunder for its own gross negligence or its own willful misconduct. The Parties agree that no payment by Harmony of any claim by the Escrow Agent for indemnification hereunder shall impair, limit, modify, or affect, the respective rights and obligations of the Representative, Harmony and the Committee under this Agreement.
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Samples: Indemnity Escrow Agreement, Escrow Agreement (NextDecade Corp.), Escrow Agreement (Harmony Merger Corp.)
Indemnification and Reimbursement. The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified and held harmless by Harmony Holdco from and against any expenses, including reasonable and documented counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered by the Escrow Agent in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding involving any claim that arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the Escrow Agent hereunder, or the Escrow Fund held by it hereunder, other than expenses or losses arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow Agent. Promptly after the receipt by the Escrow Agent of notice of any demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, the Escrow Agent shall notify the other parties hereto in writing. In the event of the receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent, in its sole discretion, may commence an action in the nature of interpleader in any state or federal court located in the Borough of Manhattan, State of New York. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Escrow Agent shall not be relieved from liability hereunder for its own gross negligence or its own willful misconduct. The Parties parties hereto agree that no payment by Harmony Holdco of any claim by the Escrow Agent for indemnification hereunder shall impair, limit, modify, or affect, the respective rights and obligations of the Representative, Harmony Holdco and the Committee under this Agreement.
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Samples: Indemnity Escrow Agreement (Wayzata Investment Partners LLC)