Common use of Indemnitee’s Right to Counsel Clause in Contracts

Indemnitee’s Right to Counsel. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12(b) above, if in a Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, (i) Indemnitee reasonably concludes that he or she may have separate defenses or counterclaims to assert with respect to any issue which may be different from or in addition to those of the Company or other defendants in such Proceeding, (ii) a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest exists between Indemnitee and the Company or the representation of the Indemnitee by the Company would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, or (iii) the Company fails to assume the defense of such Proceeding in a timely manner, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be represented by separate legal counsel of Indemnitee’s choice (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any one Proceeding) at the expense of the Company.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Pacira BioSciences, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Ikaria, Inc.)

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Indemnitee’s Right to Counsel. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12(b10(b) above, if in a Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, (i) Indemnitee reasonably concludes that he or she may have separate defenses or counterclaims to assert with respect to any issue which may be different from or in addition to those of the Company or other defendants in such Proceeding, (ii) a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest exists between Indemnitee and the Company or the representation of the Indemnitee by the Company would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, or (iii) the Company fails to assume the defense of such Proceeding in a timely manner, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be represented by separate legal counsel of Indemnitee’s choice (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any one Proceeding) at the expense of the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Ikaria, Inc.)

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Indemnitee’s Right to Counsel. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12(b) above, if in a Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, (i) Indemnitee reasonably concludes that he or she Indemnitee may have separate defenses or counterclaims to assert with respect to any issue which may be different from or in addition to those of the Company or other defendants in such Proceeding, (ii) a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest exists between Indemnitee and the Company or the representation of the Indemnitee by the Company would be precluded under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, or (iii) the Company fails to assume the defense of such Proceeding in a timely manner, or (iv) the Proceeding is one that is brought by or in the right of the Company (regardless of which party has assumed the defense thereof ), Indemnitee shall be entitled to be represented by separate legal counsel of Indemnitee’s choice (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any one Proceeding) at the expense of the Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Bellerophon Therapeutics LLC)

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