Limit of Liability. The Administrator and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Administration Agreement (Blackstone Private Credit Fund), Administration Agreement (HPS Corporate Capital Solutions BDC), Administration Agreement (Onex Direct Lending BDC Fund)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Onex Falcon Direct Lending BDC Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (HPS Corporate Capital Solutions BDC), Investment Advisory Agreement (HPS Corporate Capital Solutions BDC)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund;
(ii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund;
(iii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is the Adviser or an Affiliate (as defined in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust the “Declaration of Trust”) of the Adviser, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is a director of the Fund who is not also an officer of the Fund or the Adviser or an Affiliate of the Adviser; and
(iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders. Furthermore, the Indemnified Party shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
(i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the Indemnified Party;
(ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnified Party; or
(iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which Shares were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
(c) The Fund may pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by the Indemnified Party in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied:
(i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund;
(ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with written affirmation of such Indemnified Party’s good faith belief that the Indemnified Party has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund;
(iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a Fund shareholder, or, if by a Fund shareholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and
(iv) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Gemcorp Commodities Alternative Products Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (T. Rowe Price OHA Flexible Credit Income Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (T. Rowe Price OHA Flexible Credit Income Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Adviser shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this Agreement. The Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Adviser against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party . The Adviser may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the The Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Adviser against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored disabling conduct by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawfulAdviser. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Adviser was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Adviser was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Adviser shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Adviser shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Adviser shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Adviser will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification. The Adviser shall not be liable hereunder or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Adviser with in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence of its obligations and duties hereunder, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Blackstone / GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Blackstone / GSO Strategic Credit Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate High Income Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Wellings Real Estate Income Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Wellings Real Estate Income Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund;
(ii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund;
(iii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is the Adviser or an Affiliate (as defined in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”) of the Adviser, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is a director of the Fund who is not also an officer of the Fund or the Adviser or an Affiliate of the Adviser; and
(iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders. Furthermore, the Indemnified Party shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
(i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the Indemnified Party;
(ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnified Party; or
(iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which Shares were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
(c) The Fund may pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by the Indemnified Party in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied:
(i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund;
(ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with written affirmation of such Indemnified Party’s good faith belief that the Indemnified Party has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund;
(iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a Fund shareholder, or, if by a Fund shareholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and
(iv) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
Appears in 5 contracts
Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Blackstone Private Credit Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Blackstone Private Credit Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Blackstone Private Credit Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Investment Manager shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this Agreement. The Investment Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Investment Manager against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Investment Manager would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties and obligations under this Agreement (“"disabling conduct”"). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the The Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Investment Manager against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored disabling conduct by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawfulInvestment Manager. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which whom the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct conduct, or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees directors of the Fund who are neither “"interested persons” " of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“"disinterested non-party trustees”) directors"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Investment Manager shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees directors, or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Special Opportunities Global Fund, Inc.), Investment Management Agreement (Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.), Management Agreement (India Fund Inc)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Investment Manager shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this Agreement. The Investment Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Investment Manager against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Investment Manager would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties and obligations under this Agreement (“"disabling conduct”"). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the The Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Investment Manager against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored disabling conduct by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawfulInvestment Manager. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees directors of the Fund who are neither “"interested persons” " of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“"disinterested non-party trustees”directors") or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Investment Manager shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees directors or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Management Agreement (India Fund Inc), Interim Management Agreement (India Fund Inc), Management Agreement (India Fund Inc)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Investment Manager shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this Agreement. The Investment Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Investment Manager against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Investment Manager would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties and obligations under this Agreement (“"disabling conduct”"). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the The Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Investment Manager against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored disabling conduct by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawfulInvestment Manager. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which whom the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct conduct, or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees directors of the Fund who are neither “"interested persons” " of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“"disinterested non-party trustees”) directors"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Investment Manager shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees directors, or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Management Agreement (Emerging Markets Income Fund Ii Inc), Management Agreement (Asia Tigers Fund Inc)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund;
(ii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund;
(iii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is the Adviser or an Affiliate (as defined in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust the “Declaration of Trust”) of the Adviser, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is a trustee of the Fund who is not also an officer of the Fund or the Adviser or an Affiliate of the Adviser; and
(iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders. Furthermore, the Indemnified Party shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
(i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the Indemnified Party;
(ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnified Party; or
(iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which Shares were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
(c) The Fund may pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by the Indemnified Party in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied:
(i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund;
(ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with written affirmation of such Indemnified Party’s good faith belief that the Indemnified Party has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund;
(iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a Fund shareholder, or, if by a Fund shareholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and
(iv) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Bain Capital Private Credit), Investment Advisory Agreement (HPS Corporate Lending Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that (a) the Administrator has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct which caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund; (b) the Administrator was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund; (c) such liability or loss was not the result of negligence or misconduct by the Administrator; and (d) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund’s shareholders. If the Administrator does not satisfy one or more of the preceding standards (“disabling conduct”), the Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”)subject. An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5, the Administrator shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless one or more of the following conditions are met: (a) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular Indemnified Party; (b) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the particular Indemnified Party; or (c) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against a particular Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made, and the court of law considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which securities of the Fund were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. The advancement of funds shall be provided only if all the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the legal action relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund; (b) the legal action is initiated by a third party who is not a party to the proceeding, or the legal action is initiated by a party to the proceeding and a court of competent jurisdiction specifically approves such advancement; and (c) the Administrator and other indemnitees undertake to repay the advanced funds to the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, in cases in which such Indemnified Person is found not to be entitled to indemnification. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Administration Agreement (Fidelity Private Credit Fund), Administration Agreement (Fidelity Private Credit Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-non- party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Administrator, any of its affiliates, and its officers, managersdirectors, members, employees, shareholders, partners, agentsagents or representatives, employees, controlling persons, members and or any other person or entity affiliated with it of their respective affiliates (the “Indemnified PartiesPersons”) shall not be liable to the Fund for any error losses, claims, damages or liabilities, including liabilities in respect of judgment taxes (and any interest, additions to tax, penalties or mistake of law expenses relating to any such taxes), arising out of, related to, or for in connection with any act or omission performed or any loss suffered omitted by the Fund such party in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relatesor the Fund’s business or affairs, provided that the Administrator shall except for any losses, claims, damages or liabilities resulting from such Indemnified Person’s fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct, knowing and material violation of any applicable law, intentional and criminal wrongdoing or material breach of this Agreement unless such material breach is a result of any conduct, act or omission not be protected against any liability rising to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason level of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”)negligence. An Indemnified Party Person may consult with counsel and accountants reputable legal counsel, accountants, consultants or other advisors in respect of the Fund’s business or affairs and shall not be fully protected and justified in liable to the Fund or any other Person who is party to or bound by this Agreement for any action or inaction which is taken or omitted in good faith, in reliance upon and in accordance with the opinion or advice or opinion of such counsel and counsel, accountants, consultants or other advisors; provided, provided that such counsel or accountants were counsel, accountants, consultants and other advisors shall have been selected and monitored with reasonable care. Absent disabling An Indemnified Person shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be treated as having acted in good faith and with the requisite degree of care if such Indemnified Person has relied on reports and written statements of the directors, officers, employees, agents, stockholders, members, managers and partners of a portfolio company or related person with respect to the applicable investment, unless such Indemnified Person had reason to believe that such reports or statements were not true and complete. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5, no provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or limitation of any shareholder’s rights under the U.S. federal or state securities laws.
(b) The Fund shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnified Person against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, including liabilities in respect of taxes (and any interest, additions to tax, penalties or expenses relating to any such taxes), arising out of, related to or in connection with this Agreement or the Fund’s business or affairs, except for any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities resulting from such Indemnified Person’s fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct, knowing and material violation of any applicable law, intentional and criminal wrongdoing or material breach of this Agreement unless such material breach is a result of any conduct, act or omission not rising to the level of gross negligence or to the extent related to a dispute among Indemnified Persons. Subject to and in accordance with Section 5(g) hereof, the Fund will indemnify the periodically reimburse each Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and Person for all expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid expenses of counsel) as such expenses are incurred in settlement) connection with investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any proceeding related to, arising from the rendering out of the Administrator’s services under or in connection with this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund’s business or affairs whether or not pending or threatened and whether or not any Indemnified Person is a party thereto; provided that such Indemnified Person shall promptly repay to the Fund the amount of any such reimbursed expenses paid to it if it shall be judicially determined by judgment or order that such Indemnified Person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Fund. The If for any reason, other than such Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under Person’s fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct, knowing and material violation of any applicable law, intentional and criminal wrongdoing or material breach of this Agreement unless such material breach is a result of any conduct, act or otherwise for any loss due omission not rising to the mistakelevel of gross negligence or to the extent related to a dispute among Indemnified Persons, actionthe indemnification described in this paragraph is unavailable to any Indemnified Person, inactionor insufficient to hold it harmless, negligencethen the Fund shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such loss, dishonestyclaim, fraud damage or bad faith liability in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Fund, on the one hand, and such Indemnified Person, on the other hand, or, if such allocation is not permitted by applicable law, to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to above but also any other relevant equitable considerations
(c) The Board may make, execute record and file on its own behalf and on behalf of any broker the Fund all instruments and other documents (including one or other agent; providedmore deed polls in favor of categories of Indemnified Persons and/or one or more separate indemnification agreements between the Fund and individual Indemnified Persons) that the Board deems necessary or appropriate in order to extend the benefit of the provisions of this Section 5 to the Indemnified Persons, provided that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained instruments and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification documents authorized hereunder shall be made only following: on the same terms as provided for in this Section 5 except as otherwise may be required by applicable law.
(d) Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, the reimbursement, indemnity and contribution obligations of the Fund under Section 5(b) (the “Indemnification Obligations”) shall:
(i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before be in addition to any liability which the proceeding was brought that Fund may otherwise have;
(ii) extend upon the same terms and conditions to the officers, directors, members, employees, affiliates, stockholders, agents and representatives of each Indemnified Party was not liable Person; and
(iii) be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of each Indemnified Person.
(e) The Fund’s obligation, if any, to indemnify or advance expenses to any person is intended to be secondary to any such obligation of, and shall be reduced by reason of disabling conduct any amount such person collects as indemnification or advancement from, (i) any portfolio company or subsidiary thereof, or (ii) any applicable insurance policy. The Fund’s obligation to indemnify or advance expenses to any person shall be reduced by any amount such person collects as indemnification or advancement from any portfolio company or subsidiary thereof or any applicable insurance policy. If the Fund or an Indemnified Person is entitled to indemnification or advancement from (i) any portfolio company or subsidiary thereof, or (ii) any applicable insurance policy, the Fund or such Indemnified Person shall use commercially reasonable efforts to first seek indemnification or advancement from such portfolio company or subsidiary thereof or insurance policy. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Fund may in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review discretion of the factsBoard pay any obligations or liabilities arising out of this Section 5 as a secondary indemnitor at any time prior to any primary indemnitor (which shall include any portfolio company or subsidiary thereof or any applicable insurance policy) making any payments any such primary indemnitor owes, it being understood that any such payment by the Fund shall not constitute a waiver of any right of contribution or subrogation to which the Fund is entitled (including against any primary indemnitor) or relieve any other indemnitor from any indemnity obligations. Neither any Indemnified Party was not liable Person nor the Fund shall be required to seek indemnification or contribution from any other sources with respect to any amounts paid by reason of disabling conduct by the Fund in accordance with this Section 8(d).
(af) The Board may cause the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees Fund to purchase and maintain insurance coverage reasonably satisfactory to the Board that provides the Fund with coverage, or Adviser, Administrator and their respective affiliates may purchase and maintain an omnibus insurance policy which includes coverage in respect of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” Fund, in either case with respect to losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses, including losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses that would otherwise be Indemnification Obligations. The Fund’s share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with obtaining and maintaining any such insurance policy or policies, including any commissions and premiums and any expenses incurred in connection with the Fund nor parties investigation, prosecution, defense, judgment or settlement of litigation related to the proceeding such insurance policies, shall be Fund’s expenses.
(“disinterested non-party trustees”g) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party Person shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Person shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Person shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Person will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Administration Agreement (HCX Series SLF Fund), Administration Agreement (HCX Series Direct Lending Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Adviser shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this Agreement. The Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Adviser against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party The Adviser may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the The Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Adviser against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored disabling conduct by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawfulAdviser. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Adviser was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Adviser was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Adviser shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Adviser shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Adviser shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Adviser will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification. The Adviser shall not be liable hereunder or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Adviser with in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence of its obligations and duties hereunder, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Saratoga shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this agreement. Saratoga shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund Trust in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator nothing herein shall not be protected deemed to protect or purport to protect Saratoga against any liability to the Fund a Portfolio or its shareholders to which the Administrator Saratoga would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard of its obligations and duties and obligations under this agreement (“"disabling conduct”"). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund The Trust will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Saratoga against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including but not limited to any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only followingupon the happening of one of the following events: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which whom the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Saratoga was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Saratoga was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund Trust who are neither “"interested persons” " of the Fund Trust nor parties to the proceeding (“"disinterested non-party trustees”") or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party Saratoga shall be entitled to advances from the Fund Trust for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Saratoga shall provide to the Fund Trust a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund Trust has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Saratoga shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund Trust for its undertaking; (b) the Fund Trust is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund Trust at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Saratoga will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Supervision Agreement (Saratoga Advantage Trust), Supervision Agreement (Saratoga Advantage Trust)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conductDisabling Conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conductDisabling Conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conductDisabling Conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct Disabling Conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct Disabling Conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested nonDisinterested Non-party trusteesParty Trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested nonDisinterested Non-party trustees Party Trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund;
(ii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund;
(iii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is the Adviser or an Affiliate (as defined in the Declaration of Trust) of the Adviser, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is a director of the Fund who is not also an officer of the Fund or the Adviser or an Affiliate of the Adviser; and
(iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders.
(c) Furthermore, the Indemnified Party shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
(i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the Indemnified Party;
(ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnified Party; or
(iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest (“Shares”) were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
(d) The Fund may pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by the Indemnified Party in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied:
(i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund;
(ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with written affirmation of such Indemnified Party’s good faith belief that the Indemnified Party has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund;
(iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a Fund shareholder, or, if by a Fund shareholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and
(iv) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (AB Private Lending Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (AB Private Lending Fund)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser, any of its affiliates, and its officers, managersdirectors, members, employees, shareholders, partners, agentsagents or representatives, employees, controlling persons, members and or any other person or entity affiliated with it of their respective affiliates (the “Indemnified PartiesPersons”) shall not be liable to the Fund for any error losses, claims, damages or liabilities, including liabilities in respect of judgment taxes (and any interest, additions to tax, penalties or mistake of law expenses relating to any such taxes), arising out of, related to, or for in connection with any act or omission performed or any loss suffered omitted by the Fund such party in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relatesor the Fund’s business or affairs, provided that the Administrator shall except for any losses, claims, damages or liabilities resulting from such Indemnified Person’s fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct, knowing and material violation of any applicable law, intentional and criminal wrongdoing or material breach of this Agreement unless such material breach is a result of any conduct, act or omission not be protected against any liability rising to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason level of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”)negligence. An Indemnified Party Person may consult with counsel and accountants reputable legal counsel, accountants, consultants or other advisors in respect of the Fund’s business or affairs and shall not be fully protected and justified in liable to the Fund or any other Person who is party to or bound by this Agreement for any action or inaction which is taken or omitted in good faith, in reliance upon and in accordance with the opinion or advice or opinion of such counsel and counsel, accountants, consultants or other advisors; provided, provided that such counsel or accountants were counsel, accountants, consultants and other advisors shall have been selected and monitored with reasonable care. Absent disabling An Indemnified Person shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be treated as having acted in good faith and with the requisite degree of care if such Indemnified Person has relied on reports and written statements of the directors, officers, employees, agents, stockholders, members, managers and partners of a portfolio company or related person with respect to the applicable investment, unless such Indemnified Person had reason to believe that such reports or statements were not true and complete. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8, no provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or limitation of any shareholder’s rights under the U.S. federal or state securities laws.
(b) The Fund shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnified Person against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, including liabilities in respect of taxes (and any interest, additions to tax, penalties or expenses relating to any such taxes), arising out of, related to or in connection with this Agreement or the Fund’s business or affairs, except for any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities resulting from such Indemnified Person’s fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct, knowing and material violation of any applicable law, intentional and criminal wrongdoing or material breach of this Agreement unless such material breach is a result of any conduct, act or omission not rising to the level of gross negligence or to the extent related to a dispute among Indemnified Persons. Subject to and in accordance with Section 8(g) hereof, the Fund will indemnify the periodically reimburse each Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and Person for all expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid expenses of counsel) as such expenses are incurred in settlement) connection with investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any proceeding related to, arising from the rendering out of the Administrator’s services under or in connection with this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund’s business or affairs whether or not pending or threatened and whether or not any Indemnified Person is a party thereto; provided that such Indemnified Person shall promptly repay to the Fund the amount of any such reimbursed expenses paid to it if it shall be judicially determined by judgment or order that such Indemnified Person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Fund. The If for any reason, other than such Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under Person’s fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct, knowing and material violation of any applicable law, intentional and criminal wrongdoing or material breach of this Agreement unless such material breach is a result of any conduct, act or otherwise for any loss due omission not rising to the mistakelevel of gross negligence or to the extent related to a dispute among Indemnified Persons, actionthe indemnification described in this paragraph is unavailable to any Indemnified Person, inactionor insufficient to hold it harmless, negligencethen the Fund shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such loss, dishonestyclaim, fraud damage or bad faith liability in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Fund, on the one hand, and such Indemnified Person, on the other hand, or, if such allocation is not permitted by applicable law, to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to above but also any other relevant equitable considerations.
(c) The Board may make, execute record and file on its own behalf and on behalf of any broker the Fund all instruments and other documents (including one or other agent; providedmore deed polls in favor of categories of Indemnified Persons and/or one or more separate indemnification agreements between the Fund and individual Indemnified Persons) that the Board deems necessary or appropriate in order to extend the benefit of the provisions of this Section 8 to the Indemnified Persons, provided that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained instruments and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification documents authorized hereunder shall be made only following: on the same terms as provided for in this Section 8 except as otherwise may be required by applicable law.
(d) Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, the reimbursement, indemnity and contribution obligations of the Fund under Section 8(b) (the “Indemnification Obligations”) shall:
(i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before be in addition to any liability which the proceeding was brought that Fund may otherwise have;
(ii) extend upon the same terms and conditions to the officers, directors, members, employees, affiliates, stockholders, agents and representatives of each Indemnified Party was not liable Person; and
(iii) be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of each Indemnified Person.
(e) The Fund’s obligation, if any, to indemnify or advance expenses to any person is intended to be secondary to any such obligation of, and shall be reduced by reason of disabling conduct any amount such person collects as indemnification or advancement from, (i) any portfolio company or subsidiary thereof, or (ii) in the absence of any applicable insurance policy. The Fund’s obligation to indemnify or advance expenses to any person shall be reduced by any amount such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of person collects as indemnification or advancement from any portfolio company or subsidiary thereof or any applicable insurance policy. If the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of or an Indemnified Person is entitled to indemnification or advancement from (i) any portfolio company or subsidiary thereof, or (ii) any applicable insurance policy, the Fund nor parties or such Indemnified Person shall use commercially reasonable efforts to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) first seek indemnification or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances advancement from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; portfolio company or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees subsidiary thereof or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.insurance
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (HCX Series SLF Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (HCX Series Direct Lending Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and its officersa. Any provision in this Agreement, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person Agreement or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) rules to the contrary notwithstanding, the Credit Union shall not only be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered damages solely and proximately caused by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties againstwillful misconduct, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid the Credit Union’s liability shall in settlement) arising from no event exceed the rendering lesser of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct your actual damages or (ii) in the absence total fees paid by you to the Credit Union for MDC. In no event shall the Credit Union or any provider be responsible or liable for any indirect, special, consequential, exemplary, punitive or incidental damages, losses or injuries (including, without limitation, lost profits, loss of use, loss of data, or cost of cover) arising out of or related to, the use by you of MDC or any service or the failure or the Credit Union or any provider to properly process and complete transactions thereunder, even if the Credit Union or such provider(s) have been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages, losses, or injuries.
b. You acknowledge and agree that your use of MDC shall be at your sole risk, and that MDC is provided by Credit Union on an “as is” basis.
c. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Credit Union makes absolutely no representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, in law or in fact, to you or to any other person, as to MDC or any aspect thereof, including (without limitation) any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a decisionparticular purpose, a reasonable determinationquality accuracy, based upon a review or suitability, and Credit Union disclaims any and all of the factssame. You agree that no oral or written advice or representation obtained from any Credit Union employee or representative shall create a warranty or representation for purposes of this Agreement or MDC to be performed pursuant hereto.
d. To the fullest extent allowed by law, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties and subject to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) foregoing provisions of this section dealing with the Credit Union’s liability for damages solely and proximately caused by its gross negligence or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party willful misconduct, the Credit Union’s liability to you under this Agreement shall be entitled limited to advances correcting errors resulting from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it Credit Union’s failure to exercise ordinary care.
e. Credit Union makes absolutely no representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, in law or in fact, to you or to any other person as to any equipment in connection with the matter MDC, including, but not limited to, your imaging systems or related equipment, your software, or your data plan service provider or its equipment, or as to which it is seeking indemnification the suitability or compatibility of the Credit Union’s software, internet delivered service, equipment or communication interfaces with those that you use, or as to whether any software or internet delivered service will perform in an uninterrupted manner, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
f. Credit Union shall not be responsible or liable for any errors or failures resulting from defects in, or malfunctions of, your imaging systems or software, for the manner and quality of performance or lack of performance of any imaging software or hardware or internet delivered services supplied by Credit Union to you in connection with this Agreement, or for the fullest extent permissible under lawtransmission or failure of transmission of any information from you to Credit Union, from Credit Union to you. Prior Credit Union shall not be responsible for notifying you or any upgrades or enhancements to any such advanceof your imaging system hardware or software. Credit Union is not responsible for, and you release the Indemnified Party shall provide to Credit Union from any and all claims or damages resulting from, or related to, any mobile device virus or related problems that may be associated with using electronic mail or the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnificationinternet.
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Samples: Mobile Deposit Capture Agreement, Mobile Deposit Capture Agreement
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conductDisabling Conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conductDisabling Conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conductDisabling Conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct Disabling Conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct Disabling Conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested nonDisinterested Non-party trusteesParty Trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested nonDisinterested Non-party trustees Party Trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Administration Agreement (AB Private Lending Fund), Administration Agreement (AB Private Lending Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and its officersDue to the nature of the services we are providing, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person it is difficult to foresee or entity affiliated with it determine (at the “Indemnified Parties”time this agreement is formed) shall not be liable for any error potential damages in the event of judgment negligence or mistake breach of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relatesby Us. Thus, if we fail to perform the Services as provided that the Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund herein ore are careless or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part negligent in the performance of its duties or by reason the Services and/or preparing the Report, our liability for any and all claims related thereto is limited to the fee paid for the Services (unless contrary to state law), and you release us from any and all additional liability. There will be no recovery for consequential damages. You understand that the performance of the reckless disregard Services without this limitation of its duties liability would be more technically exhaustive, likely require specialist[s] and obligations would cost substantially more than the fee paid for this limited visual inspection. OTHER PROVISIONS: Confidentiality – You understand that the Services are being performed (and the Report is being prepared) for your sole, confidential and exclusive benefit and use. The Report, or any portion thereof, is not intended to benefit any person not a party to this Agreement, including (but not limited to) the seller or the real estate agent(s) involved in the real estate transaction (“disabling conductthird party”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of If you directly or indirectly allow or cause the Fund’s affairs and shall Report or any portion thereof to be fully protected and justified in disclosed or distributed to any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; providedthird party, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conductyou agree to indemnify, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties againstdefend, and hold them us harmless fromfor any claims or actions based on the Services or the Report brought by the third party. By initialing here ( ), any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering you authorize us to distribute copies of the Administrator’s services under Report to the real estate agents or attorneys directly involved in this transaction, who are not intended beneficiaries of the Report. If immediate threats to health or safety are observed during the course of the inspection, the client hereby consents to allow the home inspector to disclose such immediate threats to health or safety to the property owner and/or occupants of the property. Severability and Entire Agreement – The parties agree that should an Arbitrator or Court determine that any provision(s) in this Agreement is void, voidable, or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement (in its entirety), and any attached, executed Addenda, contains the entire agreement between the parties, and there are no other representations, warranties, or commitments, except as administrator for are specifically set forth herein. This Agreement supersedes any and all representations or discussions, whether oral or written, if any, among the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due parties relating to the mistakesubject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud altered or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained amended only if agreed to in writing and monitored signed by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnificationparties.
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Samples: Home Inspection Agreement, Home Inspection Agreement
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-non- party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (HPS Corporate Capital Solutions Fund)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) Adviser shall not be liable for any error loss only by reason of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission taken or any loss suffered omitted as a result of its gross negligence, bad faith, fraud, willful misconduct, or willful and knowing breach of this Agreement, in each case as finally determined by the Fund arbitration process in connection accordance with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Section 24. The Adviser shall not be protected against responsible for any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject loss incurred by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith any act or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason omission of the reckless disregard of its duties Client or the Custodian, unless the Custodian’s act or omission was in conformity with the Adviser’s instructions and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of such instructions are finally determined by the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken arbitration process in accordance with Section 24 to have constituted gross negligence, bad faith, fraud, willful misconduct or willful and knowing breach of this Agreement on the advice part of the Adviser. The Adviser shall have no obligation to obtain any material non-public (“inside”) information about any issuer of securities, nor to purchase or opinion sell, or to recommend for purchase or sale, for the Investment Account the securities of any issuer on the basis of any such counsel information as may come into its possession.
(b) The Client shall hold harmless and accountants; providedindemnify the Adviser against any and all judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the Adviser as the result of any action, suit or proceeding against the Adviser in its capacity as investment adviser of the Client, except to the extent that it is finally adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction that such counsel action, suit or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conductproceeding is a result of the Adviser’s gross negligence, bad faith, fraud, willful misconduct, or willful and knowing breach of this Agreement.
(c) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering provisions of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties Section 6 shall not be liable under this Agreement construed as to relieve (or otherwise attempt to relieve) from liability or to provide for the indemnification of the Adviser for any loss due to the mistakeliability (including liability under any federal securities law which, actionunder certain circumstances, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, impose liability even on persons that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator act in good faith), unless to the extent (but only to the extent) that such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court liability may not be waived, modified or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct limited under applicable law or (ii) in the absence of such a decisionindemnification may not be provided under applicable law, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party but shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter construed so as to which it is seeking indemnification in effectuate the manner and provisions of this Section 6 to the fullest extent permissible under permitted by applicable law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Brookfield Asset Management Inc.)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Xxxxx Alpha shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this agreement. Xxxxx Alpha shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund Trust in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator nothing herein shall not be protected deemed to protect or purport to protect Xxxxx Alpha against any liability to the a Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Xxxxx Alpha would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard of its obligations and duties and obligations under this agreement (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund The Trust will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Xxxxx Alpha against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including but not limited to any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only followingupon the happening of one of the following events: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which whom the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Xxxxx Alpha was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Xxxxx Alpha was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund Trust who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund Trust nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party Xxxxx Alpha shall be entitled to advances from the Fund Trust for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Xxxxx Alpha shall provide to the Fund Trust a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund Trust has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Xxxxx Alpha shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund Trust for its undertaking; (b) the Fund Trust is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund Trust at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Xxxxx Alpha will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Limit of Liability. The Administrator and its officers(a) Client shall be solely responsible for the Client content transmitted by the Server provided by TVI to Client, managersincluding, partnerswithout limitation, agents, employees, controlling persons, members the Client Information and any use or alleged use made of same by anyone wherever located. TVI assumes no responsibility for infringement of any third party intellectual property rights in the process of establishing the Server based in any manner upon the use of Client Information, or for unauthorized duplication as a result of its performance under this Agreement. TVI shall also not be liable either in contract or in tort, for protection from unauthorized access of Client's data transmissions or for unauthorized access to or alteration, theft or destruction of Client's data files, programs, procedures or information through accident, fraudulent means or devices, or any other person method by anyone. Client shall bear all risk of loss of, or entity affiliated with it destruction of, any Client Information, during its transmission on, or use of, the WWW Server and the Internet.
(b) Neither this Agreement nor the “Indemnified Parties”performance of services hereunder by TVI shall in no manner be deemed an authorization or endorsement by TVI of any use of the Server by Client or visitors, whether such use is expressly permitted hereby or otherwise.
(c) Client understands and agrees that the Server and the facilities provided thereby are not necessarily private or confidential, and TVI shall not be liable in any manner for any error of judgment security or mistake of law access breaches involving the WWW Server, Client Information or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relatesuse thereof.
(d) IN NO EVENT SHALL TVI BE LIABLE TO CLIENT FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO ANY FAILURE OR DELAY OF TVI IN THE DELIVERY OF THE WWW SERVER OR IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL TVI BE LIABLE TO CLIENT FOR ANY INDIRECT, provided that the Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasanceSPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PERFORMANCE OR BREACH HEREOF, EVEN IF TVI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. TVI'S LIABILITY TO CLIENT HEREUNDER, IF ANY, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE TOTAL OF THE AMOUNTS PAID TO TVI HEREUNDER BY CLIENT.
(“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlemente) arising from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnificationIN NO EVENT SHALL TVI BE LIABLE TO CLIENT FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO ANY FAILURE OR DELAY OF TVI IN THE DELIVERY OF THE WWW SERVER OR IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
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Samples: World Wide Web Server Agreement (Mediconsult Com Inc)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”) (as the same shall be determined in accordance with the Investment Company Act and any interpretations or guidance by the SEC or its staff thereunder). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund (“Independent Trustees”) nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Indemnified Party has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct of such Indemnified Party giving rise to the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund;
(ii) the Indemnified Party has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund;
(iii) such liability or loss was not the result of the Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct; and
(iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders. Furthermore, the Indemnified Party shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
(i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the Indemnified Party;
(ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnified Party; or
(iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which Shares were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
(c) The Fund may pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by the Indemnified Party in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied:
(i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund;
(ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with written affirmation of such Indemnified Party’s good faith belief that the Indemnified Party has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund;
(iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a Fund shareholder, or, if by a Fund shareholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and
(iv) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Antares Strategic Credit Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (T. Rowe Price OHA Flexible Credit Income Fund)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Management Company and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Management Company shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Management Company would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorManagement Company’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator Management Company for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Management Company in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Management Company had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees Board members of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trusteesBoard members”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees directors or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund;
(ii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund;
(iii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is the Management Company or an Affiliate (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) of the Management Company, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is a trustee of the Fund who is not also an officer of the Fund or the Management Company or an Affiliate of the Management Company; and
(iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders. Furthermore, the Indemnified Party shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
(i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the Indemnified Party;
(ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnified Party; or
(iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which Shares were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
(c) The Fund may pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by the Indemnified Party in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied:
(i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund;
(ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with written affirmation of such Indemnified Party’s good faith belief that the Indemnified Party has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund;
(iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a Fund shareholder, or, if by a Fund shareholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and
(iv) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Comvest Credit Partners BDC Fund, L.P.)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Sub-Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Sub-Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Sub-Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorSub-Adviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Sub-Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Sub-Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund;
(ii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund;
(iii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is the Sub-Adviser or an Affiliate (as defined in the Fund’s Declaration of Trust) of the Sub-Adviser, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is a director of the Fund who is not also an officer of the Fund or the Sub-Adviser or an Affiliate of the Sub-Adviser; and
(iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders. Furthermore, the Indemnified Party shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
(i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the Indemnified Party;
(ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnified Party; or
(iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which Shares were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
(c) The Fund may pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by the Indemnified Party in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied:
(i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund;
(ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with written affirmation of such Indemnified Party’s good faith belief that the Indemnified Party has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund;
(iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a Fund shareholder, or, if by a Fund shareholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and
(iv) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Blackstone Private Credit Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator Servicers and its their respective officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Servicers shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its their shareholders to which the Administrator Servicers would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel legal counsel, accountants, advisers, inspectors, superintendents and accountants other recognised experts in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel counsel, accountants or accountants recognised experts were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Administrator’s Servicers’ services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Servicers in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Servicers had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Services Agreement (Gemcorp Commodities Alternative Products Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Sub-Administrator and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Sub-Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Sub-Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Sub-Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as sub-administrator for the FundAllocated Portion. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Sub-Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Sub-Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Sub Administration Agreement (Blackstone Private Credit Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that (a) the Administrator has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct which caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund; (b) the Administrator was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund; (c) such liability or loss was not the result of gross negligence or misconduct by the Administrator; and (d) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund’s shareholders. If the Administrator does not satisfy one or more of the preceding standards (“disabling conduct”), the Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”)subject. An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5, the Administrator shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws unless one or more of the following conditions are met: (a) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular Indemnified Party; (b) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the particular Indemnified Party; or (c) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against a particular Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and related costs should be made, and the court of law considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which securities of the Fund were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees the board members of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trusteesdirectors”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. The advancement of funds shall be provided only if all the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the legal action relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund; (b) the legal action is initiated by a third party who is not a party to the proceeding, or the legal action is initiated by a party to the proceeding and a court of competent jurisdiction specifically approves such advancement; and (c) the Administrator and other indemnitees undertake to repay the advanced funds to the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, in cases in which such Indemnified Person is found not to be entitled to indemnification. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees directors or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Administration Agreement (Comvest Credit Partners BDC Fund, L.P.)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the 8 of 17 performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund;
(ii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund;
(iii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is the Adviser or an Affiliate (as defined in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust the “Declaration of Trust”) of the Adviser, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is a director of the Fund who is not also an officer of the Fund or the Adviser or an Affiliate of the Adviser; and
(iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders. Furthermore, the Indemnified Party shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
(i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the Indemnified Party;
(v) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnified Party; or
(vi) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which Shares were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
(c) The Fund may pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by the Indemnified Party in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied:
(i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund;
(ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with written affirmation of such Indemnified Party’s good faith belief that the Indemnified Party has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund;
(iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a Fund shareholder, or, if by a Fund shareholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and
(iv) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Fidelity Private Credit Fund)
Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith faith, misconduct, negligence, or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations obligations, or by reason of the Adviser’s violation of the fiduciary duty owed by the Adviser to the Fund and its shareholders (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund;
(ii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund;
(iii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is the Adviser or an Affiliate (as defined in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as may be amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Declaration of Trust”) of the Adviser, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is a trustee of the Fund who is not also an officer of the Fund or the Adviser or an Affiliate of the Adviser; and
(iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders. Furthermore, the Indemnified Party shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met:
(i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the Indemnified Party;
(ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnified Party; or
(iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which Shares were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
(c) The Fund may pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by the Indemnified Party in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied:
(i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund;
(ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with written affirmation of such Indemnified Party’s good faith belief that the Indemnified Party has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund;
(iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a Fund shareholder, or, if by a Fund shareholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and
(iv) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (HPS Corporate Lending Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and its officersa) Any provision in this agreement, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person agreement or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) rules to the contrary notwithstanding, CREDIT UNION shall not only be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered damages solely and proximately caused by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties againstwillful misconduct, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid CREDIT UNION’s liability shall in settlement) arising from no event exceed the rendering lesser of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct Member Business’s actual damages or (ii) in the absence total fees paid by Member Business to CREDIT UNION for remote deposit. In no event shall CREDIT UNION or any provider be responsible or liable for any indirect, special, consequential, exemplary, punitive or incidental damages, losses or injuries (including, without limitation, lost profits, loss of use, loss of data, or cost of cover) arising out of, or related to, the use by Member Business of remote deposit or any service or the failure of CREDIT UNION or any provider to properly process and complete transactions, even if CREDIT UNION or such provider(s) have been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages, losses, or injuries.
b) Member Business acknowledges and agrees that Member Business’s use of remote deposit shall be at Member Business’s sole risk, and that remote deposit is provided by CREDIT UNION, as hosted through Ensenta on an “as is” basis.
c) Except as expressly set forth in this agreement, CREDIT UNION makes absolutely no representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, in law or in fact, to Member Business or to any other person, as to remote deposit or any aspect thereof, including (without limitation) any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a decisionparticular purpose, a reasonable determinationquality, based upon a review accuracy, or suitability, and CREDIT UNION hereby disclaims any and all of the factssame. Member Business agrees that no oral or written advice or representation obtained from any CREDIT UNION employee or representative shall create a warranty or representation for purposes of this agreement or remote deposit to be performed pursuant hereto.
d) To the fullest extent allowed by law, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties and subject to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) foregoing provisions of this section dealing with CREDIT UNION’s liability for damages solely and proximately caused by its gross negligence or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party willful misconduct, CREDIT UNION’s liability to Member Business under this agreement shall be entitled limited to advances correcting errors resulting from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expensesCREDIT UNION’s failure to exercise ordinary care.
e) incurred by it CREDIT UNION makes absolutely no representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, in law or in fact, to Member Business or to any other person as to any computer hardware, software, or equipment in connection with the matter remote deposit, including, but not limited to, Member Business’s computer systems or related equipment, Member Business’s software, or Member Business’s internet service provider, or its equipment, or as to which it is seeking indemnification the suitability or compatibility of CREDIT UNION’s software, internet delivered service, equipment or communication interfaces with those that Member Business uses, or as to whether any software or internet delivered service will perform in an uninterrupted manner, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
f) CREDIT UNION shall not be responsible or liable for any errors or failures resulting from defects in, or malfunctions of, Member Business’s computer hardware or software, for the manner and quality of performance or lack of performance of any computer software or hardware or internet delivered services supplied by CREDIT UNION to Member Business in connection with this agreement, or for the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior transmission or failure of transmission of any information from Member Business to CREDIT UNION, from CREDIT UNION to Member Business, from Member Business to any such advanceprocessor, the Indemnified Party from any processor to CREDIT UNION, or otherwise. CREDIT UNION shall provide not be responsible for notifying Member Business of any upgrades or enhancements to the Fund a written affirmation any of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; Member Business’s computer hardware or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnificationsoftware.
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Samples: Remote Deposit Agreement
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Investment Manager shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this Agreement. The Investment Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Investment Manager against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Investment Manager would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties and obligations under this Agreement (“"disabling conduct”"). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the The Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Investment Manager against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored disabling conduct by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawfulInvestment Manager. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which whom the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct conduct, or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees directors of the Fund who are neither “"interested persons” " of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“"disinterested non-party trustees”) directors"), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Investment Manager shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees directors, or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Cornerstone Progressive Return Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Manager shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this agreement. The Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund Trust in connection with the matters to which this Agreement agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Manager against any liability to the Fund Trust or its shareholders to which the Administrator Manager would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard of its obligations and duties and obligations under this agreement (“"disabling conduct”"). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund The Trust will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Manager against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including but not limited to any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only followingupon the happening of one of the following events: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which whom the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund Trust who are neither “"interested persons” " of the Fund Trust nor parties to the proceeding (“"disinterested non-party trustees”") or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Manager shall be entitled to advances from the Fund Trust for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Manager shall provide to the Fund Trust a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund Trust has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Manager shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund Trust for its undertaking; (b) the Fund Trust is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund Trust at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Manager will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of 15 a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification. The following provisions in Sections 8(b) – (c) shall (i) not apply in respect of the Administrator and (ii) apply only prior to the qualification of the Shares as Covered Securities.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met: (i) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund; (ii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund; (iii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is the Adviser or an Affiliate (as defined in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust the “Declaration of 16 Trust”) of the Adviser, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is a director of the Fund who is not also an officer of the Fund or the Adviser or an Affiliate of the Adviser; and (iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders. Furthermore, the Indemnified Party shall not be indemnified for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met: (i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged material securities law violations as to the Indemnified Party; (ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the Indemnified Party; or (iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the Indemnified Party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which Shares were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
(c) The Fund may pay or reimburse reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred by the Indemnified Party in advance of final disposition of a proceeding only if all of the following are satisfied: (i) the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on behalf of the Fund; (ii) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with written affirmation of such Indemnified Party’s good faith belief that the Indemnified Party has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund; (iii) the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a Fund shareholder, or, if by a Fund shareholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and (iv) the Indemnified Party provides the Fund with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Fund, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnified Party did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (T. Rowe Price OHA Select Private Credit Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5 to the contrary, the Fund shall not provide for indemnification of an Indemnified Party for any liability or loss suffered by an Indemnified Party, nor shall the Fund provide that any of the Indemnified Parties be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by the Fund, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(i) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in the best interests of the Fund;
(ii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that the Indemnified Party was acting on behalf of or performing services for the Fund;
(iii) the Fund has determined, in good faith, that such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is the Administrator or an Affiliate (as defined in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as may be amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Declaration of Trust”) of the Administrator, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct, in the case that the Indemnified Party is a trustee of the Fund who is not also an officer of the Fund or the Administrator or an Affiliate of the Administrator; and
(iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of the Fund’s net assets and not from the Fund shareholders.
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Samples: Administration Agreement (HPS Corporate Lending Fund)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Investment Manager shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this agreement. The Investment Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Investment Manager against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Investment Manager would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard of its obligations and duties and obligations under this agreement (“"disabling conduct”"). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the The Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Investment Manager against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which whom the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees directors of the Fund who are neither “"interested persons” " of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“"disinterested non-party trustees”directors") or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Investment Manager shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees directors, or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Management Agreement (Municipal Advantage Fund Inc)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Investment Manager shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this Agreement. The Investment Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Investment Manager against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Investment Manager would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties and obligations under this Agreement (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the The Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Investment Manager against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored disabling conduct by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawfulInvestment Manager. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which whom the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct conduct, or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees directors of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trusteesdirectors”) ), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Investment Manager shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred expenses)incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees directors, or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Investment Manager shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this Agreement. The Investment Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Investment Manager against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Investment Manager would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties and obligations under this Agreement (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the The Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Investment Manager against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored disabling conduct by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawfulInvestment Manager. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which whom the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct conduct, or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees directors of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trusteesdirectors”) ), or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Investment Manager shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Investment Manager shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees directors, or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Investment Manager will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc)
Limit of Liability. The Administrator and Manager shall exercise its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated best judgment in rendering the services in accordance with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) terms of this agreement. The Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund Trust in connection with the matters to which this Agreement agreement relates, provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect the Administrator shall not be protected Manager against any liability to the Fund Trust or its shareholders to which the Administrator Manager would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the from reckless disregard of its obligations and duties and obligations under this agreement (“"disabling conduct”"). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund The Trust will indemnify the Indemnified Parties Manager against, and hold them it harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ counsel fees and expenses), including but not limited to any amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines or penalties, not resulting from the rendering of the Administrator’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: upon the happening of one of the
(i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which whom the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party Manager was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund Trust who are neither “"interested persons” " of the Fund Trust nor parties to the proceeding (“"disinterested non-party trustees”") or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party The Manager shall be entitled to advances from the Fund Trust for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party Manager shall provide to the Fund Trust a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund Trust has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party Manager shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund Trust for its undertaking; (b) the Fund Trust is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund Trust at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party Manager will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Limit of Liability. (a) The Administrator Adviser and its officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with it (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission or any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that the Administrator Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which the Administrator Adviser would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations (“disabling conduct”). An Indemnified Party may consult with counsel and accountants in respect of the Fund’s affairs and shall be fully protected and justified in any action or inaction which is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel and accountants; provided, that such counsel or accountants were selected with reasonable care. Absent disabling conduct, the Fund will indemnify the Indemnified Parties against, and hold them harmless from, any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising from the rendering of the AdministratorAdviser’s services under this Agreement or otherwise as administrator adviser for the Fund. The Indemnified Parties shall not be liable under this Agreement or otherwise for any loss due to the mistake, action, inaction, negligence, dishonesty, fraud or bad faith of any broker or other agent; provided, that such broker or other agent shall have been selected, engaged or retained and monitored by the Administrator Adviser in good faith, unless such action or inaction was made by reason of disabling conduct, or in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, where the Administrator Adviser had reasonable cause to believe its conduct was unlawful. Indemnification shall be made only following: (i) a final decision on the merits by a court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct or (ii) in the absence of such a decision, a reasonable determination, based upon a review of the facts, that the Indemnified Party was not liable by reason of disabling conduct by (a) the vote of a majority of a quorum of trustees of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund nor parties to the proceeding (“disinterested non-party trustees”) or (b) an independent legal counsel in a written opinion. An Indemnified Party shall be entitled to advances from the Fund for payment of the reasonable expenses (including reasonable counsel attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by it in connection with the matter as to which it is seeking indemnification in the manner and to the fullest extent permissible under law. Prior to any such advance, the Indemnified Party shall provide to the Fund a written affirmation of its good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Fund has been met and a written undertaking to repay any such advance if it should ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met. In addition, at least one of the following additional conditions shall be met: (a) the Indemnified Party shall provide a security in form and amount acceptable to the Fund for its undertaking; (b) the Fund is insured against losses arising by reason of the advance; or (c) a majority of a quorum of disinterested non-party trustees or independent legal counsel, in a written opinion, shall have determined, based on a review of facts readily available to the Fund at the time the advance is proposed to be made, that there is reason to believe that the Indemnified Party will ultimately be found to be entitled to indemnification.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Lord Abbett Private Credit Fund)