Interpretation and Enforcement (a) The benefits of this Agreement shall inure to the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns and to the indemnified parties hereunder and their respective successors and assigns and representatives, and the obligations and liabilities assumed in this Agreement by the parties hereto shall be binding upon their respective successors and assigns. (b) Each of the Company and Consultant (and, to the extent permitted by law, on behalf of their respective equity holders and creditors) hereby knowingly, voluntarily and irrevocably waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any claim based upon, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Company and Consultant hereby certify that no representative or agent of the other party has represented expressly or otherwise that such party would not seek to enforce the provisions of this waiver. Further, each of the Company and Consultant acknowledges that each party has been induced to enter this Agreement by, inter alia, the provisions of this Section. (c) If it is found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction (not subject to further appeal) that any term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, (i) the remaining terms and provisions hereof shall be unimpaired and shall remain in full force and effect and (ii) the invalid or unenforceable provision or term shall be replaced by a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of such invalid or unenforceable term or provision. (d) This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements and understanding relating to the matters provided for herein. No alteration, waiver, amendment, change or supplement hereto shall be binding or effective unless the same is set forth in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each party. (e) This Agreement does not create, and shall not be construed as creating, rights enforceable by any person or entity not a party hereto, except those entitled thereto by virtue of the indemnification provisions hereof. The Company acknowledges and agrees that with respect to the services to be rendered by Consultant, Consultant is not and shall not be construed as a fiduciary of the Company and shall have no duties or liabilities to the equity holders or creditors of the Company or any other person by virtue of this Agreement and the retention of Consultant hereunder, all of which are hereby expressly waived. The Company also agrees that Consultant shall not have any liability (including without limitation, liability for losses, claims, damages, obligations, penalties, judgments, awards, liabilities, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from any act or omission of Consultant, whether direct or indirect, in contract, tort or otherwise) to the Company or to any person (including, without limitation, equity holders and creditors of the Company) claiming through the Company for or in connection with the engagement of Consultant, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except for liabilities which arise as a result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Consultant. The Company acknowledges that Consultant was induced to enter into this Agreement by, INTER ALIA, the provisions of this Section.