Common use of Role of Special Counsel Clause in Contracts

Role of Special Counsel. If there is a Change in Control of the Company (other than a Change in Control approved by two-thirds or more of the Company’s Board of Directors who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control), then with respect to all matters thereafter arising concerning the rights of Indemnitee to indemnity payments and Expense Advances under this Agreement or any other agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Company’s Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) now or hereafter in effect relating to Claims for Indemnifiable Events, the Company shall seek legal advice only from special independent counsel selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and who has not otherwise performed services for the Company within the last five years or for Indemnitee. Such special independent counsel, among other things, shall, within 90 days of its retention, render its written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent Indemnitee would be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Form of Indemnification Agreement (Leidos, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (SAIC, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (Science Applications International Corp)

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