Conflicts and Privilege Sample Clauses
Conflicts and Privilege. (a) OmniLit and the Company, on behalf of their respective successors and assigns (including, after the Closing, the Surviving Corporation), hereby agree that, in the event a dispute with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby arises after the Closing between or among (x) the Sponsor, the stockholders or holders of other equity interests of OmniLit or the Sponsor and/or any of their respective directors, members, partners, officers, employees or Affiliates (other than the Surviving Corporation) (collectively, the “OmniLit Group”), on the one hand, and (y) the Surviving Corporation and/or any member of the Company Group, on the other hand, any legal counsel, including Ropes & Gray LLP (“R&G”), that represented OmniLit and/or the Sponsor prior to the Closing may represent the Sponsor and/or any other member of the OmniLit Group, in such dispute even though the interests of such Persons may be directly adverse to the Surviving Corporation, and even though such counsel may have represented OmniLit in a matter substantially related to such dispute, or may be handling ongoing matters for the Surviving Corporation and/or the Sponsor. OmniLit and the Company, on behalf of their respective successors and assigns (including, after the Closing, the Surviving Corporation), further agree that, as to all legally privileged communications prior to the Closing (made in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance under, or any dispute or Action arising out of or relating to, this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreements or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby) between or among OmniLit, the Sponsor and/or any other member of the OmniLit Group, on the one hand, and R&G, on the other hand (the “R&G Privileged Communications”), the attorney/client privilege and the expectation of client confidence shall survive the Merger and belong to the OmniLit Group after the Closing, and shall not pass to or be claimed or controlled by the Surviving Corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any privileged communications or information shared by the Company prior to the Closing with OmniLit or the Sponsor under a common interest agreement shall remain the privileged communications or information of the Surviving Corporation. OmniLit and the Company, together with any of their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, successors or assigns, agree that no Person may use or rely on any of the R&G Privileged Communication, whe...
Conflicts and Privilege. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that Xxxxxx Xxxx LLP (“Tonkon”) has acted as counsel to the Company, Shareholder Representative, Seller, and each of the Shareholders in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(a) Buyer hereby consents and agrees to, and agrees to cause, the Company to consent and agree to, Tonkon representing the Shareholder Representative, Seller, and/or any of the Shareholders (collectively, the “Seller Parties”) after the Closing, including, without limitation, with respect to disputes in which the interests of the Seller Parties may be directly adverse to Buyer and its subsidiaries (including the Company). In connection with the foregoing, Buyer hereby irrevocably waives and agrees not to assert, and agrees to cause the Company to irrevocably waive and not to assert, any conflict of interest arising from or in connection with (i) Tonkon’s prior representation of the Company and (ii) Tonkon’s representation of the Shareholder Representative, Seller and the Shareholders prior to and after the Closing, including the communication by Tonkon to the Seller Parties in connection with any such representation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this consent and waiver of the right to assert any conflict of interest is solely limited to matters arising in connection with the negotiation and documentation of this Agreement, the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Nothing in this Section 10.15 shall constitute a waiver of any attorney-client privilege or any privilege associated with the Company on any matter (other than Tonkon’s representation of the Company in connection with this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, in a manner that would not materially prejudice the Company’s rights and obligations vis a vis third parties), and does not waive or excuse Tonkon from complying with applicable rules of professional conduct regarding the confidentiality of any client information of the Company other than as it pertains to Tonkon’s representation of the Company in connection with this Agreement, the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
(b) In addition, all communications involving attorney-client confidences between the Company, Seller, the Shareholders or the Shareholder Representative, on the one hand, and Tonkon, on the other hand, i...
Conflicts and Privilege. It is acknowledged by each of the parties hereto that the Stockholder Representatives may retain existing special counsel to the Company (“Counsel”) to act as its counsel in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. The Acquiror and Sub hereby agree that, in the event that a dispute arises after the Closing between the Acquiror and Sub and the Stockholder Representatives, Counsel may represent the Stockholder Representatives in such dispute even though the interests of the Stockholder Representatives may be directly adverse to the Acquiror, Sub, the Company or its Subsidiaries, and even though Counsel may have represented the Company or its Subsidiaries in a matter substantially related to such dispute, or may be handling ongoing matters for the Acquiror, Sub, the Company or its Subsidiaries. Acquiror and Sub further agree that, as to all communications among Counsel, the Company, its Subsidiaries and the Stockholder Representatives that relate in any way to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the attorney or solicitor-client privilege and the expectation of client confidence belongs to the Stockholder Representatives and may be controlled by the Stockholder Representatives and shall not pass to or be claimed by the Acquiror, Sub, the Company or its Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a dispute arises between the Acquiror, Sub, the Company or its Subsidiaries and a third party other than a party to this Agreement after the Closing, the Company and its Subsidiaries may assert the attorney or solicitor-client privilege to prevent disclosure of confidential communications by Counsel to such third party; provided, however, that neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries may waive such privilege without the prior written consent of the Stockholder Representatives.
Conflicts and Privilege. It is acknowledged by each of the parties hereto that Gibco and AB have retained Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP (“STB”), Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier AARPI (“Darrois”), Xxxxxxxx Kraft & Xxxx Ltd. and Xxxxxxxx Chance LLP (collectively, “Existing Counsel”) to act as counsel in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and otherwise. All of the parties hereto recognize the community of interest that exists and will continue to exist until the First Step Closing and the Second Step Closing, and the parties hereto agree that such community of interest should continue to be recognized after each respective date thereof. To the extent that any material subject to the attorney-client privilege, or any other applicable legal privilege, as regards Gibco or the AB Group, has been shared between them, whether prior to or after the date hereof, it is the desire, intention and mutual understanding of the parties hereto that the sharing of such material is not intended to, and shall not, waive or diminish in any way such material’s continued protection under attorney-client or any other applicable legal privilege. Specifically, the parties hereto agree that (a) the Company shall not, and from and after the Second Step Closing shall cause AB not to, seek to have any Existing Counsel disqualified from representing Gibco or AB or any member of the AB Group in any dispute (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) based upon, arising out of or related to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereunder in whole or in part and (b) in connection with any dispute that may arise, prior to the Second Step Closing, between Gibco or AB or any member of the AB Group, on the one hand, and Walgreens, on the other hand or, from and after the Second Step Closing, Walgreens or AB or any member of the AB Group on the one hand, and Gibco, on the other hand, Gibco and its Affiliates involved in such dispute (and not AB or any member of the AB Group) will have the sole and exclusive right to decide whether or not to waive any attorney-client or other applicable privilege that may apply to any communications between Gibco, AB or any other member of the AB Group and any Existing Counsel that occurred on or prior to the Second Step Closing.
Conflicts and Privilege. The Company, Buyer and Sellers agree that, notwithstanding any current or prior representation of Seller or its Affiliates by O’Melveny & Xxxxx LLP (“OMM”) will be allowed to represent Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates (which will no longer include the Acquired Companies after the Closing) in any matters and disputes, including in any matter or dispute adverse to Buyer and its Affiliates (including, after the Closing, the Acquired Companies) that either is existing on the date hereof or that arises in the future and relates to this Agreement and the Transaction, and Buyer does hereby, and agrees to cause its Affiliates (including, after the Closing, the Acquired Companies) to, (a) waive any claim they have or may have that OMM has a conflict of interest or is otherwise prohibited from engaging in such representation and (b) agree that, in the event that a dispute arises after the Closing between Buyer or any of its Affiliates (on the one hand) and Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates (on the other hand), OMM may represent Sellers or such Affiliate in such dispute even though the interests of Sellers or such Affiliate may be directly adverse to Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) and even though OMM may have represented any Acquired Company in a matter substantially related to such dispute, or may be handling ongoing matters for Buyer or the Acquired Companies. Buyer further agrees, and agrees to cause its Affiliates (including, after the Closing, the Acquired Companies) to agree, that, as to all communications among OMM and Sellers and their respective Affiliates (including, prior to the Closing, the Acquired Companies) that relate in any way to the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the attorney-client privilege and the expectation of client confidence belongs to, and may be controlled by, Sellers and will not pass to or be claimed by Buyer or its Affiliates (including, after the Closing, the Acquired Companies). Accordingly, none of Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) will have access to such communications or to the files of OMM relating to the Transaction from and after the Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a dispute arises between Buyer or its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) and a third party other than a Party to this Agreement after the Closing, the Acquired Companies may assert the attorney-client privilege to prevent disclosure of confidential commun...
Conflicts and Privilege. It is acknowledged by each of the parties hereto that the Sellers and the Company have retained H&K to act as their counsel in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and that H&K has not acted as counsel for any other party in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and that none of the other parties has the status of a client of H&K for conflict of interest or any other purposes as a result thereof. The Buyer hereby agrees that, in the event that a dispute arises after the Closing between the Buyer and the Sellers, H&K may represent the Sellers in such dispute even though the interests of the Sellers may be directly adverse to the Buyer or the Company, even though H&K may have represented the Company in a matter substantially related to such dispute, or may be handling ongoing matters for the Buyer or the Company. The Buyer further agrees that, as to all communications among H&K, the Company, and/or the Sellers that directly relate to the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the attorney-client privilege and the expectation of client confidence belongs to the Sellers and may be controlled by the Sellers and shall not pass to or be claimed by the Buyer or the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a dispute arises between the Buyer, the Company and a third party other than a party to this Agreement after the Closing, the Company may assert the attorney-client privilege to prevent disclosure of confidential communications by H&K to such third party; provided, however, that the Company may not waive such privilege without the prior written consent of H&K and the Seller Representative.
Conflicts and Privilege. Buyer hereby waives and agrees not to assert, and agrees to cause Buyer and each of its Subsidiaries to waive and to not assert, any conflict of interest arising out of or relating to the representation, after the Closing, of the Seller or any officer, employee or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any matter involving this Agreement or any other agreements or transactions contemplated hereby (including any litigation, arbitration, mediation or other proceeding), by Xxxx Xxxxxxx LLP. Buyer and the Company further agree that, as to all communications between Xxxx Xxxxxxx LLP, the Company and Seller that relate in any way to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the attorney/client privilege and the expectation of client confidence belongs to Seller and may be controlled by Seller, and shall not pass to or be claimed or controlled by the Company; provided that the Seller shall not waive such attorney/client privilege other than to the extent appropriate in connection with the enforcement or defense of their respective rights or obligations existing under this Agreement and the other agreements referred to herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a dispute arises between Buyer or the Company and a Person other than Seller after the Closing, the Company may assert the attorney/client privilege to prevent disclosure of confidential communications by Xxxx Xxxxxxx LLP to such Person.
Conflicts and Privilege. (a) The Parties agree that, as to all communications among Bxxxxxxxx LLP (“Bxxxxxxxx”), on the one hand, and Seller or the Company and their respective direct and indirect equityholders and Affiliates that relate to the negotiation of this Agreement or any Related Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, the attorney-client privilege and the expectation of client confidence belongs to Seller and may be controlled by Seller and shall not pass to or be claimed by the Company from and after the Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a dispute arises between the Buyer, the Seller, the Company and a Third Party other than another Party or their equityholders or Affiliates after the Closing, the Seller and/or the Company may assert the attorney-client privilege to prevent disclosure of confidential communications by Bxxxxxxxx to such Third Party.
(b) The Parties agree that, as to all communications among Kxxxxxxx & Exxxx LLP (“Kxxxxxxx”), on the one hand, and Buyer and its respective direct and indirect equityholders and Affiliates that relate to the negotiation of this Agreement or any Related Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, the attorney-client privilege and the expectation of client confidence belongs to Buyer and may be controlled by Buyer and shall not pass to or be claimed by the Seller or the Company from and after the Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a dispute arises between the Seller, the Buyer, the Company and a Third Party other than another Party or their equityholders or Affiliates after the Closing, the Buyer may assert the attorney-client privilege to prevent disclosure of confidential communications by Kxxxxxxx to such Third Party.
Conflicts and Privilege. (a) Parent, SpinCo and the Company, on behalf of their respective successors and assigns (in the case of Parent, including, after the Closing, each of the SpinCo Entities), hereby agree that, in the event a dispute with respect to this Agreement or the Transactions arises after the Closing between or among the Sponsor, Parent, the shareholders or holders of other equity interests of Parent or the Sponsor or any of their respective directors, members, partners, officers, employees or Affiliates of any of the foregoing (including any of the SpinCo Entities) (collectively, the “Parent Group”), on the one hand, and the Company or any other member of the Company Group (as defined below), on the other hand, any legal counsel (including Weil) that represented Parent or the Sponsor prior to the Closing may represent the Sponsor or any other member of the Parent Group in such dispute, regardless of whether the interests of any such Persons may be directly adverse to Parent or the applicable member of the Parent Group, and even though such counsel may have represented Parent or another member of the Parent Group in a matter substantially related to such dispute, or may be handling ongoing matters for Parent, the Sponsor or any other member of the Parent Group. Parent, SpinCo and the Company further agree that, as to all legally privileged communications prior to the Closing between or among any legal counsel (including Weil) that represented Parent, the Sponsor or any other member of the Parent Group prior to the Closing, on the one hand, and any one or more of such Persons, on the other hand, that relate in any way to this Agreement or the Transactions, the attorney/client privilege and the expectation of client confidence belongs to the Parent Group, shall be controlled by the Parent Group, and shall not pass to or be claimed or controlled by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (after giving effect to the Closing). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any privileged communications or information shared prior to the Closing by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the SpinCo Entities), on the one hand, with Parent, the Sponsor or any other member of the Parent Group (other than the SpinCo Entities) (in any capacity), on the other hand, under a common interest agreement shall remain the privileged communications or information of the Company Group.
(b) Parent, SpinCo and the Company, on behalf of their respective successors and assigns (in the case of Pare...
Conflicts and Privilege. (a) Each of SPAC, the Acquisition Entities and the Company hereby agrees on behalf of its directors, members, partners, officers, employees and Affiliates and each of their respective successors and assigns (including after the Closing, the Third Surviving Company) (all such parties, the “W&C Waiving Parties”), that White & Case LLP (“W&C”) may represent the shareholders or holders of other equity interests of the Company or any of their respective directors, members, partners, officers, employees or Affiliates (other than the Third Surviving Company) (collectively, the “W&C WP Group”), in each case, solely in connection with any Action or obligation arising out of or relating to this Agreement, any other Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, notwithstanding its prior representation of the Company and its Subsidiaries or other W&C Waiving Parties, and each of SPAC and the Company on behalf of itself and the W&C Waiving Parties hereby consents thereto and irrevocably waives (and will not assert) any conflict of interest, breach of duty or any other objection arising from or relating to W&C’s prior representation of the Company, its Subsidiaries or of W&C Waiving Parties. SPAC and the Company, for itself and the W&C Waiving Parties, hereby further irrevocably acknowledges and agrees that all privileged communications, written or oral, between the Company and its Subsidiaries or any member of the W&C WP Group and W&C, made in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery, and performance under, or any dispute or Action arising out of or relating to, this Agreement, any other Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or any matter relating to any of the foregoing, are privileged communications that do not pass to the Third Surviving Company notwithstanding the Mergers, and instead survive, remain with and are controlled by the W&C WP Group (the “W&C Privileged Communications”), without any waiver thereof. SPAC and the Company, together with any of their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, successors or assigns, agree that no Person may use or rely on any of the W&C Privileged Communications, whether located in the records or email server of the Third Surviving Company and its Subsidiaries, in any Action against or involving any of the Parties after the Closing, and SPAC and the Company agree not to assert that any privilege has been waived as to the W&C Privileged Communic...