2025版国有企业股权拍卖协议英文合同3篇

20XX专业合同封面COUNTRACTCOVER20XX专业合同封面COUNTRACTCOVER甲方：XXX乙方：XXXPERSONALRESUMERESUME2024版国有企业股权拍卖协议英文合同本合同目录一览1.Introduction1.1PurposeoftheAgreement1.2DefinitionsandInterpretations1.3ApplicationoftheAgreement2.PartiestotheAgreement2.1Seller2.2Buyer2.3ThirdParties3.SubjectMatteroftheAuction3.1DescriptionoftheShares3.2LocationoftheShares3.3OwnershipoftheShares4.TermsandConditionsoftheAuction4.1AuctionProcess4.2OpeningandClosingBids4.3MinimumBidRequirement4.4AcceptanceofBids5.RightsandObligationsoftheParties5.1Seller'sRightsandObligations5.2Buyer'sRightsandObligations5.3ThirdPartyRightsandObligations6.PaymentandClosing6.1PaymentTerms6.2ClosingDate6.3ClosingDocuments6.4PostClosingProcedures7.ConfidentialityandNonDisclosure7.1ConfidentialityAgreement7.2NonDisclosureObligations8.RepresentationsandWarranties8.1Seller'sRepresentationsandWarranties8.2Buyer'sRepresentationsandWarranties8.3ThirdPartyRepresentationsandWarranties9.IndemnificationandLiability9.1Indemnification9.2LimitationofLiability10.DisputeResolution10.1GoverningLaw10.2DisputeResolutionMechanism10.3Arbitration11.ForceMajeure11.1DefinitionofForceMajeure11.2ConsequencesofForceMajeure12.Termination12.1TerminationConditions12.2TerminationProcedures13.MiscellaneousProvisions13.1EntireAgreement13.2ModificationsandAmendments13.3Waiver13.4Assignment14.GoverningLawandJurisdiction第一部分：合同如下：1.Introduction1.1PurposeoftheAgreementThepurposeofthisAgreementistogovernthetermsandconditionsoftheauctionofsharesof[CompanyName]("theShares")[Seller'sName]("Seller")to[Buyer'sName]("Buyer")inaccordancewiththeprovisionssetforthherein.1.2DefinitionsandInterpretationsForthepurposesofthisAgreement,thefollowingtermsshallhavethemeaningsassignedtothembelow:"Auction"referstotheprocesswhichtheSharesareofferedforsaletopotentialbuyers."Buyer"meansthepartypurchasingtheSharesinaccordancewiththetermsofthisAgreement."Seller"meansthepartysellingtheSharesinaccordancewiththetermsofthisAgreement."Contract"referstothis2024versionoftheStateownedEnterpriseEquityAuctionAgreement."Parties"referstotheSellerandtheBuyercollectively."Shares"meanstheequityinterestin[CompanyName]offeredforauctioninaccordancewiththisAgreement.1.3ApplicationoftheAgreementThisAgreementshallapplytoallaspectsoftheauctionoftheShares,includingbutnotlimitedtothebiddingprocess,paymentterms,andpostauctionprocedures.2.PartiestotheAgreement2.1SellerTheSelleris[Seller'sName],alegallyestablishedentitywithitsregisteredofficeat[Seller'sAddress],andisauthorizedtoselltheShares.2.2BuyerTheBuyeris[Buyer'sName],alegallyestablishedentitywithitsregisteredofficeat[Buyer'sAddress],andisauthorizedtopurchasetheShares.2.3ThirdPartiesAnyentityorindividualnotlistedasaPartytothisAgreementbutinvolvedinthetransaction,suchasconsultants,auditors,orintermediaries,shallbeconsideredasThirdParties.3.SubjectMatteroftheAuction3.1DescriptionoftheShares3.2LocationoftheShares3.3OwnershipoftheShares4.TermsandConditionsoftheAuction4.1AuctionProcessTheauctionwillbeconducted[auctioneerormethod],andtheprocessshallbeasfollows:[descriptionoftheauctionprocess].4.2OpeningandClosingBidsTheauctionwillopenwithanopeningbidof[amount]andwillcloseat[time]on[date].4.3MinimumBidRequirementTheminimumbidincrementshallbe[amount],andanybidbelowtheminimumbidshallnotbeconsidered.4.4AcceptanceofBidsTheSellerreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanybidsubmittedaBuyer,andthefinalbidacceptedtheSellershallconstitutethehighestbidreceived.5.RightsandObligationsoftheParties5.1Seller'sRightsandObligationsTheSellershall:EnsurethattheSharesarefreefromencumbrancesandliens.ExecutethenecessarydocumentstotransfertheSharestotheBuyeruponsuccessfulbid.5.2Buyer'sRightsandObligationsTheBuyershall:Complywiththetermsandconditionsoftheauction.5.3ThirdPartyRightsandObligationsThirdPartiesshall:Complywithanylegalorregulatoryrequirementsapplicabletotheirparticipationintheauction.Maintainconfidentialityregardingtheauctionandthepartiesinvolved.8.RepresentationsandWarranties8.1Seller'sRepresentationsandWarrantiesTheSellerrepresentsandwarrantstotheBuyerthat:IthasthefulllegalauthoritytoselltheSharesandenterintothisAgreement.TheSharesarefreefromanyliens,encumbrances,orotherrestrictionsthatwouldpreventtheirtransfertotheBuyer.Itwillnotmakeanyrepresentations,warranties,orguaranteesotherthanthoseexplicitlystatedinthisAgreement.8.2Buyer'sRepresentationsandWarrantiesTheBuyerrepresentsandwarrantstotheSellerthat:ItisalegallyestablishedentitywiththecapacitytoenterintothisAgreementandpurchasetheShares.IthasreviewedtheinformationprovidedtheSellerandhasnotreliedonanyrepresentations,warranties,orguaranteesotherthanthoseexplicitlystatedinthisAgreement.ItispurchasingtheSharesforitsownaccountandnotasanagentforanyotherpersonorentity.8.3ThirdPartyRepresentationsandWarrantiesThirdPartiesshallprovidesuchrepresentationsandwarrantiesasmayberequiredtheSellerorBuyerinconnectionwiththeirparticipationintheauctionorthetransaction.9.IndemnificationandLiability9.1IndemnificationTheSellershallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheBuyeragainstanyandalllosses,damages,claims,orliabilitiesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeSharesorthetransaction,excepttotheextentsuchlosses,damages,claims,orliabilitiesarisefromthenegligenceorwillfulmisconductoftheBuyer.9.2LimitationofLiabilityTheliabilityoftheSellertotheBuyerandtheBuyertotheSellerunderthisAgreementshallbelimitedtodirectdamagesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeSharesorthetransaction,andneitherPartyshallbeliableforanyindirect,special,incidental,orconsequentialdamages.10.DisputeResolution10.1GoverningLawThisAgreementshallbegovernedandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsof[Jurisdiction].10.2DisputeResolutionMechanismAnydisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisAgreementshallberesolvedthroughgoodfaithnegotiationsbetweentheParties.IfthePartiesareunabletoresolvethedisputethroughnegotiations,itshallbesubmittedtoarbitrationin[City/Country]undertherulesof[ArbitrationInstitution].10.3ArbitrationThedecisionofthearbitrator(s)shallbefinalandbindingupontheParties,andjudgmentupontheawardrenderedthearbitrator(s)maybeenteredinanycourthavingjurisdictionthereof.11.ForceMajeure11.1DefinitionofForceMajeure"ForceMajeure"meansanyeventorcircumstancebeyondthereasonablecontroloftheParties,includingbutnotlimitedtoactsofGod,naturaldisasters,war,civilunrest,governmentactions,oranyothereventthatpreventseitherPartyfromfulfillingitsobligationsunderthisAgreement.11.2ConsequencesofForceMajeureIfaForceMajeureeventoccurs,theaffectedPartyshallnotifytheotherPartyimmediatelyandshallusereasonableeffortstomitigatetheeffectsoftheevent.ThetimeforperformanceunderthisAgreementshallbeextendedforthedurationoftheForceMajeureevent.12.Termination12.1TerminationConditionsThisAgreementmaybeterminatedeitherPartyupontheoccurrenceofamaterialbreachtheotherPartythatisnotcuredwithinareasonableperiodoftimeafterreceiptofwrittennotice.12.2TerminationProceduresUponterminationofthisAgreement,theSellershallreturnanypaymentmadetheBuyer,andtheBuyershallreturnanySharesreceivedfromtheSeller,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisAgreement.13.MiscellaneousProvisions13.1EntireAgreementThisAgreementconstitutestheentireagreementbetweenthePartiesandsupersedesallprioragreements,understandings,ornegotiations,whetherwrittenororal,relatingtothesubjectmatterhereof.13.2ModificationsandAmendmentsAnymodificationsoramendmentstothisAgreementshallbeinwritingandexecutedbothParties.13.3WaiverNofailureordelayeitherPartytoexerciseanyrightorremedyprovidedunderthisAgreementshallconstituteawaiverofthatoranyotherrightorremedy.13.4AssignmentNeitherPartymayassignitsrightsorobligationsunderthisAgreementwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheotherParty,exceptthateitherPartymayassignthisAgreementtoasuccessorinconnectionwithamerger,acquisition,orsaleofallorsubstantiallyallofitsassets.第二部分：第三方介入后的修正14.1ThirdPartyDefinitionsandInvolvement14.1.1"ThirdParty"referstoanyindividual,entity,orintermediarythatisnotaPartytothisAgreementbutisinvolvedinthetransactionorrequiredforthefulfillmentoftheobligationsunderthisAgreement.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtolegaladvisors,financialconsultants,auditors,appraisers,brokers,andanyotherserviceprovidernecessaryfortheauctionprocess.14.1.2ThePartiesmayengageThirdPartiestoassistwithvariousaspectsoftheauctionprocess,includingduediligence,valuation,andthefacilitationofthetransaction.14.2AdditionalTermsandConditionsforThirdParties14.2.1UpontheengagementofaThirdParty,thePartiesshallensurethattheThirdPartyisboundaconfidentialityagreementthatprotectstheconfidentialityofallinformationdisclosedtoit.14.2.2ThePartiesshallprovidetheThirdPartywithsuchinformationandaccessasisnecessaryfortheperformanceofitsdutiesunderthisAgreement.14.2.3ThePartiesshallnotbeliablefortheactsoromissionsofaThirdPartyunlesssuchactsoromissionsarecausedthenegligenceorwillfulmisconductofthePartyengagingtheThirdParty.14.3ThirdPartyResponsibilityLimitation14.3.1TheresponsibilityofanyThirdPartyforitsactionsoromissionsunderthisAgreementshallbelimitedtothedirectdamagesarisingfromsuchactionsoromissions.14.4ThirdPartyRoleandResponsibilities14.4.1EachThirdPartyshallperformitsdutiesinaprofessionalanddiligentmanner,consistentwiththestandardsofitsprofession.14.4.3TheThirdPartyshallprovideregularupdatestothePartiesregardingthestatusofitsdutiesandanyissuesthatmayarise.14.5ThirdPartyDisputeResolution14.5.1AnydisputesbetweenthePartiesandaThirdPartyarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisAgreementshallberesolvedthroughmediation,followedarbitrationifthemediationisunsuccessful.14.5.2Thearbitrationshallbeconductedin[City/Country]undertherulesof[ArbitrationInstitution].14.6ThirdPartyTermination14.6.1ThePartiesmayterminatetheengagementofaThirdPartyatanytimeuponwrittennotice,providedthatsuchterminationdoesnotaffecttherightsandobligationsofthePartiesunderthisAgreement.14.7ThirdPartyCostsandExpenses14.7.1ThePartiesshallberesponsibleforthecostsandexpensesincurredtheThirdPartyintheperformanceofitsdutiesunderthisAgreement,unlessotherwiseagreedinwriting.14.7.2ThePartiesshallpromptlypaytheThirdPartyforitsservicesuponreceiptofaninvoice.14.8ThirdPartyImpactonContractualObligations14.8.1TheengagementofaThirdPartyshallnotrelievethePartiesoftheirobligationsunderthisAgreement.14.8.2ThePartiesshallremainsolelyresponsiblefortheperformanceoftheirrespectiveobligationsunderthisAgreement,irrespectiveoftheinvolvementofThirdParties.14.9ThirdPartyCompliance14.9.2ThePartiesshallensurethatanyThirdPartyengagedisproperlylicensedandqualifiedtoperformtherequiredservices.14.10ThirdPartyInformationSharing14.10.1ThePartiesmayshareinformationwithaThirdPartyonlytotheextentnecessaryfortheperformanceoftheThirdParty'sdutiesunderthisAgreement.14.10.2ThePartiesshallensurethatanyinformationsharedwithaThirdPartyiskeptconfidentialandisnotusedforanypurposeotherthantheperformanceoftheauctionprocess.第三部分：其他补充性说明和解释说明一：附件列表：1.ConfidentialityAgreement(附件一)详细要求：包括但不限于保密条款、保密信息的定义、保密期限、违约责任等。说明：本附件用于确保所有参与方的保密义务。2.DueDiligenceReport(附件二)详细要求：包括但不限于财务状况、法律合规性、商业运营状况等。说明：本附件用于证明卖方提供的关于股份的资料真实可靠。3.ValuationReport(附件三)详细要求：包括但不限于估值方法、估值依据、估值结果等。说明：本附件用于确定股份的拍卖底价。4.AuctionTermsandConditions(附件四)详细要求：包括但不限于拍卖流程、竞价规则、成交条件等。说明：本附件用于规范拍卖过程。5.PurchaseAgreement(附件五)详细要求：包括但不限于股份购买价格、付款方式、交割时间等。说明：本附件用于确认买方对股份的购买。6.PostClosingProcedures(附件六)详细要求：包括但不限于股权变更登记、资产移交、税务处理等。说明：本附件用于明确拍卖完成后的事宜。7.ArbitrationAgreement(附件七)详细要求：包括但不限于仲裁机构、仲裁规则、仲裁费用等。说明：本附件用于解决合同争议。8.ThirdPartyEngagementAgreement(附件八)详细要求：包括但不限于服务内容、费用、责任限制等。说明：本附件用于规范第三方参与方的行为。说明二：违约行为及责任认定：1.违约行为：卖方未按约定时间提供完整的股份信息。买方未按约定时间支付购买价款。第三方未按约定完成其服务。任何一方泄露了合同中涉及到的保密信息。2.责任认定标准：违约方应承担因其违约行为造成的直接经济损失。违约方应承担因其违约行为给对方造成的合理预期损失。违约方应承担因其违约行为导致的合同无法履行的责任。3.示例说明：若卖方未按约定时间提供完整的股份信息，导致买方无法及时进行尽职调查，卖方应赔偿买方因延误尽职调查而产生的合理费用。若买方未按约定时间支付购买价款，卖方有权解除合同，并要求买方支付违约金。若第三方未按约定完成其服务，导致拍卖无法顺利进行，第三方应承担因其违约行为造成的损失。若任何一方泄露了合同中涉及到的保密信息，泄露方应承担因其违约行为造成的经济损失，并可能面临法律责任。全文完。2024版国有企业股权拍卖协议英文合同1本合同目录一览1.Introduction1.1DefinitionofTerms1.2PurposeoftheAgreement2.PartiestotheAgreement2.1Buyer2.2Seller2.3Auctioneer3.SubjectMatteroftheAuction3.1DescriptionoftheShares3.2OwnershipandLegalStatus3.3RestrictionsandLiabilities4.AuctionProcess4.1AuctionDateandVenue4.2AuctionProcedure4.3BiddingRules5.BiddingandAcceptance5.1BiddingProcess5.2AcceptanceofBids5.3HighestBidder6.PriceandPayment6.1BidPrice6.2PaymentTerms6.3PaymentMethod7.ClosingandTransferofShares7.1ClosingDate7.2TransferofShares7.3ShareholderRegistration8.RepresentationsandWarranties8.1Buyer'sRepresentations8.2Seller'sRepresentations8.3Auctioneer'sRepresentations9.ConfidentialityandNonDisclosure9.1ConfidentialInformation9.2NonDisclosureAgreement10.IndemnificationandLiability10.1Indemnification10.2LimitationofLiability11.GoverningLawandDisputeResolution11.1GoverningLaw11.2DisputeResolution12.TerminationandCancellation12.1TerminationConditions12.2CancellationProcedures13.MiscellaneousProvisions13.1Amendments13.2EntireAgreement13.3Waiver14.SignaturesandExecution第一部分：合同如下：1.Introduction1.1DefinitionofTerms1.1.1"Auction"referstotheprocesswhichtheSellerofferstheSharesforsaletopotentialbuyersthroughapublicbiddingprocess.1.1.2"Buyer"referstotheentityorindividualthatsubmitsthehighestandfinalbidfortheShares.1.1.3"Seller"referstotheentityorindividualsellingtheShares.1.1.4"Auctioneer"referstotheentityorindividualconductingtheAuction.1.2PurposeoftheAgreement1.2.1ThepurposeofthisAgreementistosetforththetermsandconditionsunderwhichtheShareswillbesoldthroughAuction.2.PartiestotheAgreement2.1Buyer2.1.1TheBuyershallbeidentifieditsfulllegalname,registeredaddress,andcontactinformation.2.2Seller2.2.1TheSellershallbeidentifieditsfulllegalname,registeredaddress,andcontactinformation.2.3Auctioneer2.3.1TheAuctioneershallbeidentifieditsfulllegalname,registeredaddress,andcontactinformation.3.SubjectMatteroftheAuction3.1DescriptionoftheShares3.1.1TheSharestobeauctionedshallbefullydescribed,includingthenumberofshares,thepercentageofownership,andanyspecificrightsattachedtotheShares.3.2OwnershipandLegalStatus3.2.1TheSellerwarrantsthatitisthesoleandabsoluteowneroftheSharesandhasfulllegalauthoritytosellthem.3.3RestrictionsandLiabilities3.3.1TheBuyeracknowledgesthattheSharesmaybesubjecttocertainrestrictionsorliabilities,andtheSellershalldiscloseallsuchrestrictionsandliabilitiespriortotheAuction.4.AuctionProcess4.1AuctionDateandVenue4.1.1TheAuctionshalltakeplaceonaspecifieddateandatadesignatedvenue,asagreedupontheParties.4.2AuctionProcedure4.2.1TheAuctionshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththeproceduresoutlinedintheAuctioneer'sinstructions.4.3BiddingRules4.3.1Bidsshallbesubmittedinwritingandshallbebindinguponthebidderuntilwithdrawn.5.BiddingandAcceptance5.1BiddingProcess5.2AcceptanceofBids5.2.1TheAuctioneershallacceptbidsinascendingorder,startingfromtheminimumbidprice,untilnofurtherbidsarereceived.5.3HighestBidder5.3.1ThehighestbidreceivedpriortotheclosureoftheAuctionshallbeconsideredthesuccessfulbidandshallbebindingontheBuyer.6.PriceandPayment6.1BidPrice6.1.1ThesuccessfulbidshallbethefinalandbindingpriceforthepurchaseoftheShares.6.2PaymentTerms6.2.1TheBuyershallpaythebidpricewithinaspecifiedperiodaftertheAuctionisclosed.6.3PaymentMethod6.3.1PaymentshallbemadeamethodmutuallyagreedupontheBuyerandtheSeller,suchasbanktransferorcheck.7.ClosingandTransferofShares7.1ClosingDate7.1.1TheclosingdateforthetransactionshallbethedateonwhichtheBuyer'spaymentisreceivedtheSeller.7.2TransferofShares7.2.1Uponreceiptofthepayment,theSellershalltransfertheSharestotheBuyer'snamewithinaspecifiedtimeframe.7.3ShareholderRegistration7.3.1TheSellershallassisttheBuyerintheprocessofregisteringtheSharesintheBuyer'snamewiththerelevantregulatoryauthorities.8.RepresentationsandWarranties8.1Buyer'sRepresentations8.1.1TheBuyerrepresentsandwarrantsthatithasthelegalcapacitytoenterintothisAgreementandthatitisnotawareofanylegalrestrictionsorobligationsthatwouldpreventtheexecutionofthisAgreement.8.1.2TheBuyerrepresentsandwarrantsthatithasconductedduediligenceontheSellerandtheSharesandissatisfiedwiththeinformationprovidedtheSeller.8.1.3TheBuyerrepresentsandwarrantsthatithasnoknowledgeofanypendinglegalactionsordisputesthatcouldaffecttheSellerortheShares.8.2Seller'sRepresentations8.2.1TheSellerrepresentsandwarrantsthatitisthesoleandabsoluteowneroftheSharesandhasthefulllegalauthoritytosellthem.8.2.2TheSellerrepresentsandwarrantsthattheSharesarefreefromanyliens,encumbrances,orotherrestrictionsthatcouldaffecttheBuyer'sownershiporuseoftheShares.8.3Auctioneer'sRepresentations8.3.1TheAuctioneerrepresentsandwarrantsthatitwillconducttheAuctioninaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement.8.3.2TheAuctioneerrepresentsandwarrantsthatitwillactingoodfaithandwithduecareintheconductoftheAuction.9.ConfidentialityandNonDisclosure9.1ConfidentialInformation9.1.1"ConfidentialInformation"shallmeananyinformationdisclosedeitherPartytotheotherinconnectionwiththisAgreementthatisdesignatedasconfidentialorthatshouldreasonablybeconsideredconfidential.9.2NonDisclosureAgreement9.2.1ThePartiesagreetomaintaintheconfidentialityoftheConfidentialInformationandnottodiscloseittoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheotherParty.10.IndemnificationandLiability10.1Indemnification10.1.1TheBuyershallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheSellerandtheAuctioneeragainstanyandallclaims,damages,liabilities,andexpensesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeBuyer'suseoftheSharesoranybreachoftheBuyer'sobligationsunderthisAgreement.10.1.2TheSellershallindemnifyandholdharmlesstheBuyerandtheAuctioneeragainstanyandallclaims,damages,liabilities,andexpensesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeSeller'sbreachofitsrepresentationsandwarrantiesoranyclaimthattheSharesarenotasrepresentedorwarranted.10.2LimitationofLiability10.2.1TheliabilityofeachPartyunderthisAgreementshallbelimitedtodirectdamagesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeAgreement,andneitherPartyshallbeliableforanyindirect,special,incidental,orconsequentialdamages.11.GoverningLawandDisputeResolution11.1GoverningLaw11.1.1ThisAgreementshallbegovernedandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsofthejurisdictionwheretheAuctiontakesplace.11.2DisputeResolution11.2.1AnydisputearisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisAgreementshallberesolvedthroughnegotiationsbetweentheParties.Ifnegotiationsfail,thedisputeshallbesubmittedtoarbitrationinaccordancewiththerulesoftherelevantarbitrationinstitution.12.TerminationandCancellation12.1TerminationConditions12.1.1ThisAgreementmaybeterminatedeitherPartyupontheoccurrenceofamaterialbreachtheotherPartythatisnotcuredwithinaspecifiedperiod.12.2CancellationProcedures12.2.1IntheeventofterminationorcancellationofthisAgreement,theBuyershallnotbeendtoanyrefundofthebidpriceoranyotherconsiderationpaid,andtheSellershallretainallrightstotheShares.13.MiscellaneousProvisions13.1Amendments13.1.1AnyamendmenttothisAgreementshallbeinwritingandexecutedbothParties.13.2EntireAgreement13.2.1ThisAgreementconstitutestheentireagreementbetweenthePartiesandsupersedesallprioragreements,understandings,negotiations,anddiscussions,whetherwrittenororal,relatingtothesubjectmatterofthisAgreement.13.3Waiver13.3.1ThefailureofeitherPartytoenforceanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallnotbedeemedawaiverofsuchprovisionnoroftherightofsuchPartytoenforcesuchprovision.14.SignaturesandExecution14.1Execution14.1.1ThisAgreementshallbeexecutedintwocounterparts,eachofwhichshallbedeemedanoriginal,butallofwhichtogethershallconstituteoneandthesameinstrument.14.2Signatures14.2.1ThisAgreementshallbeexecutedtheParties'dulyauthorizedrepresentativesandattestedtheirsignatures.第二部分：第三方介入后的修正1.IntroductiontoThirdParties1.1.1ForthepurposeofthisAgreement,"ThirdParties"shallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,intermediaries,consultants,advisors,appraisers,andanyotherentitiesorindividualsinvolvedintheAuctionprocessorrelatedactivities.2.ThirdPartyEngagement2.1.1ThePartiesmayengageThirdPartiestoassistwithvariousaspectsoftheAuctionprocess,includingbutnotlimitedto,valuationservices,legaladvice,andmarketingsupport.3.RolesandResponsibilitiesofThirdParties3.1.1EachThirdPartyengagedthePartiesshallhavespecificrolesandresponsibilitiesasoutlinedintheirrespectiveagreementswiththeParties.3.2.1ThePartiesshallensurethatanyThirdPartyengagedisqualified,licensed,andhasthenecessaryexpertisetoperformtheirdutieseffectively.4.ThirdPartyLiabilityLimitation4.1.1ThePartiesagreethattheliabilityofanyThirdPartyengagedinconnectionwiththisAgreementshallbelimitedtothescopeoftheirservicesandasspecifiedintheiragreementswiththeParties.4.2.1ThePartiesshallrequireeachThirdPartytoprovideappropriateinsurancecoveragetoprotectagainstanyclaimsarisingfromtheirservices.5.AdditionalTermsfortheBuyerandSellerintheEventofThirdPartyInvolvement5.1.1Buyer'sAdditionalObligations:5.1.1.1TheBuyershallprovidethenecessaryinformationandaccesstotheSeller'srecordsanddocumentsasrequiredtheThirdParties.5.1.1.2TheBuyershallcooperatewiththeThirdPartiesintheperformanceoftheirdutiesandshallnotinterferewiththeirwork.5.2.1Seller'sAdditionalObligations:5.2.1.1TheSellershallprovidethenecessaryinformationandaccesstotheBuyer'srecordsanddocumentsasrequiredtheThirdParties.5.2.1.2TheSellershallcooperatewiththeThirdPartiesintheperformanceoftheirdutiesandshallnotinterferewiththeirwork.6.ThirdParty'sRelationshipwiththeParties6.1.1TherelationshipbetweentheThirdPartiesandthePartiesshallbegovernedthetermsoftheirrespectiveagreementsandshallnotcreateanyagency,partnership,orjointventurebetweenthem.6.2.1ThePartiesshallnotbeliablefortheactsoromissionsoftheThirdPartiesunlesssuchactsoromissionsareadirectresultoftheParties'negligenceorbreachofthisAgreement.7.DisputeResolutionInvolvingThirdParties7.1.1IntheeventofadisputeinvolvingaThirdParty,thePartiesshallfirstattempttoresolvethedisputethroughnegotiationsbetweenthePartiesandtheThirdParty.7.2.1Ifthedisputecannotberesolvedthroughnegotiations,thePartiesshallreferthemattertoarbitrationorlitigationasprovidedforinthisAgreement.8.ConfidentialityandNonDisclosure8.1.1ThePartiesshallensurethatanyThirdPartyengagedinconnectionwiththisAgreementisboundaconfidentialityandnondisclosureagreement.8.2.1TheconfidentialityandnondisclosureobligationsoftheThirdPartiesshallbeconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthisAgreement.9.IndemnificationforThirdPartyActions9.1.1ThePartiesshallindemnifyeachotheragainstanyclaims,damages,liabilities,andexpensesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeactsoromissionsoftheThirdParties,providedsuchclaimsarisefr