COURSE DESCRIPTION
Indemnity provisions are a cornerstone of business transactions, and understanding their nuances is essential for protecting your clients. This session will explore how to draft, negotiate, and analyze indemnity clauses in business and commercial agreements. Learn how to identify potential risks and ensure that indemnity provisions align with your client’s goals.
Highlights:
- The legal foundation of indemnity provisions and their purpose.
- Key considerations when drafting indemnity clauses.
- Common negotiation challenges and strategies to overcome them.
- Risk allocation and practical steps to minimize liability.
- Real-world examples of indemnity disputes and lessons learned.
Speaker:
Joel R. Buckberg is a partner in Nashville office of Baker Donelson, P.C. and vice chair of the firm’s corporate group. He has more than 40 years’ experience in corporate and business transactions. His practice focuses on corporate and asset transactions and operations, particularly in hospitality, franchising and distribution. He also counsels clients on strategic planning, financing, mergers and acquisitions, system policy and practice development, regulatory compliance and contract system drafting. Prior to joining Baker Donelson, he was executive vice president and deputy general counsel of Cendant Corporation.
William J. Kelly, III is a founding member of Kelly & Walker LLC and has more than 25 years’ experience in the areas of employment and commercial litigation. In the area of employment law, he litigates trade secret, non-compete, infringement and discrimination claims in federal and state courts nationwide and has advised Fortune 50 companies on workplace policies and practices. In the area of commercial litigation, his experience includes class action litigation, breach of contract and indemnity, mass-claim complex insurance litigation, construction litigation and trade secrets. Earlier in career, he founded 15 Minutes Music, an independent music production company.