Indemnity clause review checklist

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Overview

This article explains how to review indemnity clauses together with damages, third-party claims, liability caps, exclusions and procedures.

Key points

• Indemnity should be reviewed together with general damages and liability limits
• Third-party claims require procedure, cooperation and settlement control
• Caps, baskets, exclusions and survival periods change the practical risk
• The clause should match the business risk and negotiation leverage

Practical perspective

In practice, this topic should be reviewed together with the transaction structure, internal approval flow, counterparty relationship, business priority and risk tolerance. Generative AI can support initial organization, comparison and drafting, but attorneys or the legal team should remain responsible for final legal judgment.