12.18. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and/or the applicable legislation, all costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorneys’, financial advisors’ and auditors’ fees and expenses, incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein, shall be paid by the Party that incurs these costs and expenses.
12.19. Under no circumstances shall BRADESCO be held responsible for any acts and/or activities described in this Agreement, which have been performed by third parties retained by PRINCIPAL.
12.20. Excluding the obligations imposed on BRADESCO in this Agreement, the provisions of the Brazilian Civil Code in force and other legislation applicable to this Agreement, BRADESCO shall be held harmless from any other liability arising from acts performed with fault or intentional misconduct by PRINCIPAL, its managers, representatives and employees, except in the case of clear fault related to BRADESCO’s responsibilities set forth in this Agreement, duly proven intentional misconduct or bad faith.
12.21. Each of the Parties warrants to the other Party that: (i) it is vested with all powers and authority to execute and fulfill the obligations set forth herein and carry out the transactions contemplated herein; and (ii) the execution and performance of this Agreement do not result in violation of any third-party rights, applicable law or regulation, neither in violation, non-compliance or default of any agreement, instrument or document of which it is a party or by which has any of its properties bound and/or affected, nor in the need to obtain any authorization under any agreement, instrument or document of which it is a party or by which it has any of its properties bound and/or affected.
12.22. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior oral or written warrants, conditions, promises, representations, contracts and agreements regarding the subject matter of this Agreement.
12.23. The Parties jointly and expressly represent that this Agreement was executed observing the principles of honesty and good faith, by free, conscious and firm manifestation of intent and in perfect equity.
12.24. If, as a result of any unappealable court decision, any provision or term of this Agreement is considered null or void, such nullity or voidability shall not affect the validity of the other sections of this Agreement not affected by the declaration of nullity or annulment.
12.25. The Parties represent and mutually warrant, including before their providers of goods and services, that:
a) carry out their activities in accordance with the current legislation applicable to them, and that they hold the necessary approvals for the execution of this Agreement and for the fulfillment of the obligations set forth herein;
b) do not use illegal work and undertake not to use work practices similar to slavery, or child labor, except for the latter as an apprentice, with due regard for the provisions of the Consolidated Labor Laws, whether directly or indirectly, through their respective providers of goods and services;
c) do not employ minors up to 18-yo, including minor apprentices, in places that are harmful to their formation, physical, psychological, moral and social development, as well as in dangerous or unhealthy places and services, at times that do not allow school attendance and also at nighttime, considering this the period between ten p.m. (22:00) and five a.m. (5:00);
d) do not use practices of negative discrimination and limiting access to the employment relationship or its maintenance, such as, but not limited to, reasons of sex, origin, race, color, physical condition, religion, marital status, age, family situation or pregnancy status;