(c) The Company is not in default (nor has any event occurred which with notice, lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) in the performance of any obligation, agreement or condition contained in this Agreement, the Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, credit agreement, note or other evidence of indebtedness or any lease or other agreement or understanding, or any license, permit, franchise or certificate, to which it is a party or by which it is bound or to which its properties are subject, nor is it in violation of any statute, regulation, law, order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree to which it is subject, which default or violation would materially adversely affect the business or financial condition of the Company or impair the Company’s ability to carry out its obligations under this Agreement or the Advisory Agreement.
(d) There is no litigation, investigation or other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company that, if adversely determined, would materially adversely affect the business or financial condition of the Company or the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement.
(e) The Shares to be issued and sold by the Company to the Subscriber hereunder have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered to the Subscriber against payment therefore as provided in this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
ARTICLE VI
The Adviser represents and covenants to the Subscriber as follows:
SECTION 6.01. Minimum Commitment. The minimum commitment is $10,000,000; the Adviser may accept lower amounts or decline to accept particular commitments in its sole discretion.
SECTION 6.02. Compliance with Law. The Adviser, on behalf of the Company, hereby confirms that the Company shall, in the conduct of its business and affairs, reasonably endeavor to comply with all applicable laws the noncompliance with which would have a material adverse effect on the Company; provided that the Adviser shall not be in violation of the foregoing if it acts or omits to take any action in reliance on advice from legal counsel.
SECTION 6.03. No Proceedings. The Adviser hereby represents and warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, having inquired of legal and compliance counsel of the Adviser, and except as disclosed to you in the Memorandum, (i) there are no actions, proceedings or investigations pending before any court or governmental authority, including, without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities regulatory authority, against the Adviser or the Senior Professionals (other than in their capacities as directors or executive officers of a public company) that claim or allege (1) violation of any federal or state securities law, rule or regulation, (2) breach of fiduciary duties, or (3) commission of fraud, misrepresentation, willful misconduct or gross negligence, and (ii) during the five (5) years prior to the date hereof, none of the Adviser or the Senior Professionals (other than in their capacities as directors or executive officers of a public company) has been found liable for, nor settled, any such violation, claim or allegation in any such action, proceeding or investigation, in each case of clauses (i) and (ii) to the extent that such matter would be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company or the Adviser.
SECTION 6.04. Anti-Money Laundering. The Adviser confirms that it will use its reasonable efforts to cause the Company to avoid transactions, that would be in violation of (a) the United States Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and the United States Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 (i.e., 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957), as amended, or any similar laws or regulations, or (b) any legislation, rule, regulation or order administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”), including Subtitle B, Chapter V of Title 31 of
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