(e) Mural makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.
7. Continuing Obligations; Restrictive Covenants Agreement. As a condition of employment, the Executive is required to enter into the Employee Confidentiality, Assignment, Nonsolicitation and Noncompetition Agreement with Mural, attached as Exhibit B (the “Restrictive Covenants Agreement”). The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Executive received the Restrictive Covenants Agreement with this Agreement.
8. Arbitration. Any controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by binding arbitration under the auspices of JAMS in Boston, Massachusetts, in accordance with the JAMS Employment Arbitration Rules. The location for the arbitration shall be in Massachusetts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mural may proceed in court, without seeking arbitration, to enforce any confidentiality or restrictive covenant obligation. To the extent any court action is permitted consistent with this paragraph, the Executive and Mural waive any right to a jury. To avoid doubt, each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees in such arbitration.
9. Consent to Jurisdiction. To the extent consistent with Section 8, the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Accordingly, with respect to any such court action, the Executive (a) submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts; (b) consents to service of process; and (c) waives any other requirement (whether imposed by statute, rule of court, or otherwise) with respect to personal jurisdiction or service of process.
10. Integration. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties concerning such subject matter.
11. Withholding. All payments made by Mural to the Executive under this Agreement shall be net of any tax or other amounts required to be withheld by Mural under applicable law.
12. Assignment; Successors and Assigns. Neither the Executive nor Mural may make any assignment of this Agreement or any interest in it, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other; provided, however, that Mural may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including the Restrictive Covenants Agreement) without the Executive’s consent to any affiliate or to any person or entity with whom Mural shall hereafter effect a reorganization or consolidation, into which Mural merges or to whom it transfers all or substantially all of its properties or assets. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Executive and Mural, and each of the Executive’s Mural’s respective successors, executors, administrators, heirs and (in the case of Mural) permitted assigns.