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Part1:Parties

ThisConsultingManagementAgreement(the"Agreement")ismadeandenteredintoasof[Date],byandbetween:

[ConsultingCompanyName],a[CompanyType]incorporatedin[State/Jurisdiction]withitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[ConsultingCompanyAddress]("Consultant"),and

[ClientCompanyName],a[CompanyType]incorporatedin[State/Jurisdiction]withitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat[ClientCompanyAddress]("Client").

Part2:Background

WHEREAS,ClientdesirestoengageConsultanttoprovideconsultingmanagementservices("Services")toassistClientinachievingcertainbusinessobjectives;and

WHEREAS,ConsultantiswillingtoprovidetheServicestoClientunderthetermsandconditionssetforthinthisAgreement.

NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthemutualcovenantsandagreementssetforthherein,thepartiesheretoagreeasfollows:

Part3:ScopeofServices

3.1ConsultantshallprovideconsultingmanagementservicestoClientrelatedto[DetailedDescriptionofConsultingServices,e.g.,strategicplanningfortheClient'sNorthAmericanmarketexpansion,includingmarketanalysis,competitorbenchmarking,developmentofentrystrategies,andassistanceinsettingupoperationalprocessesforthenewmarket].ThespecificdeliverablesandmilestonesfortheServicesareoutlinedinExhibitAattachedheretoandmadeapartofthisAgreement.

3.2TheServicesshallbeperformedbyConsultant'spersonnel,andClientshallbeinformedinadvanceofanyreplacementofakeyConsultantpersonnelmemberwithcomparablequalificationsandexperience.ConsultantshalluseitsbesteffortstoensurethequalityandprofessionalismofitspersonnelprovidingtheServices.

3.3ConsultantshallprovidetheServicesoveraperiodcommencingon[StartDate]andendingon[EndDate],orsuchotherdateasmaybemutuallyagreeduponinwritingbythepartieshereto(the"ServicePeriod").

Part4:FeesandPayment

4.1InconsiderationfortheServicesprovidedunderthisAgreement,ClientshallpayConsultantafeetotaling[TotalFeeAmount](the"Fee").TheFeeshallbepaidinaccordancewiththefollowingschedule:

a.Aninitialpaymentof[Percentage]%oftheFee,amountingto[Amount],shallbeduewithin[Number,e.g.,15]daysofthedateofthisAgreement.

b.Asecondpaymentof[Percentage]%oftheFee,amountingto[Amount],shallbedueuponConsultant'sdeliveryof[SpecificDeliverableorMilestone,e.g.,thefinalmarketanalysisreport]toClient.

c.Theremainingbalanceof[Percentage]%oftheFee,amountingto[Amount],shallbeduewithin[Number,e.g.,30]daysaftertheexpirationoftheServicePeriod,oruponmutualagreementofbothpartiesregardingthecompletionoftheServices,whicheveroccursfirst.

4.2Allpaymentsshallbemadewithoutdeduction,set-off,orcounterclaimandshallbepaidin[Currency,e.g.,UnitedStatesDollars]totheaddresssetforthinPart1asConsultant'saddress,ortosuchotheraddressasConsultantmaydesignateinwritingtoClient.

4.3TheFeedoesnotinclude,andClientshallnotbeliablefor,anytaxesorsimilarchargesincurredbyConsultantinconnectionwiththeperformanceoftheServices,unlessotherwiseexpresslystatedinthisAgreement.ConsultantshallprovideClientwithaninvoicedetailingthechargesmadeandanyapplicabletaxes.

4.4IfClientfailstomakeanypaymentwhendueunderthisAgreement,Consultantshallhavetherighttochargeinterestontheoverdueamountatarateof[InterestRate,e.g.,onepercent]permonthcomputedfromtheduedateuntilthedateofpayment,andtosuspendfurtherperformanceoftheServicesunderthisAgreementuntiltheoverduepaymenthasbeenreceivedbyConsultant.

Part5:PersonnelandWorkArrangements

5.1Consultantshalldesignate[NameofProjectManager]astheProjectManagerfortheServicesunderthisAgreement.ConsultantshallhavetherighttoassignotherqualifiedpersonneltotheServicesasitdeemsnecessary.

5.2Clientshalldesignate[NameofClientContactPerson]astheprimarypointofcontactfortheServices.ClientshallensurethatthedesignatedpersonnelandresourcesnecessaryfortheperformanceoftheServicesaremadeavailabletoConsultantinatimelymanner.

5.3Consultant'spersonnelshallberequiredtomaintaintheconfidentialityofClient'sinformationasprovidedforinSection6.ClientshallprovideConsultantwithacopyofanyrelevantemployeehandbooksorpoliciesconcerningconfidentialityandnon-disclosurethatareapplicabletoClient'semployeeswhowillinteractwithConsultant'spersonnel.

5.4Alltravel,meals,andlodgingexpensesincurredbyConsultant'spersonnelinconnectionwiththeperformanceoftheServicesshallbebornebyClient,unlessotherwiseagreedinwritingbyConsultantpriortotheincurrenceofsuchexpenses.

Part6:IntellectualProperty

6.1EachPartyretainsallright,title,andinterestinandtoitspre-existingintellectualproperty.EachPartyshallownanyintellectualpropertycreatedsolelybytheotherPartyinthecourseofperformingitsobligationsunderthisAgreement(the"PartyIntellectualProperty").EachPartyshallgranttheotherPartyanon-exclusive,royalty-free,worldwidelicensetousethePartyIntellectualPropertysolelyforthepurposeofperformingitsobligationsunderthisAgreement.

6.2ConsultantshallownallintellectualpropertycreatedbyConsultantinthecourseofprovidingtheServices,includingbutnotlimitedtoreports,analyses,recommendations,andotherdeliverables(the"ConsultantDeliverables").ClientshallhavetherighttousetheConsultantDeliverablessolelyforthepurposesofClient'sbusinessandshallownsuchConsultantDeliverablestotheextentpermittedbylaw,subjecttoConsultant'srighttochargeforthepreparationanddeliveryoftheConsultantDeliverables.

6.3Notwithstandingtheforegoing,anyConfidentialInformation(asdefinedinSection7)receivedbyaPartyshallremainthepropertyoftheDisclosingParty,andthereceivingPartyshallhavenorightstosuchConfidentialInformationotherthanthelimitedrighttouseitsolelyforthepurposeoffulfillingitsobligationsunderthisAgreementandmaintainingitsconfidentiality.

Part7:Confidentiality

7.1EachParty("DisclosingParty")agreestoholdinstrictconfidence,andnotdisclosetoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheDisclosingParty,allnon-publicinformation("ConfidentialInformation")receivedfromtheotherParty("ReceivingParty")inconnectionwiththisAgreementortheServices.ConfidentialInformationincludes,butisnotlimitedto,businessplans,financialdata,customerlists,technicalinformation,tradesecrets,andotherproprietarydata.

7.2TheobligationsofconfidentialitysetforthinthisSection7shallsurvivetheterminationorexpirationofthisAgreementforaperiodof[Number,e.g.,threeorfive]yearsfollowingthedateofterminationorexpiration.

7.3EachPartyshallusereasonableeffortstoprotecttheconfidentialityoftheotherParty'sConfidentialInformationandshallnotusetheConfidentialInformationforanypurposeotherthanfulfillingitsobligationsunderthisAgreement.

7.4EachPartyshallrequireitsemployees,officers,directors,contractors,andagents(collectively,"Affiliates")tomaintaintheconfidentialityoftheotherParty'sConfidentialInformationandtocomplywiththetermsofthisSection7.EachPartyshallprovideappropriatetrainingtoitsAffiliatesregardingtheconfidentialityobligationsunderthisSection7.

7.5Notwithstandingtheforegoing,theobligationsofconfidentialityshallnotapplytoinformationthat:(a)isorbecomespubliclyknownwithoutbreachofthisAgreement;(b)isindependentlydevelopedbytheReceivingPartywithoutuseoftheDisclosingParty'sConfidentialInformation;or(c)isobtainedfromathirdpartywithoutbreachofsuchthirdparty'sobligationsofconfidentiality.

Part8:LiabilityandIndemnification

8.1Consultant'stotalliabilitytoClientunderthisAgreementforanycauseshallnotexceedtheFeepaidbyClientunderthisAgreement.

8.2Consultantshallindemnify,defend,andholdharmlessClientfromandagainstanyandallclaims,losses,damages,liabilities,judgments,awards,penalties,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys'fees)incurredbyClientarisingoutoforresultingfromConsultant'sbreachofanyrepresentation,warranty,orobligationmadebyConsultantunderthisAgreement.

8.3Clientshallindemnify,defend,andholdharmlessConsultantfromandagainstanyandallclaims,losses,damages,liabilities,judgments,awards,penalties,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys'fees)incurredbyConsultantarisingoutoforresultingfromClient'sbreachofanyrepresentation,warranty,orobligationmadebyClientunderthisAgreement,orarisingoutofClient'suseoforrelianceuponanyinformation,data,ordeliverablesprovidedbyConsultantthatcontainserrorsoromissions,providedthatClient'sgrossnegligenceorwillfulmisconductisestablished.

8.4EachPartyshallindemnifytheotherPartyforanydamagesresultingfromclaimsbythirdpartiesarisingfromtheotherParty'sviolationoftheconfidentialityobligationsunderSection7.

8.5TheindemnificationobligationssetforthinthisSection8shallbeinadditionto,andnotinlimitationof,anyotherrightsorremediesavailabletoeitherpartyunderthisAgreementoratlaw.

Part9:Term,Termination,andClosure

9.1ThisAgreementshallcommenceontheEffectiveDateandcontinuefortheServicePeriod,unlessterminatedearlierinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAgreement.

9.2ThisAgreementmaybeterminatedbyeitherPartyupon[Number,e.g.,thirty(30)]days'writtennoticetotheotherPartyiftheotherPartybreachesanymaterialtermorconditionofthisAgreementandfailstocuresuchbreachwithinthenoticeperiod.

9.3ConsultantmayterminatethisAgreementimmediatelyuponwrittennoticetoClientifClientfailstopayanyamountdueunderthisAgreementwhendue.

9.4UponterminationorexpirationofthisAgreement,Consultantshall:

a.DelivertoClientalldeliverablesandmaterialscreatedbyConsultantandpaidforbyClient.

b.ReturntoClientalldocuments,data,andmaterialsprovidedbyClient,unlessrequiredbylaworthisAgreementtoberetained.

c.PerformsuchotheractionsasmaybenecessarytowinddownandcloseouttheServices.

d.BeentitledtoreceiveallpaymentsdueunderthisAgreementuptotheeffectivedateoftermination.

9.5ClientshallpayalloutstandingfeesandexpensesduetoConsultantwithin[Number,e.g.,thirty(30)]daysaftertheeffectivedateoftermination.

Part10:DisputeResolution

10.1Intheeventofanydispute,controversy,orclaimarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreement,thepartiesshallfirstattemptingoodfaithtoresolvethedisputebymutualnegotiationbetweenauthorizedrepresentativesoftheparties.

10.2Ifthedisputecannotberesolvedbynegotiationwithin[Number,e.g.,thirty(30)]daysfromthedateoftherequestfornegotiation,thepartiesagreetosubmitthedisputeto[SpecifyArbitrationInstitution,e.g.,theAmericanArbitrationAssociation]inaccordancewithitsthen-existingrules.Thearbitrationshallbeheldin[City,State/Province]andconductedin[Language,e.g.,English].Thearbitralawardshallbefinalandbindingupontheparties.

10.3Alternative:Uponthemutualwrittenconsentofbothparties,anydispute,controversy,orclaimarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreementshallberesolvedbytheexclusivejurisdictionofthecourtsof[County,State/Province,Country].

Part11:GoverningLawandJurisdiction

11.1ThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateof[State,e.g.,Delaware]withoutregardtoitsconflictoflawprinciples.

11.2ChoiceofLaw:ThelawsoftheStateof[State,e.g.,Delaware]shallgovernthisAgreementandanydisputearisingthereunder.

11.3Jurisdiction:AnylegalactionorproceedingarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreementshallbeinstitutedexclusivelyinthefederalcourtsoftheUnitedStatesorthecourtsoftheStateof[State,e.g.,Delaware]locatedin[County,e.g.,NewCastleCounty],Delaware,andeachpartyirrevocablyconsentstothepersonaljurisdictionandvenueofsuchcourtsandtotheentryofprocessagainstitinsuchcourts.

Part12:Miscellaneous

12.1ThisAgreement,includingExhibitA,constitutestheentireagreementbetweenthepartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterhereofandsupersedesallprioragreements,negotiations,andunderstandings,whetheroralorwritten.

12.2AnyamendmentormodificationofthisAgreementmustbemadeinwritingandsignedbyauthorizedrepresentativesofbothparties.

12.3IfanyprovisionofthisAgreementisheldbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobeinvalid,illegal,orunenforceable,suchprovisionshallbeeliminatedorlimitedtotheminimumextentsuchthattheremainingprovisionsoftheAgreementwillcontinueinfullforceandeffect.

12.4AnyassignmentbyClientofanyofitsrightsunderthisAgreementshallbeeffectiveonlyuponConsultant'spriorwritten,expressconsent.ConsultantmayassignitsrightsunderthisAgreementwithouttheconsentofClient,providedConsultantprovidesClientwithatleast[Number,e.g.,ten(10)]days'priorwrittennoticeoftheassignment.

12.5Notwithstandinganythingtoth