This Agreement, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, and any claims or disputes relating thereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas (but not including any choice of law rule thereof that would cause the laws of another jurisdiction to apply). The Company and the Executive irrevocably consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts in Harris County, Texas for the resolution of any disputes arising under or with respect to this Agreement, and each of the Company and the Executive agrees to waive and does hereby waive any defenses and/or arguments based upon improper venue and/or lack of personal jurisdiction. The Executive and the Company hereby waive their respective rights to trial by jury in any action concerning this Agreement or the Continuing Obligations any and all matters arising directly or indirectly out of this Agreement or the Continuing Obligations. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Company Releasee may seek to enforce this Agreement in the federal or state courts located in New York County, New York, and the Executive hereby agrees to the jurisdiction of such courts and further agrees to waive any defenses and/or arguments based upon improper venue and/or lack of personal jurisdiction with respect to such courts. The Executive represents that the Executive has consulted with counsel of the Executive’s choice or has chosen voluntarily not to do so specifically with respect to this jury trial waiver.