The Employee agrees that he will not during the Term of this Agreement or thereafter disparage the Company, the Partnership or any of their respective affiliates, any of the products, practices or services of the Company, the Partnership or any of their respective affiliates, or any directors, officers, managers, employees, agents, representatives, equityholders or affiliates of the Company or the Partnership, either orally or in writing, at any time and the Company shall instruct members of the Board and the executive officers of the Company not to disparage the Employee, either orally or in writing, at any time; provided , that either party may confer in confidence with its legal representatives and make truthful statements as required by law or as required by any applicable rules of professional conduct.