This Agreement, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, and any claims or disputes relating thereto (except with respect to the Severance and the Restrictive Covenants), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (but not including any choice of law rule thereof that would cause the laws of another jurisdiction to apply), and any dispute in relation to this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware State courts (which shall be required to apply Delaware law).  The Executive and the Company irrevocably waive any objections which the Executive or the Company may have to the laying of the venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Executive’s engagement by, or provision of services to, any Company affiliate in any court in the State of Delaware, and shall further irrevocably waive any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in any inconvenient forum.  The Executive and the Company shall waive any right the Executive or the Company may have to trial by jury in respect of any litigation based on, arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement or the Executive’s engagement by, or provision of services to, any Company affiliate.