EMPLOYEE agrees to comply with all provisions of this Agreement and with all laws and to indemnify, defend and hold harmless SYNTEL, its employees, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and/or expenses of whatever kind or nature, including without limit court costs and attorney fees, arising out of or related to the failure to so comply other than those claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and/or expenses arising solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of SYNTEL.