The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide access to or disclose information to [Party] in a manner that does not result in a loss of privilege or immunity, contravene any applicable Law or result in the disclosure of competitively sensitive information, as applicable.
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Access to Information Clause Examples
A contractual provision granting parties the right to access specific information, records, or documents relevant to the agreement.
19 examplesSourced from SEC EDGAR
Access to Information Clause Overview
An access-to-information clause gives one party the right to inspect records, facilities, or data relevant to the agreement, for example, a lender's right to review a borrower's books, or an investor's right to company financials.
It's included where one party depends on the other's representations or performance and wants an ongoing way to verify them, rather than relying solely on periodic reports.
Look at the scope (what records, how far back), the notice period required before an inspection, and whether there are limits to protect confidential or privileged information that isn't relevant to the purpose of the access right.
Sample Clauses - Access to Information
From the date hereof through the earlier of consummation of the Closing and any earlier termination of this Agreement, the Seller Parties shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, give the Buyer and their Representatives access on reasonable notice during normal business hours to all properties, facilities and offices, and complete and correct copies of all books, Records and Contracts (including customer and supplier Contracts) and such financial and operating data and other information with respect to the Company and the RE Company as such persons may reasonably request. Such review shall be at the Buyer' sole cost and shall be conducted in a fashion that does not unreasonably interfere with the ability of the Company and the RE Company to conduct its day-to-day operations.
From the date hereof until the Closing, the Company will make reasonably available to the Purchaser's representatives, consultants and counsel for inspection, such information and documents as the Purchaser reasonably request, and will make available at reasonable times and to a reasonable extent officers and employees of the Company to discuss the business and affairs of the Company.
From the date hereof until the Closing, the Company will make reasonably available to the Purchaser's representatives, consultants and counsel for inspection, such information and documents as the Purchaser reasonably request, and will make available at reasonable times and to a reasonable extent officers and employees of the Company to discuss the business and affairs of the Company.
The Company shall make its financial and other records, corporate documents, and properties available for inspection by selling Holders, underwriters, attorneys, accountants, or agents involved in the registration.
For the purpose of exercising the Entrusted Rights granted under this Agreement, the Designees have the right to request the information of Party C, including without limitation the information regarding Party C's operations, business, clients, finance and employees, and access relevant materials and documents of Party C. Party C shall provide full assistance to the Designees for such work.
The Merger Agreement provides that from the date of the Merger Agreement until the Effective Time, the Company will give Parent and its Representatives reasonable access to the offices, properties, books, records, contracts, governmental authorizations, documents, directors, officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and furnish certain financial, tax and operating data as reasonably requested subject in each case to certain limitations relating to confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, and limitations under applicable law or regulations.
Subject to Article 11 hereof, if reasonably required by the Buyer, the Transferors and the Guarantor will, under the condition of not contravening other provisions of this Agreement, ensure that the Buyer and the agents and professional advisers thereof have access to the business, assets, liabilities, contracts, certificates & licenses, events and other related information (if any) required in such inquiry, and related information on documents of title and other certificates of ownership.
In connection with the Managing Dealer's engagement hereunder, the Company shall make available to the Managing Dealer any information concerning the Offering as the Managing Dealer reasonably requests. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assure the accuracy and completeness of all of such information at the time it is furnished to Managing Dealer. The Managing Dealer shall treat all information provided by the Company as confidential per the provisions contained in Section 4.3(b) herein.
After the Closing, SIH shall have access during regular business hours to the documents and records that relate to ESH that are located in archives retained or maintained by ESH.
The Vendors and the Guarantors will forthwith use commercially reasonable efforts to make reasonably available to the Purchaser and its authorized representatives all data bases recorded or stored by means of any device, including in electronic form, title documents, abstracts of title, deeds, surveys, leases, certificates of trade-marks and copyrights, contracts and commitments in their possession or under their control relating to any of the Target Corporations, the Assets or the Business. The Vendors and the Guarantors will use commercially reasonable efforts to forthwith make reasonably available to the Purchaser and its authorized representatives
FNBB agrees that upon reasonable notice and subject to applicable laws relating to the exchange of information, it shall afford TriCo and TriCo's officers, employees, counsel, accountants and other authorized representatives such
Buyer and Sellers acknowledge and covenant that Buyer and Buyer's directors, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants ("Representatives") promised to be given access to inspect the properties, assets, centers, books and records, contracts and other documents and data related to the LLCs and the Business as specified in Exhibit F.
Each of the recipients of securities in these transactions had adequate access, through employment, business or other relationships, to information about us.
Section 9.2 Access to Information. (a) In addition to the other rights to information specifically set forth in this Agreement, the Member shall be entitled to all information to which a member is entitled to have. access pursuant to Section 18-305 of the Act under the circumstances and subject to the conditions therein stated. Without limiting the foregoing, the Member shall be entitled to receive all information from the Company which it requires in order to comply with its reporting obligations to each of its members. (b) The Member shall reimburse the Company for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with the Member's inspection and copying of the Company's books and records. The Member shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any time spent by its regular employees in connection with such inspection and copying.
During the period from the Effective Date to the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement, each Contributor shall furnish the Special Committee, the REIT and their representatives with any information and data (including copies of contracts, plans and other books and records) concerning the Business, BRG Manager, Manager Sub and operations of the Business as the Special Committee, the REIT or any of their representatives reasonably may request.
In connection with the Managing Dealer's engagement hereunder, the Company shall make available to the Managing Dealer any information concerning the Offering as the Managing Dealer reasonably requests. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assure the accuracy and completeness of all of such information at the time it is furnished to Managing Dealer. The Managing Dealer shall treat all information provided by the Company as confidential per the provisions contained in Section 4.3(b) herein.
The Sellers Representative shall have reasonable access during normal business hours to information about the Parent and Surviving Corporation and the reasonable assistance of the Parent and Surviving Corporation's officers and employees for purposes of performing its duties and exercising its rights hereunder, provided that the Sellers Representative shall treat confidentially and not disclose any nonpublic information from or about the Parent, the Surviving Corporation or the Company to anyone (except on a need to know basis to individuals who agree to treat such information confidentially).
After the Closing, SIH shall have access during regular business hours to the documents and records that relate to ESH that are located in archives retained or maintained by ESH.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Access to Information clause?
- A contractual provision granting parties the right to access specific information, records, or documents relevant to the agreement.
- When would a contract include the Access to Information clause?
- Parties typically add a clause like this when the underlying issue is important enough that they want the agreement itself to state a clear, negotiated position, rather than leaving it to interpretation, industry custom, or whatever default rule would otherwise apply. How specific the wording gets usually reflects how much this point mattered in negotiation.
- What should I watch for when reviewing the Access to Information clause?
- Wording for this type of clause varies a lot between contracts, scope, triggering conditions, exceptions, and any related defined terms are often heavily negotiated. When reviewing one, compare it against your own priorities rather than assuming a standard or "market" version applies, and check how it interacts with other clauses in the same agreement.
- Is this clause legally required, and can I just copy an example into my contract?
- Whether a clause like this is needed, and exactly how it should be worded, depends on the contract, the industry, and the laws that apply to that specific agreement. The examples on this page are for general education and reference, not legal advice, so for a contract you intend to sign, have the specific language reviewed by a qualified lawyer.