Common use of Interpretation Construction and Severability Clause in Contracts

Interpretation Construction and Severability. If any provision of this Agreement requires interpretation or construction, the Parties agree that this Agreement will be interpreted or construed without any presumption that the provisions of this Agreement are to be strictly construed against the Party which itself, or through its agents, prepared the Agreement; it being agreed that the Parties and their respective counsel, if any, and other agents have fully and equally participated in the preparation, negotiation, review and approval of all provisions of this Agreement. If any provision in this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable on any occasion or in any circumstance, such holding shall not be deemed to render the Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and to that extent the provisions of this Agreement are severable; provided, however, that this provision shall not preclude a court of competent jurisdiction from refusing to sever any provision if severance would be inequitable to one or more of the Parties.