Indemnification — the most dangerous clause in a foreign client contract
One section can cost more than the project: you reimburse any losses, fines, and legal fees arising from your services.
Three verbs
| Term | Effect |
|---|---|
| Indemnify | Pay money |
| Hold harmless | Client suffers no loss |
| Defend | Pay their lawyers in a lawsuit |
Defend is the heaviest.
Triggers
Third-party IP, data breach, your subcontractors, regulatory violations — client shifts risk to you.
Negotiate
- Cap at fees paid (12 months)
- Mutual indemnity
- No consequential damages from you
- Defend → reimburse after judgment only
Search indemn in the PDF → upload to Contractoor.
Informational only, not legal advice.