Confidentiality and the integrity of our network are foundational to Sonjeo. This statement describes how we handle confidential matters and the obligations and restrictions that protect Sonjeo, its counterparties, and its network.
01 Our Commitment & Its Limits
We treat mandate matters as confidential and expect the same of every party we engage. Our commitment is subject to our legal and regulatory obligations and to our right to disclose as set out below.
02 What We Treat as Confidential
The existence, terms, and participants of any mandate; counterparty and network identities; pricing and structures; and all non-public materials exchanged, in each case constitute confidential and proprietary information of Sonjeo.
03 Permitted Disclosures
We may disclose confidential matters to our affiliates, Managing Directors, advisors, and service providers, and to regulators or authorities, where we determine in our sole discretion that disclosure is necessary, appropriate, or legally required, without further consent.
04 Your Obligations
You shall maintain strict confidentiality, use confidential matters solely for the permitted purpose, restrict access to representatives with a need to know, and remain responsible for their compliance.
05 Non-Circumvention
You shall not, for five (5) years from disclosure, circumvent or attempt to circumvent Sonjeo, or contact, solicit, or transact with any counterparty, buyer, seller, source, lender, or network member introduced or identified by Sonjeo, except through Sonjeo. This obligation binds you and your affiliates, representatives, and assigns.
06 No Solicitation
You shall not solicit or induce any Managing Director, employee, or network member of Sonjeo to terminate or alter their relationship with Sonjeo during any engagement and for two (2) years thereafter.
07 Liquidated Damages
Because actual damages from circumvention are difficult to quantify, you agree that, in addition to injunctive relief, Sonjeo shall be entitled to liquidated damages equal to the greater of the fee or commission Sonjeo would have earned on the circumvented transaction or five percent (5%) of its gross value.
08 Remedies & Injunctive Relief
You acknowledge that breach causes irreparable harm and that Sonjeo is entitled to immediate injunctive and equitable relief without bond, together with damages and recovery of legal fees and costs.
09 Governing Law
This statement is governed by the laws of England & Wales, with disputes resolved by confidential arbitration in London as set out in our Terms.