15 Invalidity
If any provision hereof is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law,
(a) the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in such jurisdiction and shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the intention of the parties in respect of and including any provision hereof which is invalid or unenforceable as nearly as may be possible, and
(b) the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
16 Further Assurance
At any time after the date of this Agreement each party shall, and shall use all reasonable endeavours to procure that any necessary third party shall, at the cost of that party execute such documents and do such acts and things as the other party may reasonably require for the purpose of giving full effect to all the provisions of this Agreement by which he or it is bound.
17 Assignment, Amendment
No party may assign any of its rights under this Agreement without the consent of the party against whom the right operates. No provision of this Agreement may be varied without the consent of the Lead Underwriter and the Company.
18 Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of Thailand.