Quick question: in a NY-law MSA used for Mexico operations, Section 9.3 reads ‘indemnify and hold harmless’ — would you favor ‘mantener indemne’ or ‘sacar en paz y a salvo’ to avoid a de facto fianza vibe? Yesterday’s redline from opposing counsel pushed ‘garantizar daños de terceros,’ which feels beyond the risk profile; I’m aiming for something enforceable under NY law but culturally standard for MX counsel…
I’d go with “indemnizar y mantener indemne” and, to avoid a fianza read, add a parenthetical — “sin que ello constituya fianza” — or define Indemnidad; I’d steer clear of “garantizar daños de terceros” since it sounds like a guarantee. If the English controls under NY law, mirror the English and use “sacar en paz y a salvo” only if you want local color, but keep one term consistently. Is the Spanish version operative or just for convenience?