premise: In the event that H.I.G. or its Representatives is legally requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process or by applicable statutes, regulations or laws, including but not limited to the rules of any securities trading exchange or securities quotation system, or applicable professional standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or state boards of accountancy or obligations thereunder, to disclose any Confidential Information, H.I.G. shall, to the extent practicable and permitted by law, promptly notify COMVERGE of such request or requirement prior to disclosure so that COMVERGE may seek an appropriate protective order and/or waive compliance with the terms of this Agreement. 