Exhibit 10.9

TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT

THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made as of October 18, 2012,
by HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware company (the “Grantor”) in favor of
OBSIDIAN AGENCY SERVICES, INC., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity,
“Grantee”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee are parties to that certain Credit Agreement, dated
October 18, 2012, among Grantor as Borrower, Grantee and the Lenders party
thereto (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the
“Credit Agreement”);

WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee are parties to that certain Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement, dated October 18], 2012 (as amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Agreement”), pursuant to
which, among other things, Grantor granted to the Grantee a lien on and security
interest in substantially all of its assets, including Trademark Collateral (as
defined below); and

WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee wish to execute this agreement evidencing,
providing for and reconfirming the granting of such security interest in the
Trademark Collateral, which such agreement may be and is intended by the parties
to be filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth herein and for other
good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Grantor agrees as follows:

1. Incorporation of Credit Agreement and Collateral Agreement. The Credit
Agreement and Collateral Agreement and the terms and provisions thereof are
hereby incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference thereto. All
terms capitalized but not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings
herein as in the Credit Agreement.

2. Grant of Security Interests. To secure the payment and performance of the
Obligations, and without limiting any other grant of any security interest or
lien in any assets of Grantor provided for or created under any other Loan
Document, Grantor hereby grants to Grantee, for its benefit and the benefit of
its affiliates, and hereby reaffirms its grant pursuant to the Collateral
Agreement of, a continuing lien and security interest in Grantor’s entire right,
title and interest in and to the following (all of the following items or types
of property being herein collectively referred to as the “Trademark
Collateral”), whether now owned or existing or hereafter created, acquired or
arising:

(i) each Trademark listed on Schedule 1 annexed hereto, and all of the goodwill
of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, each Trademark;
and

(ii) all products and proceeds of the foregoing, including without limitation,
any claim by Grantor against third parties for past, present or future
(a) infringement or dilution of any Trademark, or (b) injury to the goodwill
associated with any Trademark.

 

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3. Remedies. Subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, in addition to all
other rights, options and remedies granted to Grantee under the Credit Agreement
and the Collateral Agreement, Grantee may pursue any rights and remedies
provided by applicable law or the Uniform Commercial Code.

4. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL MATTERS RELATING HERETO OR ARISING
HEREFROM (WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT LAW, TORT LAW OR OTHERWISE), SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has duly executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.

 

HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC. a Delaware corporation By:  

/s/ Irvin E. Richter

Name:   Irvin E. Richter Title:   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Agreed and Accepted

As of the Date First Written Above

 

OBSIDIAN AGENCY SERVICES, INC., as Administrative Agent By:  

/s/ Mark Holdsworth

Name:   Mark Holdsworth Title:   Managing Partner