During the one-year period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Non-Solicitation Period”), Company shall not, nor shall it permit its Affiliates or Representatives, to: (a) hire any employee of Verenium or enter into a contract with any employee of Verenium to provide services to Company (or any of its Affiliates), in each case involving an employee of Verenium with whom Company has contact as a result of this Agreement or discussions relating to a possible transaction between the Parties, without obtaining the prior written approval of Verenium, or (b) directly or indirectly, induce or attempt to induce or otherwise solicit, counsel, discuss, advise or encourage any such employee to leave or otherwise terminate such employee’s relationship with Verenium; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions of this paragraph 13 shall not apply to any employee of Verenium who was previously terminated by Verenium or who responds to a general solicitation or advertisement regarding employment with Company or its Affiliates.