1. Confidentiality: Include when parties wish to keep the existence or terms of the release confidential

2. Non-Disparagement: Include when parties wish to prevent negative statements about each other after the release

3. Return of Property: Include when there is physical or intellectual property to be returned between parties

4. Tax Indemnity: Include when the release involves payments that may have tax implications

5. Surviving Claims: Include when certain claims or rights need to be explicitly preserved

6. Third Party Rights: Include when the release affects rights of parties not signing the agreement

7. Insurance Claims: Include when insurance policies or claims are relevant to the release

8. Future Cooperation: Include when parties need to cooperate on ongoing matters after the release

1. Schedule 1 - Released Claims: Detailed list of all specific claims, disputes, or matters being released

2. Schedule 2 - Excluded Claims: List of any specific claims or rights explicitly excluded from the release

3. Schedule 3 - Related Entities: List of affiliated entities, subsidiaries, or other related parties covered by the release

4. Schedule 4 - Existing Proceedings: Details of any current legal proceedings that will be discontinued

5. Appendix A - Form of Notice of Discontinuance: Template for formally discontinuing any existing legal proceedings