Shareholder Representative. (a) The Shareholder shall have the right, exercisable by delivering notice to the Company, to designate one individual to attend all meetings of the Board in a non-voting, observer capacity (the “Shareholder Representative”) for so long as (i) the Shareholder and its Affiliates beneficially own in the aggregate at least the Shareholder Representative Threshold Shareholding in the Company, and (ii) the Shareholder and its Affiliates comply in all material respects with the provisions of Sections 2.1 (Standstill), 3.2 (Investment Restrictions) and 3.3 (Transfer Restrictions). (b) The Company shall (i) provide to the Shareholder Representative notice of all Board meetings and a copy of all materials provided to the members of the Board in their capacity as such at the same time such materials are provided to the members of the Board, and (ii) take reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b); provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3.1, (A) the Shareholder Representative shall agree to hold in confidence all information provided (provided that the Shareholder Representative shall not be restricted in any confidential communications or discussions with or the confidential provision of information to the Shareholder and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, accountants, agents, counsel and other representatives), (B) such Shareholder Representative, the Shareholder and its Affiliates shall, in each case to the sole extent that (x) the Shareholder is entitled to designate and has designated the Shareholder Representative pursuant to Section 3.1(a) and (y) such Shareholder Representative has all the rights and benefits under this Agreement, be subject to the Company’s xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures and shall sign an acknowledgement form stating the agreement to comply with such policies and procedures (it being understood that such xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures shall not restrict the Shareholder or its Affiliates from purchasing ADSs or Ordinary Shares during any “blackout” or similar non-trading period if such purchases are made pursuant to a purchase plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act) and (C) the Shareholder Representative may be excluded from all or a portion of any meeting or from receiving all or a portion of any materials provided to the member of the Board (x) to the extent that the presence of the Shareholder Representative at such meeting or any portion thereof or the receipt by the Shareholder Representative of such materials or any portion thereof, as the case may be, could reasonably be expected to result in, based on the advice of the Company’s external counsel, the loss of attorney-client privilege in relation to the Company, its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates, or (y) to the extent the subject matter to be discussed at the meeting concerns (1) the Company’s rights under agreements with the Shareholder or its Affiliates or (2) matters related to business competition between the Company or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Shareholder or its Affiliates, on the other hand; it being understood that the Shareholder Representative shall not constitute a member of the Board and shall not be entitled to vote on, or consent to, any matters presented to the Board. For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the first sentence of this Section 3.1(b), in the event that any regular or special meeting of the Board is convened, the Company shall be deemed to be in full compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.1(b), if the Shareholder Representative is given notice in the same form and manner as, and a copy of the same materials as and when provided to, the members of the Board and the Company takes reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b). (c) The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Shareholder Representative shall not, acting solely in the capacity of an observer of the Board and in compliance with this Section 3.2, owe to the Company any fiduciary duty.
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Samples: Cooperation Agreement (Naspers LTD), Share Purchase Agreement (Naspers LTD)
Shareholder Representative. 14.13.1 The Acquiror shall be entitled to deal exclusively with __________ (the “Representative”) as the sole and exclusive representative and agent of the Shareholder and CMN Management in respect of all matters arising under or pertaining to this Agreement, unless and until the Acquiror receives notice to the contrary as provided in Section 14.13.2 below. Without limiting the foregoing, (a) The Shareholder shall have any notice, communication, demand, claim, action or proceeding required or permitted hereunder may be delivered by the rightAcquiror to, exercisable or brought by delivering notice to the CompanyAcquiror against, to designate one individual to attend all meetings the Representative in its capacity as agent and representative of the Board in a non-voting, observer capacity (the “Shareholder Representative”) for so long as (i) the Shareholder and its Affiliates beneficially own in CMN Management with the aggregate at least the Shareholder Representative Threshold Shareholding in the Companysame effect, and (ii) the Shareholder and its Affiliates comply in all material respects with the provisions of Sections 2.1 (Standstill), 3.2 (Investment Restrictions) and 3.3 (Transfer Restrictions).
(b) The Company which shall (i) provide be binding to the Shareholder Representative notice of all Board meetings and a copy of all materials provided to the members of the Board in their capacity same degree, as such at the same time such materials are provided to the members of the Boardif delivered to, and (ii) take reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b); provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3.1, (A) the Shareholder Representative shall agree to hold in confidence all information provided (provided that the Shareholder Representative shall not be restricted in any confidential communications or discussions with or the confidential provision of information to the Shareholder and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, accountants, agents, counsel and other representatives), (B) such Shareholder Representativebrought against, the Shareholder and its Affiliates shall, in each case to CMN Management individually; (b) any settlement or other agreement of the sole extent that (x) Acquiror with the Shareholder is entitled to designate and has designated the Shareholder Representative pursuant to Section 3.1(a) CMN Management in its capacity as agent and (y) such Shareholder Representative has all the rights and benefits under this Agreement, be subject to the Company’s xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures and shall sign an acknowledgement form stating the agreement to comply with such policies and procedures (it being understood that such xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures shall not restrict the Shareholder or its Affiliates from purchasing ADSs or Ordinary Shares during any “blackout” or similar non-trading period if such purchases are made pursuant to a purchase plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act) and (C) the Shareholder Representative may be excluded from all or a portion of any meeting or from receiving all or a portion of any materials provided to the member of the Board (x) to the extent that the presence representative of the Shareholder Representative at such meeting and CMN Management in respect of all matters arising under or any portion thereof or pertaining to this Agreement shall have the receipt by same effect, and be binding upon, the Shareholder Representative of such materials or any portion thereof, as the case may be, could reasonably be expected to result in, based on the advice of the Company’s external counsel, the loss of attorney-client privilege in relation and CMN Management to the Company, its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates, or (y) to the extent the subject matter to be discussed at the meeting concerns (1) the Company’s rights under agreements same degree as if made with the Shareholder or its Affiliates or and CMN Management individually; and (2c) matters related to business competition between except as provided in Section 14.13.2, the Company or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Shareholder or its Affiliates, on the other hand; it being understood that the Shareholder Representative Acquiror shall not constitute a member of the Board be required to recognize or respond to, and shall not be entitled to vote on, or consent tobound by, any notice, communication, demand, claim, action or proceeding delivered to or brought against the Acquiror by the Shareholder and CMN Management in respect of all matters presented arising under or pertaining to this Agreement except through the Representative in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholder.
14.13.2 The Shareholder and CMN Management by notice in writing to the Board. For the avoidance Acquiror signed by each of doubt, subject them or their legal representative may designate another Person to the first sentence of this act as representative and agent as provided in Section 3.1(b), in the event that any regular or special meeting of the Board is convened, the Company shall be deemed to be in full compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.1(b), if the Shareholder Representative is given notice in the same form and manner as, and a copy of the same materials as and when provided to, the members of the Board and the Company takes reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b)14.13.1 above.
(c) The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Shareholder Representative shall not, acting solely in the capacity of an observer of the Board and in compliance with this Section 3.2, owe to the Company any fiduciary duty.
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Samples: Sale and Purchase Agreement (Metaphor Corp.), Sale and Purchase Agreement (Metaphor Corp.)
Shareholder Representative. 13.13.1 The Acquiror shall be entitled to deal exclusively with Jeffrey Kang (the "Shareholdxx Xxxxxxxxxative") as the sole and exclusive representative and agent of all of the Shareholders in respect of all matters arising under or pertaining to this Agreement, unless and until the Acquiror receives notice to the contrary as provided in Section 13.13.2 below. Without limiting the foregoing, (a) The any amounts payable under this Agreement by the Acquiror to any Shareholder shall have the right, exercisable by delivering notice to the Company, to designate one individual to attend all meetings of the Board in a non-voting, observer capacity (the “Shareholder Representative”) for so long as (i) the Shareholder and its Affiliates beneficially own in the aggregate at least the Shareholder Representative Threshold Shareholding in the Company, and (ii) the Shareholder and its Affiliates comply in all material respects with the provisions of Sections 2.1 (Standstill), 3.2 (Investment Restrictions) and 3.3 (Transfer Restrictions).
(b) The Company shall (i) provide may be paid to the Shareholder Representative notice for the account of all Board meetings and a copy of all materials provided to such Shareholder; (b) any notice, communication, demand, claim, action or proceeding required or permitted hereunder may be delivered by the members of Acquiror to, or brought by the Board in their capacity as such at the same time such materials are provided to the members of the BoardAcquiror against, and (ii) take reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b); provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3.1, (A) the Shareholder Representative in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders with the same effect, and which shall agree be binding to hold in confidence all information provided (provided that the same degree, as if delivered to, or brought against, the Shareholder Representative individually; (c) any settlement or other agreement of the Acquiror with the Shareholder in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders in respect of all matters arising under or pertaining to this Agreement shall have the same effect, and be binding upon, the Shareholders to the same degree as if made with the Shareholders individually; and (d) except as provided in Section 13.13.2, the Acquiror shall not be restricted in any confidential communications required to recognize or discussions with or the confidential provision of information to the Shareholder and its Affiliates and their respective directorsrespond to, officers, employees, accountants, agents, counsel and other representatives), (B) such Shareholder Representative, the Shareholder and its Affiliates shall, in each case to the sole extent that (x) the Shareholder is entitled to designate and has designated the Shareholder Representative pursuant to Section 3.1(a) and (y) such Shareholder Representative has all the rights and benefits under this Agreement, be subject to the Company’s xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures and shall sign an acknowledgement form stating the agreement to comply with such policies and procedures (it being understood that such xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures shall not restrict the Shareholder or its Affiliates from purchasing ADSs or Ordinary Shares during any “blackout” or similar non-trading period if such purchases are made pursuant to a purchase plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act) and (C) the Shareholder Representative may be excluded from all or a portion of any meeting or from receiving all or a portion of any materials provided to the member of the Board (x) to the extent that the presence of the Shareholder Representative at such meeting or any portion thereof or the receipt by the Shareholder Representative of such materials or any portion thereof, as the case may be, could reasonably be expected to result in, based on the advice of the Company’s external counsel, the loss of attorney-client privilege in relation to the Company, its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates, or (y) to the extent the subject matter to be discussed at the meeting concerns (1) the Company’s rights under agreements with the Shareholder or its Affiliates or (2) matters related to business competition between the Company or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Shareholder or its Affiliates, on the other hand; it being understood that the Shareholder Representative shall not constitute a member of the Board and shall not be entitled to vote on, or consent tobound by, any notice, communication, demand, claim, action or proceeding delivered to or brought against the Acquiror by any Shareholder in respect of all matters presented arising under or pertaining to the Board. For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the first sentence of this Section 3.1(b), in the event that any regular or special meeting of the Board is convened, the Company shall be deemed to be in full compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.1(b), if Agreement except through the Shareholder Representative is given in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders.
13.13.2 The Shareholders by notice in writing to the same form Acquiror signed by all the Shareholders or their legal representative may designate another Person to act as representative and manner as, and a copy agent of the same materials Shareholders as and when provided to, the members of the Board and the Company takes reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b)13.13.1 above.
(c) The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Shareholder Representative shall not, acting solely in the capacity of an observer of the Board and in compliance with this Section 3.2, owe to the Company any fiduciary duty.
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Shareholder Representative. 13.13.1 The Acquiror shall be entitled to deal exclusively with Jeffrey Kang (the "Shareholder Representative") as the sole and exclusixx xxxxxxxxxative and agent of all of the Shareholders in respect of all matters arising under or pertaining to this Agreement, unless and until the Acquiror receives notice to the contrary as provided in Section 13.13.2 below. Without limiting the foregoing, (a) The any amounts payable under this Agreement by the Acquiror to any Shareholder shall have the right, exercisable by delivering notice to the Company, to designate one individual to attend all meetings of the Board in a non-voting, observer capacity (the “Shareholder Representative”) for so long as (i) the Shareholder and its Affiliates beneficially own in the aggregate at least the Shareholder Representative Threshold Shareholding in the Company, and (ii) the Shareholder and its Affiliates comply in all material respects with the provisions of Sections 2.1 (Standstill), 3.2 (Investment Restrictions) and 3.3 (Transfer Restrictions).
(b) The Company shall (i) provide may be paid to the Shareholder Representative notice for the account of all Board meetings and a copy of all materials provided to such Shareholder; (b) any notice, communication, demand, claim, action or proceeding required or permitted hereunder may be delivered by the members of Acquiror to, or brought by the Board in their capacity as such at the same time such materials are provided to the members of the BoardAcquiror against, and (ii) take reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b); provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3.1, (A) the Shareholder Representative in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders with the same effect, and which shall agree be binding to hold in confidence all information provided (provided that the same degree, as if delivered to, or brought against, the Shareholder Representative individually; (c) any settlement or other agreement of the Acquiror with the Shareholder in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders in respect of all matters arising under or pertaining to this Agreement shall have the same effect, and be binding upon, the Shareholders to the same degree as if made with the Shareholders individually; and (d) except as provided in Section 13.13.2, the Acquiror shall not be restricted in any confidential communications required to recognize or discussions with or the confidential provision of information to the Shareholder and its Affiliates and their respective directorsrespond to, officers, employees, accountants, agents, counsel and other representatives), (B) such Shareholder Representative, the Shareholder and its Affiliates shall, in each case to the sole extent that (x) the Shareholder is entitled to designate and has designated the Shareholder Representative pursuant to Section 3.1(a) and (y) such Shareholder Representative has all the rights and benefits under this Agreement, be subject to the Company’s xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures and shall sign an acknowledgement form stating the agreement to comply with such policies and procedures (it being understood that such xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures shall not restrict the Shareholder or its Affiliates from purchasing ADSs or Ordinary Shares during any “blackout” or similar non-trading period if such purchases are made pursuant to a purchase plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act) and (C) the Shareholder Representative may be excluded from all or a portion of any meeting or from receiving all or a portion of any materials provided to the member of the Board (x) to the extent that the presence of the Shareholder Representative at such meeting or any portion thereof or the receipt by the Shareholder Representative of such materials or any portion thereof, as the case may be, could reasonably be expected to result in, based on the advice of the Company’s external counsel, the loss of attorney-client privilege in relation to the Company, its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates, or (y) to the extent the subject matter to be discussed at the meeting concerns (1) the Company’s rights under agreements with the Shareholder or its Affiliates or (2) matters related to business competition between the Company or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Shareholder or its Affiliates, on the other hand; it being understood that the Shareholder Representative shall not constitute a member of the Board and shall not be entitled to vote on, or consent tobound by, any notice, communication, demand, claim, action or proceeding delivered to or brought against the Acquiror by any Shareholder in respect of all matters presented arising under or pertaining to the Board. For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the first sentence of this Section 3.1(b), in the event that any regular or special meeting of the Board is convened, the Company shall be deemed to be in full compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.1(b), if Agreement except through the Shareholder Representative is given in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders.
13.13.2 The Shareholders by notice in writing to the same form Acquiror signed by all the Shareholders or their legal representative may designate another Person to act as representative and manner as, and a copy agent of the same materials Shareholders as and when provided to, the members of the Board and the Company takes reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b)13.13.1 above.
(c) The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Shareholder Representative shall not, acting solely in the capacity of an observer of the Board and in compliance with this Section 3.2, owe to the Company any fiduciary duty.
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Samples: Share Exchange Agreement (Purple Mountain Holding Ltd.)
Shareholder Representative. 13.13.1. The Acquiror shall be entitled to deal exclusively with Jeff Halloran (the "Shareholxxx Xxxxxxxxxative") as the sole and exclusive representative and agent of all of the Shareholders in respect of all matters arising under or pertaining to this Agreement, unless and until the Acquiror receives notice to the contrary as provided in Section 13.13.2 below. Without limiting the foregoing, (a) The any amounts payable under this Agreement by the Acquiror to any Shareholder shall have the right, exercisable by delivering notice to the Company, to designate one individual to attend all meetings of the Board in a non-voting, observer capacity (the “Shareholder Representative”) for so long as (i) the Shareholder and its Affiliates beneficially own in the aggregate at least the Shareholder Representative Threshold Shareholding in the Company, and (ii) the Shareholder and its Affiliates comply in all material respects with the provisions of Sections 2.1 (Standstill), 3.2 (Investment Restrictions) and 3.3 (Transfer Restrictions).
(b) The Company shall (i) provide may be paid to the Shareholder Representative notice for the account of all Board meetings and a copy of all materials provided to such Shareholder; (b) any notice, communication, demand, claim, action or proceeding required or permitted hereunder may be delivered by the members of Acquiror to, or brought by the Board in their capacity as such at the same time such materials are provided to the members of the BoardAcquiror against, and (ii) take reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b); provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3.1, (A) the Shareholder Representative in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders with the same effect, and which shall agree be binding to hold in confidence all information provided (provided that the same degree, as if delivered to, or brought against, the Shareholder Representative individually; (c) any settlement or other agreement of the Acquiror with the Shareholder in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders in respect of all matters arising under or pertaining to this Agreement shall have the same effect, and be binding upon, the Shareholders to the same degree as if made with the Shareholders individually; and (d) except as provided in Section 13.13.2, the Acquiror shall not be restricted in any confidential communications required to recognize or discussions with or the confidential provision of information to the Shareholder and its Affiliates and their respective directorsrespond to, officers, employees, accountants, agents, counsel and other representatives), (B) such Shareholder Representative, the Shareholder and its Affiliates shall, in each case to the sole extent that (x) the Shareholder is entitled to designate and has designated the Shareholder Representative pursuant to Section 3.1(a) and (y) such Shareholder Representative has all the rights and benefits under this Agreement, be subject to the Company’s xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures and shall sign an acknowledgement form stating the agreement to comply with such policies and procedures (it being understood that such xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures shall not restrict the Shareholder or its Affiliates from purchasing ADSs or Ordinary Shares during any “blackout” or similar non-trading period if such purchases are made pursuant to a purchase plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act) and (C) the Shareholder Representative may be excluded from all or a portion of any meeting or from receiving all or a portion of any materials provided to the member of the Board (x) to the extent that the presence of the Shareholder Representative at such meeting or any portion thereof or the receipt by the Shareholder Representative of such materials or any portion thereof, as the case may be, could reasonably be expected to result in, based on the advice of the Company’s external counsel, the loss of attorney-client privilege in relation to the Company, its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates, or (y) to the extent the subject matter to be discussed at the meeting concerns (1) the Company’s rights under agreements with the Shareholder or its Affiliates or (2) matters related to business competition between the Company or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Shareholder or its Affiliates, on the other hand; it being understood that the Shareholder Representative shall not constitute a member of the Board and shall not be entitled to vote on, or consent tobound by, any notice, communication, demand, claim, action or proceeding delivered to or brought against the Acquiror by any Shareholder in respect of all matters presented arising under or pertaining to the Board. For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the first sentence of this Section 3.1(b), in the event that any regular or special meeting of the Board is convened, the Company shall be deemed to be in full compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.1(b), if Agreement except through the Shareholder Representative is given in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders.
13.13.2. The Shareholders by notice in writing to the same form Acquiror signed by all the Shareholders or their legal representative may designate another single Person to act as representative and manner as, and a copy agent of the same materials Shareholders as and when provided to, the members of the Board and the Company takes reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b)13.13.1 above.
(c) The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Shareholder Representative shall not, acting solely in the capacity of an observer of the Board and in compliance with this Section 3.2, owe to the Company any fiduciary duty.
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Shareholder Representative. (a) The Shareholder shall have the right, exercisable by delivering notice to the Company, to designate one individual to attend all meetings By their approval of the Board in a non-votingMerger, observer capacity (each of the “Shareholder Representative”) for so long as NRI Shareholders will be conclusively deemed to have consented to, approved and agreed to be personally bound by: (i) the Shareholder and its Affiliates beneficially own in the aggregate at least the Shareholder Representative Threshold Shareholding in the Company, and indemnification provisions of ARTICLE VI; (ii) the Escrow Agreement; (iii) the appointment of the Principal Shareholder and its Affiliates comply in all material respects with as the provisions representative of Sections 2.1 the NRI Common Shareholders, (Standstill), 3.2 (Investment Restrictionsthe "Shareholder Representative") and 3.3 (Transfer Restrictions).
(b) The Company shall (i) provide to as the attorney-in-fact and agent for and on behalf of each NRI Common Shareholder as provided in this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Shareholder Representative notice of all Board meetings and a copy of all materials provided to Agreement in the members of form attached hereto as EXHIBIT B (the Board in their capacity as such at the same time such materials are provided to the members of the Board, and (ii) take reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b); provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3.1, (A) the Shareholder "Representative shall agree to hold in confidence all information provided (provided that the Shareholder Representative shall not be restricted in any confidential communications or discussions with or the confidential provision of information to the Shareholder and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, accountants, agents, counsel and other representatives), (B) such Shareholder Representative, the Shareholder and its Affiliates shall, in each case to the sole extent that (x) the Shareholder is entitled to designate and has designated the Shareholder Representative pursuant to Section 3.1(aAgreement") and (y) such Shareholder Representative has all the rights and benefits under this Agreement, be subject to the Company’s xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures and shall sign an acknowledgement form stating the agreement to comply with such policies and procedures (it being understood that such xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures shall not restrict the Shareholder or its Affiliates from purchasing ADSs or Ordinary Shares during any “blackout” or similar non-trading period if such purchases are made pursuant to a purchase plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act) and (Civ) the Shareholder Representative may be excluded from all or a portion of any meeting or from receiving all or a portion of any materials provided to the member of the Board (x) to the extent that the presence of the Shareholder Representative at such meeting or any portion thereof or the receipt taking by the Shareholder Representative of such materials any and all actions and the making of any decisions required or any portion thereof, as the case may be, could reasonably be expected to result in, based on the advice of the Company’s external counsel, the loss of attorney-client privilege in relation to the Company, its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates, or (y) to the extent the subject matter permitted to be discussed at the meeting concerns (1) the Company’s rights under agreements with the Shareholder or its Affiliates or (2) matters related to business competition between the Company or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Shareholder or its Affiliates, on the other hand; it being understood that taken by the Shareholder Representative shall not constitute a member under this Agreement and under the Escrow Agreement. The Shareholder Representative will have authority and power to act on behalf of each NRI Common Shareholder with respect to the Board disposition, settlement or other handling of (a) indemnity claims under ARTICLE VI, (b) all claims governed by the Escrow Agreement, and shall not all rights or obligations arising under the Escrow Agreement and (c) such other matters as provided in the Representative Agreement. Each NRI Common Shareholder will be bound by all actions taken by the Shareholder Representative in connection with indemnity claims under ARTICLE VI and the Escrow Agreement, and PurchasePro will be entitled to vote on, rely on any action or consent to, any matters presented to the Board. For the avoidance decision of doubt, subject to the first sentence of this Section 3.1(b), in the event that any regular or special meeting of the Board is convened, the Company shall be deemed to be in full compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.1(b), if the Shareholder Representative is given notice in the same form and manner as, and a copy of the same materials as and when provided to, the members of the Board and the Company takes reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b)connection therewith.
(c) The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Shareholder Representative shall not, acting solely in the capacity of an observer of the Board and in compliance with this Section 3.2, owe to the Company any fiduciary duty.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (Purchasepro Com Inc)
Shareholder Representative. 13.13.1 The Acquiror shall be entitled to deal exclusively with Jeffrey Kang (the "Shareholder Representative") as the sole and exclxxxxx xxxxxxentative and agent of all of the Shareholders in respect of all matters arising under or pertaining to this Agreement, unless and until the Acquiror receives notice to the contrary as provided in Section 13.13.2 below. Without limiting the foregoing, (a) The any amounts payable under this Agreement by the Acquiror to any Shareholder shall have the right, exercisable by delivering notice to the Company, to designate one individual to attend all meetings of the Board in a non-voting, observer capacity (the “Shareholder Representative”) for so long as (i) the Shareholder and its Affiliates beneficially own in the aggregate at least the Shareholder Representative Threshold Shareholding in the Company, and (ii) the Shareholder and its Affiliates comply in all material respects with the provisions of Sections 2.1 (Standstill), 3.2 (Investment Restrictions) and 3.3 (Transfer Restrictions).
(b) The Company shall (i) provide may be paid to the Shareholder Representative notice for the account of all Board meetings and a copy of all materials provided to such Shareholder; (b) any notice, communication, demand, claim, action or proceeding required or permitted hereunder may be delivered by the members of Acquiror to, or brought by the Board in their capacity as such at the same time such materials are provided to the members of the BoardAcquiror against, and (ii) take reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b); provided, that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 3.1, (A) the Shareholder Representative in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders with the same effect, and which shall agree be binding to hold in confidence all information provided (provided that the same degree, as if delivered to, or brought against, the Shareholder Representative individually; (c) any settlement or other agreement of the Acquiror with the Shareholder in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders in respect of all matters arising under or pertaining to this Agreement shall have the same effect, and be binding upon, the Shareholders to the same degree as if made with the Shareholders individually; and (d) except as provided in Section 13.13.2, the Acquiror shall not be restricted in any confidential communications required to recognize or discussions with or the confidential provision of information to the Shareholder and its Affiliates and their respective directorsrespond to, officers, employees, accountants, agents, counsel and other representatives), (B) such Shareholder Representative, the Shareholder and its Affiliates shall, in each case to the sole extent that (x) the Shareholder is entitled to designate and has designated the Shareholder Representative pursuant to Section 3.1(a) and (y) such Shareholder Representative has all the rights and benefits under this Agreement, be subject to the Company’s xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures and shall sign an acknowledgement form stating the agreement to comply with such policies and procedures (it being understood that such xxxxxxx xxxxxxx policies and procedures shall not restrict the Shareholder or its Affiliates from purchasing ADSs or Ordinary Shares during any “blackout” or similar non-trading period if such purchases are made pursuant to a purchase plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act) and (C) the Shareholder Representative may be excluded from all or a portion of any meeting or from receiving all or a portion of any materials provided to the member of the Board (x) to the extent that the presence of the Shareholder Representative at such meeting or any portion thereof or the receipt by the Shareholder Representative of such materials or any portion thereof, as the case may be, could reasonably be expected to result in, based on the advice of the Company’s external counsel, the loss of attorney-client privilege in relation to the Company, its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates, or (y) to the extent the subject matter to be discussed at the meeting concerns (1) the Company’s rights under agreements with the Shareholder or its Affiliates or (2) matters related to business competition between the Company or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Shareholder or its Affiliates, on the other hand; it being understood that the Shareholder Representative shall not constitute a member of the Board and shall not be entitled to vote on, or consent tobound by, any notice, communication, demand, claim, action or proceeding delivered to or brought against the Acquiror by any Shareholder in respect of all matters presented arising under or pertaining to the Board. For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the first sentence of this Section 3.1(b), in the event that any regular or special meeting of the Board is convened, the Company shall be deemed to be in full compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.1(b), if Agreement except through the Shareholder Representative is given in its capacity as agent and representative of the Shareholders.
13.13.2 The Shareholders by notice in writing to the same form Acquiror signed by all the Shareholders or their legal representative may designate another Person to act as representative and manner as, and a copy agent of the same materials Shareholders as and when provided to, the members of the Board and the Company takes reasonable measures to facilitate the Shareholder Representative’s attendance of any such meeting in accordance with this Section 3.1(b)13.13.1 above.
(c) The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Shareholder Representative shall not, acting solely in the capacity of an observer of the Board and in compliance with this Section 3.2, owe to the Company any fiduciary duty.
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