EXHIBIT 4.1
Engagement Agreement with The Xxxx Law Group, PLLC
Xxxxx X. Otto
xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
October 22, 0000
XXX XXXXXXXXXX
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Minerals Ltd.
c/o Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
[Address]
Re: Engagement of The Xxxx Law Group, PLLC
Dear Xx. Xxxxxxx:
This Engagement Agreement confirms the principal terms under which Copper Valley
Minerals Ltd., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), agrees to engage The Xxxx
Law Group, PLLC ("Xxxx Law"). Under this Engagement Agreement, Xxxx Law will
assist the Company with various matters including, without limitation, the
following:
Assisting in matters relating to the Company's impending merger with
International Manufacturers Gateway, Inc.;
Assisting with Company filings at the federal and state levels;
Providing legal advice with respect to the Company's operations; and
Providing legal advice with respect to the Company's corporate organization,
corporate governance, and other general business matters.
In connection with the provision of the foregoing services, Xxxx Law proposes
that the Company agree to the following compensation arrangement:
The Company shall engage Xxxx Law for legal services required in connection with
certain general corporate, contractual and other issues related to the Company's
operations and structure;
Xxxx Law shall xxxx the Company for fees, primarily on a hourly basis, according
to Xxxx Law's usual and customary charges; also, Xxxx Law may adjust its fees
for factors such as the amount of work involved in the representation, unusual
time constraints, use of prior work product, overall value of the services, and
regular periodic firm hourly rate adjustments. Xxxx Law's hourly rates are as
follows: Xxxxx Xxxx'x hourly rate will be $300.00 per hour; the rate for
associates will be $200.00 per hour; and the rate for non-attorney members of
our staff will be $75.00 per hour; and
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The Company shall pay Xxxx Law a retainer in the amount of $________.
4. All fees and other amounts paid shall be in United States Dollars.
Xxxxxxx, we look forward to working together and helping the Company achieve its
objectives. If the proposed terms are acceptable to the Company, please sign
below and fax a signed copy of this Engagement Agreement to me.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
The Xxxx Law Group, PLLC
/S/ XXXXX X. XXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Agreed and Accepted this 23rd day of October, 2001
COPPER VALLEY MINERALS LTD.
By: ------------------------------------------------------
Name:
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Title:
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