Exhibit 4.1
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:
1. Assisting in matters relating to the Company's impending merger with
International Manufacturers Gateway, Inc.;
2. Assisting with Company filings at the federal and state levels;
3. Providing legal advice with respect to the Company's operations; and
4. 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:
1. 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;
2. 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
3. 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.
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If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
Sincerely,
The Xxxx Law Group, PLLC
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Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Agreed and Accepted this 23rd day of October, 2001
COPPER VALLEY MINERALS LTD.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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