FORM OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
99.1
FORM
OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This
Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of ______, 2008 is entered
into by and between, Element 21 Golf Company, a Delaware corporation (herein
referred to as the “Company”), and _________________, (herein referred to as the
“Consultant”). This agreement supercedes any prior oral or written agreements
between the parties hereto.
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
the Company desires to engage the Consultant to perform the Consulting Services
(as such term is defined below) pursuant to and in accordance with the terms
of
this Agreement;
WHEREAS,
the Consultant wishes to provide the Consulting Services to the Company pursuant
to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto covenant and agree as
follows:
1. Term
of Consultancy.
The
Company hereby agrees to retain the Consultant to act in a consulting capacity
to the Company, and the Consultant hereby agrees to provide the Consulting
Services to the Company during the period commencing on the date first above
written and ending on ____________, unless this Agreement is earlier terminated
by either party hereto.
2. Duties
of Consultant.
The
Consultant agrees that it will generally provide the following specified
consulting services to the Company (the “Consulting Services”):
[ADD
DESCRIPTION OF CONSULTING SERVICES]
3. Allocation
of Time and Energies.
The
Consultant hereby promises to perform the Consulting Services and discharge
faithfully the responsibilities which may be assigned to the Consultant from
time to time by the officers and duly authorized representatives of the Company
pursuant to this Agreement, so long as such activities are in compliance with
applicable laws and regulations. Consultant and its staff if any, shall
diligently and thoroughly provide the Consulting Services required hereunder.
Although no specific hours-per-day requirement will be required, Consultant
and
the Company agree that Consultant will perform its duties hereunder in a
diligent and professional manner. It is explicitly understood that Consultant’s
performance of its duties hereunder will in no way be measured by the price
of
the Company’s common stock, nor the trading volume of the Company’s common
stock.
4. Remuneration.
As full
and complete compensation for services described in this Agreement, the Company
shall compensate the Consultant as follows:
(a) For
agreeing to undertake this engagement and for performance of the services
described above, the Consultant shall be issued ___________ shares of the
Company’s Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the “Shares”). The Company
understands and agrees that Consultant has foregone significant opportunities
to
accept this engagement and that the Company will derive a substantial benefit
from the execution of this Agreement and the ability to announce its
relationship with Consultant. The Shares therefore, constitute payment in full
for Consultant’s agreement to provide the Consulting Services to the Company and
represent a nonrefundable, non-apportionable, and non-ratable retainer. The
Shares are not a prepayment for future services. If and in the event the Company
is acquired during the term of this Agreement, it is agreed and understood
Consultant will not be requested or demanded by the Company to return any of
the
Shares. It is further agreed that if at any time during the term of this
Agreement, the Company or substantially all of the Company’s assets are merged
with or acquired by another entity, or some other change occurs in the legal
entity that constitutes the Company that results in a change in control of
substantially all of the Company’s shares or assets, the Consultant shall retain
and will not be requested by the Company to return any of the Shares.
(b) Upon
the
Company’s transfer to the Consultant of the Shares, the Company shall cause to
be issued a certificate representing the Shares. The Company hereby represents
and warrants to the Consulting that the Shares shall have been validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable and that the issuance and any transfer of the
shares to Consultant shall have been duly authorized by the Company’s board of
directors.
(c) Consultant
acknowledges that the Shares have been registered under the Securities Act
of
1933 on a registration statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on September 12, 2006, as the same may be amended from
time
to time.
(d) In
connection with the acquisition of Shares hereunder, the Consultant represents
and warrants to the Company, to the best of his, her or its knowledge, as
follows:
(i) Consultant
acknowledges that the Consultant has been afforded the opportunity to ask
questions of and receive answers from duly authorized officers or other
representatives of the Company concerning an investment in the Shares, and
any
additional information which the Consultant has requested.
(ii) Consultant’s
investment in the Shares is reasonable in relation to the Consultant’s net
worth, which is in excess of ten (10) times the Consultant’s cost basis in the
Shares. Consultant has had experience in investments in restricted and publicly
traded securities, and Consultant has had experience in investments in
speculative securities and other investments which involve the risk of loss
of
investment. Consultant acknowledges that an investment in the Shares is
speculative and involves the risk of loss. Consultant has the requisite
knowledge to assess the relative merits of an investment in the Shares without
the necessity of relying upon other advisors, and Consultant can afford the
risk
of loss of his entire investment in the Shares. Consultant is (i) an accredited
investor, as that term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, and (ii) a purchaser described in Section 25102(f)(2)
of
the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968, as amended.
(iii) Consultant
is acquiring the Shares for the Consultant’s own account for long-term
investment and not with a view toward resale or distribution thereof except
in
accordance with applicable securities laws.
(iv) Consultant
is not receiving any of the Shares in exchange for assisting the Company in
any
fundraising activities.
5. Non-Assignability
of Services.
Consultant’s services under this Agreement are offered to Company only and may
not be assigned by Company to any entity with which Company merges or which
acquires the Company or substantially all of its assets.
6. Expenses.
Consultant agrees to pay for all its expenses (phone, mailing, labor, etc.),
other than extraordinary items such as (_____________________)
_____________________.
7. Representations.
Consultant represents that it is not required to maintain any licenses and
registrations under federal or any state regulations necessary to perform the
services set forth herein. Consultant acknowledges that, to the best of its
knowledge, the performance of the services set forth under this Agreement will
not violate any rule or provision of any regulatory agency having jurisdiction
over Consultant. Consultant acknowledges that, to the best of its knowledge,
Consultant and its officers and directors are not the subject of any
investigation, claim, decree or judgment involving any violation of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or applicable securities laws.
Consultant further acknowledges that it is not a securities Broker-Dealer or
a
registered investment advisor. Company acknowledges that, to the best of its
knowledge, that it has not violated any rule or provision of any regulatory
agency having jurisdiction over the Company.
8. Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated by either party hereto upon 30 days advance written
notice to the other party hereto.
9. Legal
Representation.
The
Company acknowledges that it has been represented by independent legal counsel
in the preparation of this Agreement. Consultant represents that it has
consulted with independent legal counsel and/or tax, financial and business
advisors, to the extent the Consultant deemed necessary.
10. Status
as Independent Contractor.
Consultant’s engagement pursuant to this Agreement shall be as independent
contractor, and not as an employee, officer or other agent of the Company.
Neither party to this Agreement shall represent or hold itself out to be the
employer or employee of the other. Consultant further acknowledges the
consideration provided hereinabove is a gross amount of consideration and that
the Company will not withhold from such consideration any amounts as to income
taxes, social security payments or any other payroll taxes. All such income
taxes and other such payment shall be made or provided for by Consultant and
the
Company shall have no responsibility or duties regarding such matters. Neither
the Company nor the Consultant possesses the authority to bind each other in
any
agreements without the express written consent of the entity to be
bound.
11. Attorney’s
Fees.
If any
legal action or any arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the
enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, or because of an alleged
dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with or related
to
this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs in connection with that action or
proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be
entitled.
12. Waiver.
The
waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the
other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent
breach by such other party.
13. Choice
of Law, Jurisdiction and Venue.
This
Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Delaware. The parties agree that Delaware will be the
venue
of any dispute and will have jurisdiction over all parties.
14. Arbitration.
Any
controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the
alleged breach thereof, or relating to Consultant’s activities or remuneration
under this Agreement, shall be settled by binding arbitration in Delaware,
in
accordance with the applicable rules of arbitration, and judgment on the award
rendered by the arbitrator(s) shall be binding on the parties and may be entered
in any court having jurisdiction as provided by Paragraph 13
herein.
15. Complete
Agreement.
This
Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject
matter hereof. This Agreement and its terms may not be changed orally but only
by an agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of
any
waiver, change, modification, extension or discharge is sought.
AGREED
TO:
ELEMENT
21 GOLF COMPANY
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