Execution Copy

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT dated as of July 19, 2007 (this “Agreement”) by and between MDC
PARTNERS INC., a corporation existing under the laws of Canada (the “Company”),
and DAVID DOFT (the “Executive”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to employ the Executive and the Executive wishes to
accept such employment, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable
consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree
as follows:

1. Employment

The Company agrees to employ the Executive during the Term specified in
paragraph 2, and the Executive agrees to accept such employment, upon the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth.

2. Term

Subject to the provisions contained in paragraphs 6 and 7, the Executive's
employment by the Company shall commence on August 10, 2007 and shall continue
for a term expiring on the close of business on July 31, 2010 (the “Initial
Term”); provided, however, the term of the Executive’s employment by the Company
under this Agreement shall automatically renew for additional one-year periods
thereafter unless and until either party shall give to the other 45 days advance
written notice of expiration of any such term (a “Notice of Termination”) (the
Initial Term and the period, if any, thereafter, during which the Executive’s
employment shall continue are collectively referred to as the “Term”). Any
Notice of Termination given under this paragraph 2 shall specify the date of
termination. The Company shall have the right at any time during such 45 day
notice period, to relieve the Executive of his offices, duties and
responsibilities and to place him on a paid leave-of-absence status, provided
that during such notice period the Executive shall remain a full-time employee
of the Company and shall continue to receive his then current salary
compensation, bonus and other benefits as provided in this Agreement. The date
on which the Executive ceases to be employed by the Company, regardless of the
reason therefore, is referred to in this Agreement as the “Date of Termination.”

3. Duties and Responsibilities

(a) Title. During the Term, the Executive shall have the position of Chief
Financial Officer of the Company.
 

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(b) Duties. The Executive shall report solely and directly to the Board of
Directors of the Company (the "Board") and the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company (the “CEO”), at such times and in such detail as it or he shall
reasonably require. The Executive shall perform such executive and managerial
duties, and shall only have authorities and responsibilities, consistent with
his position as designated in paragraph 3(a) in a corporation of the size and
nature of the Company, and as may reasonably be assigned to him from time to
time by or under authority of the Board and/or the CEO. The Executive shall be
invited to attend and participate at Board meetings from time to time during the
Term

(c) Scope of Employment. The Executive's employment by the Company as described
herein shall be full-time and exclusive, and during the Term, the Executive
agrees that he will (i) devote substantially all of his business time and
attention, his reasonable best efforts, and all his skill and ability to promote
the interests of the Company; and (ii) carry out his duties in a competent
manner and serve the Company faithfully and diligently under the direction of
the CEO. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be permitted to (A)
upon prior written consent of the CEO (which shall not be unreasonably
withheld), serve on the board of directors of two companies unaffiliated with
the Company; provided that such companies are not engaged in any activity which
is competitive with the Company or its subsidiaries and affiliates
(collectively, the “MDC Group”), and (B) engage in charitable and civic
activities and manage his personal passive investments, provided that such
passive investments are not in a company which transacts business with the
Company or its affiliates or engages in business directly competitive with that
conducted by the Company (or, if such company does transact business with the
Company, or does engage in a directly competitive business, it is a publicly
held corporation and the Executive's participation is limited to owning less
than 1% of its outstanding shares), and further provided that such activities
(individually or collectively) do not materially interfere with the performance
of his duties or responsibilities under this Agreement.

(d) Office Location. During the Term, the Executive's services hereunder shall
be performed at the offices of the Company, which shall be within a twenty five
(25) mile radius of New York, NY, subject to necessary travel requirements to
the Company’s offices in Toronto, Canada and other MDC Group company locations
in order to carry out his duties in connection with his position hereunder.

4. Compensation

(a) Base Salary. As compensation for his services hereunder, during the Term,
the Company shall pay the Executive in accordance with its normal payroll
practices, an annualized base salary of $300,000, subject to periodic review by
the Human Resources & Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the
Company (the “Compensation Committee”) to determine appropriate increases (but
not decreases), if any, in accordance with the Company’s practices and policies
for other senior executives (including any such increase, if any, “Base
Salary”). The initial review by the Compensation Committee of Executive’s Base
Salary shall occur at the first regularly-scheduled Compensation Committee
meeting following the first anniversary of Executive’s first date of employment,
but in no event later than February 1, 2009.
 
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(b) Sign-on Bonus. On or prior to September 10, 2007, and provided that
Executive remains a full-time employee of the Company at such time, the Company
shall pay the Executive a lump-sum cash sign-on bonus in an amount equal to
$50,000 (the “Sign-on Bonus”).

(c) Calendar Year 2007 Cash Bonus. In respect of calendar year 2007 only, the
Executive shall receive a minimum cash bonus in the amount of $150,000, to be
paid on or prior to March 31, 2008 (the “2007 Cash Bonus”), subject to the
Executive’s continued employment with the Company through the bonus payment
date.

(d) Annual Discretionary Bonus. During the Term, in respect of all calendar
years beginning with January 1, 2008, the Executive shall be eligible to receive
an annual discretionary bonus with a target of 100% of the Base Salary, as
determined by the CEO and the Compensation Committee in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Company’s annual incentive plan, based upon the
Executive’s performance, the overall financial performance of the Company and
such other factors as the MDC CEO and the Board shall deem, in consultation with
Executive, reasonable and appropriate (the "Annual Discretionary Bonus"), to be
paid in accordance with the Company’s normal bonus payment procedures and at the
same time other senior executives of the Company are paid their annual incentive
awards. The Annual Discretionary Bonus will be paid 50% in cash, and 50% in the
form of the Company’s Class A subordinate voting shares (or substantially
equivalent shares), which shares may be issued subject to time or
performance-based vesting restrictions, or some combination of the two in
accordance with the Company’s annual incentive plan.

(e) Restricted Stock. Upon the commencement of his employment with the Company,
the Executive shall receive an award of 35,000 restricted shares of the
Company’s Class A subordinate voting shares (“MDC Restricted Stock”), in
accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of a separate restricted
stock agreement (the "MDC Restricted Stock Agreement") to be executed and
delivered by the Executive and the Company.

(f) Participation in Equity Incentive Programs. During the Term, the Executive
shall also be eligible to participate in all current and future equity incentive
plans of the Company available to its senior executives, including but not
limited to potential awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights and/or
awards of restricted shares of the Company.

5. Expenses; Fringe Benefits 

(a) Expenses. The Company agrees to pay or to reimburse the Executive for all
reasonable, ordinary, necessary and documented business or entertainment
expenses incurred during the Term in the performance of his services hereunder
in accordance with the policy of the Company as from time to time in effect. The
Executive, as a condition precedent to obtaining such payment or reimbursement,
shall provide to the Company any and all statements, bills or receipts
evidencing the travel or out-of-pocket expenses for which the Executive seeks
payment or reimbursement, and any other information or materials, as the Company
may from time to time reasonably require.
 
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(b) Benefit Plans. During the Term, the Executive and, to the extent eligible,
his dependents, shall be eligible to participate in and receive all benefits
under any group health plans, welfare benefit plans and programs (including
without limitation, medical, dental, hospitalization, vision, disability, group
life (including accidental death and dismemberment) and business travel
insurance plans and programs) provided by the Company to its senior executives
and, without duplication, its employees generally, subject, however, to the
generally applicable eligibility and other provisions of the various plans and
programs in effect from time to time.

(c) Retirement Plans. During the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to
participate in all retirement plans and programs (including without limitation
any profit sharing, pension, 401(k), savings, estate preservation and other
retirements plans or programs) provided by the Company to its senior executives
based in the United States generally and, without duplication, its employees
based in the United States generally, subject, however, to the generally
applicable eligibility and other provisions of the various plans and programs in
effect from time to time. In addition, during the Term, the Executive shall be
eligible to receive fringe benefits and perquisites in accordance with the
plans, practices, programs and policies of the Company from time to time in
effect which are made available to the senior executives of the Company
generally and, without duplication, to its employees generally.

(d) Vacation. The Executive shall be entitled to four weeks paid vacation in
accordance with the Company's policies, with no right of carry over, to be taken
at such times as shall not materially interfere with the Executive's fulfillment
of his duties hereunder, and shall be entitled to as many holidays, sick days
and personal days as are in accordance with the Company's policy then in effect
generally for its employees and/or other senior executives.

(e) Car Allowance and other Perquisites. During the Term, the Company will
provide the Executive with an annual allowance of $25,000 (the “Perquisite
Allowance”) to cover the costs of (i) leasing, insuring, garaging and
maintaining an automobile for use in the business of the Company, (ii) the
monthly dues, fees and other charges at a club of the Executive’s choice
(including, but not limited to, any additional charges incurred relating to the
Company’s business), and (iii) the costs of other perquisites, which Perquisite
Allowance shall be paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll
practices. In addition, the Company shall pay the costs related to a reasonable
number of continuing education classes relating to the Executive’s duties at the
Company, as the same may be approved in advance by the CEO or the Board.

(f) Legal Expenses. The Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for the
reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by the Executive in connection with
the negotiation of this Agreement, against submission of invoices for such legal
fees, not to exceed $20,000.
 
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6. Termination

(a) Termination for Cause. The Company, by direction of the Compensation
Committee, the Board of Directors or the CEO, shall be entitled to terminate the
Term and to discharge the Executive for “Cause” in accordance with this Section
6. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Cause” shall be limited to:

(i) the Executive's willful failure or refusal to materially perform his duties
and responsibilities as set forth in paragraph 3 hereof (other than as a result
of a Disability (as defined in paragraph 6(d) hereof), provided that the
Executive or a representative on his behalf has provided notice to the Company
not more than 20 days following the onset of Executive’s illness or physical or
mental incapacity or disability) or abide by the reasonable directives of the
CEO, or the failure of the Executive to devote all of his business time and
attention exclusively to the business and affairs of the Company in accordance
with the terms hereof, in each case if such failure or refusal is not cured (if
curable) within 20 days after written notice thereof to the Executive by the
Company;

(ii) the willful and unauthorized misappropriation of the funds or property of
the Company;

(iii) the use of alcohol or illegal drugs, interfering with the performance of
the Executive's obligations under this Agreement, continuing after receipt of
written warning from the Company;

(iv) the conviction in a court of law of, or entering a plea of guilty or no
contest to, any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, material
dishonesty or theft;

(v) the material nonconformance with the Company's policies against racial or
sexual discrimination or harassment, which nonconformance is not cured (if
curable) within 10 days after written notice to the Executive by the Company;

(vi) the commission in bad faith by the Executive of any act which materially
injures or could reasonably be expected to materially injure the reputation,
business or business relationships of the Company;

(vii) the resignation by the Executive on his own initiative (other than
pursuant to a termination by the Executive for "Good Reason" (as defined in
paragraph 6(b) hereof), which shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement;
and

(viii) any breach (not covered by any of the clauses (i) through (vii) above) of
paragraphs 8, 9, 11 and 25, if such breach is not cured (if curable) within 20
days after written notice thereof to the Executive by the Company.

Any notice required to be given by the Company pursuant to clause (i), (iii),
(v), (vi) or (viii) above shall specify the nature of the claimed breach and the
manner in which the Company requires such breach to be cured (if curable). In
the event that the Executive is purportedly terminated for Cause and the
arbitrator appointed pursuant to paragraph 18 determines that Cause as defined
herein was not present, then such purported termination for Cause shall be
deemed a termination without Cause pursuant to paragraph 6(c) and the
Executive's rights and remedies will be governed by paragraph 7(b).
 
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(b) Termination for Good Reason. Provided that a Cause event has not occurred
and has not been cured (if curable), the Executive shall be entitled to
terminate this Agreement and the Term hereunder for Good Reason (as defined
below) at any time during the Term by written notice to the Company not more
than 45 days after Executive’s actual knowledge of the occurrence of the event
constituting such Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason”
shall be limited to (i) a material breach by the Company of a material provision
of this Agreement, which breach remains uncured (if curable) for a period of 20
days after written notice of such breach from the Executive to the Company (such
notice to specify the nature of the claimed breach and the manner in which the
Executive requires such breach to be cured), (ii) a reduction in Executive’s
then current Base Salary or target bonus opportunity as a percentage of Base
Salary, (iii) a material diminution of the Executive’s title, duties or
responsibilities as set forth in paragraph 3, without his prior written consent,
which breach remains uncured (if curable) for a period of 20 days after written
notice of such breach from the Executive to the Company (such notice to specify
the nature of the claimed breach and the manner in which the Executive requires
such breach to be cured); (iv) a change in the reporting structure so that
Executive reports to someone other than the Board or the CEO; or (v) relocation
of the Executive’s principal office to a location more than 25 miles outside New
York, NY. In the event that the Executive purportedly terminates his employment
for Good Reason and the arbitrator appointed pursuant to paragraph 18 determines
that Good Reason as defined herein was not present, then such purported
termination for Good Reason shall be deemed a termination for Cause pursuant to
paragraph 6(a)(vii) and the Executive’s rights and remedies will be governed by
paragraph 7(a).

(c) Termination without Cause. The Company, by direction of the Board or the
CEO, shall have the right at any time during the Term to terminate the
employment of the Executive without Cause by giving thirty (30) days advance
written notice to the Executive setting forth a Date of Termination.

(d) Termination for Death or Disability. In the event of the Executive's death,
the Date of Termination shall be the date of the Executive's death. In the event
the Executive shall be unable to perform his duties hereunder by virtue of
illness or physical or mental incapacity or disability (from any cause or causes
whatsoever) as determined by a medical doctor selected by the Executive and the
Company, in substantially the manner and to the extent required hereunder prior
to the commencement of such disability and the Executive shall fail to perform
such duties for periods aggregating 150 days, whether or not continuous, in any
continuous period of 360 days (such causes being herein referred to as
“Disability”), the Company shall have the right to terminate the Executive's
employment hereunder as at the end of any calendar month during the continuance
of such Disability upon at least 30 days' prior written notice to him.

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7. Effect of Termination of Employment.

(a) Termination by the Company for Cause; by the Executive without Good Reason;
by Death or Disability; or pursuant to a Notice of Termination delivered by the
Executive pursuant to paragraph 2 above. In the event of the termination of the
employment of the Executive (1) by the Company for Cause; (2) by the Executive
without Good Reason; (3) by reason of death or Disability pursuant to paragraph
6(d); or (4) pursuant to a Notice of Termination delivered by the Executive
pursuant to paragraph 2 above, the Executive shall be entitled to the following;

(i) unpaid Base Salary and Perquisite Allowance through, and any unpaid
reimbursable expenses outstanding as of, the Date of Termination; and

(ii) all benefits, if any, that had accrued to the Executive through the Date of
Termination under the plans and programs described in paragraphs 5(b) and (c)
above, or any other applicable plans and programs in which he participated as an
employee of the Company, in the manner and in accordance with the terms of such
plans and programs; it being understood that any and all rights that the
Executive may have to severance payments by the Company shall be determined and
solely based on the terms and conditions of this Agreement and not based on the
Company's severance policy then in effect, if any.

In the event of termination of the employment of Executive in the circumstances
described in this paragraph 7(a), except as expressly provided in this
paragraph, the Company shall have no further liability to the Executive or the
Executive's heirs, beneficiaries or estate for damages, compensation, benefits,
severance or other amounts of whatever nature, directly or indirectly, arising
out of or otherwise related to this Agreement and the Executive's employment or
cessation of employment with the Company, provided that the foregoing shall not
apply to any outstanding indemnification or directors & officers insurance
obligations of the Company in respect of the Executive’s good faith actions in
his capacity as a member, director, employee or officer thereof arising on or
prior to the Date of Termination (“Outstanding Indemnification Obligations”).
All outstanding equity awards shall be governed by the terms of the applicable
plan, program or arrangement of the Company and the relevant equity award
documents.

(b) Termination by the Company without Cause; by the Company pursuant to a
Notice of Termination delivered pursuant to paragraph 2 above; or by the
Executive for Good Reason. In the event of a termination (1) by the Company
without Cause; (2) by the Executive for Good Reason; or (3) by the Company
pursuant to a Notice of Termination delivered pursuant to paragraph 2 above, the
Executive shall be entitled to the following payments and benefits:

 
(i)
a severance payment (the “ Severance Amount”) in an amount equal to the product
of one (1) multiplied by the Executive’s “Total Remuneration”, plus an amount
equal to two (2) month’s Base Salary for each calendar year in which Executive
was employed by the Company up to a maximum of six (6) months. For purposes of
this Agreement, “Total Remuneration” shall mean the sum of the

 
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Executive’s current Base Salary and Perquisite Allowance, plus the highest
annual discretionary bonus earned by the Executive in the three (3) years ending
December 31 of the year immediately preceding the Date of Termination. In the
event  Executive’s employment is terminated hereunder prior to the payment of
the first annual discretionary bonus, the Severance Amount shall be calculated
using the target award as described in Section 4(d) above. The Severance Amount
described in this Section 7(b)(i), less applicable withholding of any tax
amounts, shall be paid by the Company to the Executive not later than 10
business days after the applicable Date of Termination; provided, that, if at
the Date of Termination, the Executive is a “specified employee” within the
meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended), and
if required to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as
amended), then such payment shall not be made within 10 business days after the
Date of Termination but shall instead be made within 10 business days following
the six-month anniversary of the Date of Termination.

 

 
(ii)
his Annual Discretionary Bonus (or 2007 Cash Bonus, if applicable) with respect
to the calendar year prior to the Date of Termination, when otherwise payable to
active participants in the discretionary bonus plan (which in no event will be
later than two and one-half months following the end of the preceding calendar
year), but only to the extent not already paid;

 
(iii)
a pro-rata portion of his Annual Discretionary Bonus with respect to the
calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs, when otherwise payable to
active participants in the discretionary bonus plan, (which in no event will be
later than two and one-half months following the end of the preceding calendar
year), (such pro-rata amount to be equal to the product of (A) the amount of the
Annual Discretionary Bonus for such calendar year, times (B) a fraction, (x) the
numerator of which shall be the number of calendar days commencing January 1 of
such year and ending on the Date of Termination, and (y) the denominator of
which shall equal 365;

 
(iv)
unpaid Base Salary and Perquisite Allowance through, and any unpaid reimbursable
expenses outstanding as of, the Date of Termination;

 
(v)
all benefits, if any, that had accrued to the Executive through the Date of
Termination under the plans and programs described in paragraphs 5(b) and (c)
above, or any other applicable benefit plans and programs in which the Executive
participated as an employee of the Company, in the manner and in accordance with
the terms of such plans and programs; it being understood that any and all
rights that the Executive may have to severance payments by the Company shall be
determined and solely based on the terms and conditions of this Agreement
(without duplication) and not based on the Company's severance policy then in
effect, if any; and

 
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(vi)
continued participation on the same basis in the plans and programs set forth in
paragraph 5(b) and to the extent permitted under applicable law, paragraph 5(c)
(such benefits collectively called the "Continued Plans") in which the Executive
was participating on the Date of Termination (as such Continued Plans are from
time to time in effect at the Company) for a period to end on the earlier of (A)
the one-year anniversary of the Date of Termination and (B) the date on which
the Executive is eligible to receive coverage and benefits under the same type
of plan of a subsequent employer.

In the event of termination of this Agreement in the circumstances described in
this paragraph 7(b), except as expressly provided in this paragraph, the Company
shall have no further liability to the Executive or the Executive’s heirs,
beneficiaries or estate for damages, compensation, benefits, severance or other
amounts of whatever nature, directly or indirectly, arising out of or otherwise
related to this Agreement and the Executive’s employment or cessation of
employment with the Company, provided that the foregoing shall not apply to any
Outstanding Indemnification Obligations.

The Executive shall be under no duty to mitigate damages hereunder. The making
of any severance payments and providing the other benefits as provided in this
paragraph 7(b) is conditioned upon the Executive signing and not revoking a
separation agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the
"Separation Agreement").  

(c) Termination by the Company without Cause; by the Executive for Good Reason;
or by the Company pursuant to a Notice of Termination delivered pursuant to
paragraph 2 above, following a Change of Control. If within one (1) year after
the closing date of any Change of Control transaction, the Executive’s
employment is terminated: (1) by the Company without Cause; (2) by the Executive
for Good Reason; or (3) by the Company pursuant to a Notice of Termination
delivered pursuant to paragraph 2 above, the Executive shall be entitled to the
following payments and benefits:

 
(i)
a severance payment (the “Change in Control Severance Amount”) in an amount
equal to the product of 1.5 multiplied by the Executive’s Total Remuneration.
The Change in Control Severance Amount described in this Section 7(c)(i), less
applicable withholding of any tax amounts, shall be paid by the Company to the
Executive not later than 10 business days after the applicable Date of
Termination; provided, that, if at the Date of Termination, the Executive is a
“specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986(as amended), and if required to comply with Section 409A of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended), then such payment shall not be made
within 10 business days after the Date of Termination but shall instead be made
within 10 business days following the six-month anniversary of the Date of
Termination.

 
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(ii)
his Annual Discretionary Bonus with respect to the calendar year prior to the
Date of Termination, when otherwise payable to active participants in the
discretionary bonus plan (which in no event will be later than two and one-half
months following the end of the preceding calendar year), but only to the extent
not already paid;

 
(iii)
a pro-rata portion of his Annual Discretionary Bonus with respect to the
calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs, when otherwise payable to
active participants in the discretionary bonus plan (which in no event will be
later than two and one-half months following the end of the preceding calendar
year), (such pro-rata amount to be equal to the product of (A) the amount of the
Annual Discretionary Bonus for such calendar year, times (B) a fraction, (x) the
numerator of which shall be the number of calendar days commencing January 1 of
such year and ending on the Date of Termination, and (y) the denominator of
which shall equal 365;

 
(iv)
unpaid Base Salary and Perquisite Allowance through, and any unpaid reimbursable
expenses outstanding as of, the Date of Termination;

 
(v)
all benefits, if any, that had accrued to the Executive through the Date of
Termination under the plans and programs described in paragraphs 5(b) and (c)
above, or any other applicable benefit plans and programs in which the Executive
participated as an employee of the Company, in the manner and in accordance with
the terms of such plans and programs; it being understood that any and all
rights that the Executive may have to severance payments by the Company shall be
determined and solely based on the terms and conditions of this Agreement
(without duplication) and not based on the Company's severance policy then in
effect, if any;

 
(vi)
continued participation on the same basis in the Continued Plans in which the
Executive was participating on the Date of Termination (as such Continued Plans
are from time to time in effect at the Company) for a period to end on the
earlier of (A) the one-year anniversary of the Date of Termination and (B) the
date on which the Executive is eligible to receive coverage and benefits under
the same type of plan of a subsequent employer; provided, however, if the
Executive is precluded from continuing his participation in any Continued Plan
(other than any Continued Plan that is terminated by the Company on or after the
Date of Termination), then the Company will be obligated to pay him the economic
equivalent of the benefits provided under the Continued Plan in which he is
unable to participate, for the period specified above.

 
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For the purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” shall be limited to
the closing of a transaction which results in (i) any person(s) or company(ies)
acting jointly or in concert owning, directly or indirectly, equity of the
Company representing greater than 50% of the voting power of the Company's
outstanding securities, or (ii) the Company selling all or substantially all of
its assets (in each instance other than any transfer by the Company or any of
its affiliates of their respective interest in the Company to another
wholly-owned subsidiary of another MDC Group company).

In the event of termination of this Agreement in the circumstances described in
this paragraph 7(c), except as expressly provided in this paragraph, the Company
shall have no further liability to the Executive or the Executive's heirs,
beneficiaries or estate for damages, compensation, benefits, severance or other
amounts of whatever nature, directly or indirectly, arising out of or otherwise
related to this Agreement and the Executive's employment or cessation of
employment with the Company, provided that the foregoing shall not apply to any
Outstanding Indemnification Obligations.

The Executive shall be under no duty to mitigate damages hereunder. The making
of any severance payments and providing the other benefits as provided in this
paragraph 7(c) is conditioned upon the Executive signing and not revoking a
Separation Agreement.

8. Non-Solicitation/Non-Servicing Agreement and Protection of Confidential
Information
 
(a) Non-Solicitation/Non-Servicing. The parties hereto agree that the covenants
given in this paragraph 8 are being given incident to the agreements and
transactions described herein, and that such covenants are being given for the
benefit of the Company. Accordingly, the Executive acknowledges (i) that the
business and the industry in which the Company competes is highly competitive;
(ii) that as a key executive of the Company he has participated in and will
continue to participate in the servicing of current clients and/or the
solicitation of prospective clients, through which, among other things, the
Executive has obtained and will continue to obtain knowledge of the "know-how"
and business practices of the Company, in which matters the Company has a
substantial proprietary interest; (iii) that his employment hereunder requires
the performance of services which are special, unique, extraordinary and
intellectual in character, and his position with the Company places and placed
him in a position of confidence and trust with the clients and employees of the
Company; and (iv) that his rendering of services to the clients of the Company
necessarily required and will continue to require the disclosure to the
Executive of confidential information (as defined in paragraph 8(b) hereof) of
the Company. In the course of the Executive's employment with the Company, the
Executive has and will continue to develop a personal relationship with the
clients of the Company and a knowledge of those clients' affairs and
requirements, and the relationship of the Company with its established clientele
will therefore be placed in the Executive's hands in confidence and trust. The
Executive consequently agrees that it is a legitimate interest of the Company,
and reasonable and necessary for the protection of the confidential information,
 
 
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goodwill and business of the Company, which is valuable to the Company, that the
Executive make the covenants contained herein and that the Company would not
have entered into this Agreement unless the covenants set forth in this
paragraph 8 were contained in this Agreement. Accordingly, the Executive agrees
that during the period that he is employed by the Company and for a period of
fifteen (15) months thereafter (such period being referred to as the "Restricted
Period"), he shall not, as an individual, employee, consultant, independent
contractor, partner, shareholder, or in association with any other person,
business or enterprise, except on behalf of the Company, directly or indirectly,
and regardless of the reason for his ceasing to be employed by the Company:

(i) attempt in any manner to solicit or accept from any client business of the
type performed by the Company or to persuade any client to cease to do business
or to reduce the amount of business which any such client has customarily done
or is reasonably expected to do with the Company, whether or not the
relationship between the Company and such client was originally established in
whole or in part through the Executive’s efforts; or
 
(ii) employ as an employee or retain as a consultant any person, firm or entity
who is then or at any time during the preceding twelve months was an employee of
or exclusive consultant to the Company, or persuade or attempt to persuade any
employee of or exclusive consultant to the Company to leave the employ of the
Company or to become employed as an employee or retained as a consultant by any
person, firm or entity other than the Company; or

(iii) render to or for any client any services of the type which are rendered by
the Company.

As used in this paragraph 8, the term "Company" shall include any subsidiaries
of the Company and the term "client" shall mean (1) anyone who is a client of
the Company on the Date of Termination, or if the Executive's employment shall
not have terminated, at the time of the alleged prohibited conduct (any such
applicable date being called the "Determination Date"); (2) anyone who was a
client of the Company at any time during the one year period immediately
preceding the Determination Date; (3) any prospective client to whom the Company
had made a new business presentation (or similar offering of services) at any
time during the one year period immediately preceding the Date of Termination;
and (4) any prospective client to whom the Company made a new business
presentation (or similar offering of services) at any time within six months
after the Date of Termination (but only if initial discussions between the
Company and such prospective client relating to the rendering of services
occurred prior to the Date of Termination, and only if the Executive
participated in or supervised such discussions). For purposes of this clause, it
is agreed that a general mailing or an incidental contact shall not be deemed a
"new business presentation or similar offering of services" or a "discussion".
In addition, "client" shall also include any clients of other companies
operating within the MDC group of companies to whom the Executive rendered
services (including supervisory services) at any time during the six-month
period prior to the Determination Date. In addition, if the client is part of a
group of companies which conducts business through more than one entity,
division or operating unit, whether or not separately incorporated (a "Client
Group"), the term "client" as used herein shall also include each entity,
division and operating unit of the Client Group where the same management group
of the Client Group has the decision making authority or significant influence
with respect to contracting for services of the type rendered by the Company.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall not be a breach of
Section 8(a)(i) if any such client had a relationship with any subsequent
employer that pre-existed Executive working for such employer.
 
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(b) Confidential Information. In the course of the Executive's employment with
the Company (and its predecessor), he has acquired and will continue to acquire
and have access to confidential or proprietary information about the Company
and/or its clients, including but not limited to, trade secrets, methods,
models, passwords, access to computer files, financial information and records,
computer software programs, agreements and/or contracts between the Company and
its clients, client contacts, client preferences, creative policies and ideas,
advertising campaigns, creative and media materials, graphic design materials,
sales promotions and campaigns, sales presentation materials, budgets,
practices, concepts, strategies, methods of operation, financial or business
projections of the Company and information about or received from clients and
other companies with which the Company does business. The foregoing shall be
collectively referred to as "confidential information". The Executive is aware
that the confidential information is not readily available to the public and
accordingly, the Executive also agrees that, other than in the ordinary course
of lawfully performing his duties for the Company, he will not at any time
(whether during the Term or after termination of this Agreement), disclose to
anyone (other than his counsel in the course of a dispute arising from the
alleged disclosure of confidential information or as required by law) any
confidential information, or utilize such confidential information for his own
benefit, or for the benefit of third parties. The Executive agrees that the
foregoing restrictions shall apply whether or not any such information is marked
"confidential" and regardless of the form of the information. The term
"confidential information" does not include information which (i) is or becomes
generally available to the public other than by breach of this provision or (ii)
the Executive learns from a third party who is not under an obligation of
confidence to the Company or a client of the Company. In the event that the
Executive becomes legally required to disclose any confidential information, he
will provide the Company with prompt notice thereof so that the Company may seek
a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the
provisions of this paragraph 8(b) to permit a particular disclosure. In the
event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or that the
Company waives compliance with the provisions of this paragraph 8(b) to permit a
particular disclosure, the Executive will furnish only that portion of the
confidential information which he is legally required to disclose and, at the
Company's expense, will cooperate with the efforts of the Company to obtain a
protective order or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be
accorded the confidential information. The Executive further agrees that all
memoranda, disks, files, notes, records or other documents, whether in
electronic form or hard copy (collectively, the "material") compiled by him or
made available to him during his employment with the Company (whether or not the
material constitutes or contains confidential information), and in connection
with the performance of his duties hereunder, shall be the property of the
Company and shall be delivered to the Company on the termination of the
Executive's employment with the Company or at any other time upon request.
Except in connection with the Executive's employment with the Company, the
Executive agrees that he will not make or retain copies or excerpts of the
material; provided that the Executive shall be entitled to retain his personal
files.
 
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(c) Remedies. If the Executive commits or threatens to commit a breach of any of
the provisions of paragraphs 8(a) or (b), the Company shall have the right to
have the provisions of this Agreement specifically enforced by the arbitrator
appointed under paragraph 18 or by any court having jurisdiction without being
required to post bond or other security and without having to prove the
inadequacy of the available remedies at law, it being acknowledged and agreed
that any such breach or threatened breach will cause irreparable injury to the
Company and that money damages will not provide an adequate remedy to the
Company. In addition, the Company may take all such other actions and remedies
available to it under law or in equity and shall be entitled to such damages as
it can show it has sustained by reason of such breach.

(d) Acknowledgements. The parties acknowledge that (i) the type and periods of
restriction imposed in the provisions of paragraphs 8(a) and (b) are fair and
reasonable and are reasonably required in order to protect and maintain the
proprietary interests of the Company described above, other legitimate business
interests and the goodwill associated with the business of the Company; (ii) the
time, scope and other provisions of this paragraph 8 have been specifically
negotiated by sophisticated commercial parties, represented by legal counsel,
and are given as an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement; and (iii) because of the nature of the business engaged in by the
Company and the fact that clients can be and are serviced by the Company
wherever they are located, it is impractical and unreasonable to place a
geographic limitation on the agreements made by the Executive herein. The
Executive specifically acknowledges that his being restricted from soliciting
and servicing clients and prospective clients as contemplated by this Agreement
will not prevent him from being employed or earning a livelihood in the type of
business conducted by the Company. If any of the covenants contained in
paragraphs 8(a) or (b), or any part thereof, is held to be unenforceable by
reason of it extending for too great a period of time or over too great a
geographic area or by reason of it being too extensive in any other respect, the
parties agree (x) such covenant shall be interpreted to extend only over the
maximum period of time for which it may be enforceable and/or over the maximum
geographic areas as to which it may be enforceable and/or over the maximum
extent in all other respects as to which it may be enforceable, all as
determined by the court or arbitration panel making such determination and (y)
in its reduced form, such covenant shall then be enforceable, but such reduced
form of covenant shall only apply with respect to the operation of such covenant
in the particular jurisdiction in or for which such adjudication is made. Each
of the covenants and agreements contained in this paragraph 8 (collectively, the
"Protective Covenants") is separate, distinct and severable. All rights,
remedies and benefits expressly provided for in this Agreement are cumulative
and are not exclusive of any rights, remedies or benefits provided for by law or
in this Agreement, and the exercise of any remedy by a party hereto shall not be
deemed an election to the exclusion of any other remedy (any such claim by the
other party being hereby waived). The existence of any claim, demand, action or
cause of action of the Executive against the Company, whether predicated on this
Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the
Company of each Protective Covenant. The unenforceability of any Protective
Covenant shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other Protective
Covenant or any other provision or provisions of this Agreement.
 
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(e) Notification of Restrictive Covenants. Prior to accepting employment with
any person, firm or entity during the Restricted Period, the Executive shall
notify the prospective employer in writing of his obligations pursuant to this
paragraph 8 and shall simultaneously provide a copy of such notice to the
Company (it being agreed by the Company that such notification required under
this paragraph 8(e) shall not be deemed a breach of the confidentiality
provisions of this Agreement).

(f) Tolling. The temporal duration of the non-solicitation/non-servicing
covenants set forth in this Agreement shall not expire, and shall be tolled,
during any period in which the Executive is in violation of any of the
non-solicitation/non-servicing covenants set forth herein, and all restrictions
shall automatically be extended by the period of the Executive's violation of
any such restrictions.

9. Intellectual Property

During the Term, the Executive will disclose to the Company all ideas,
inventions and business plans developed by him during such period which relate
directly or indirectly to the business of the Company, including without
limitation, any design, logo, slogan, advertising campaign or any process,
operation, product or improvement which may be patentable or copyrightable. The
Executive agrees that all patents, licenses, copyrights, tradenames, trademarks,
service marks, planning, marketing and/or creative policies and ideas,
advertising campaigns, promotional campaigns, media campaigns, budgets,
practices, concepts, strategies, methods of operation, financial or business
projections, designs, logos, slogans and business plans developed or created by
the Executive in the course of his employment hereunder, either individually or
in collaboration with others, will be deemed works for hire and the sole and
absolute property of the Company. The Executive agrees that at the Company's
request and expense, he will take all steps necessary to secure the rights
thereto to the Company by patent, copyright or otherwise, at the Company’s sole
expense.

10. Enforceability

The failure of any party at any time to require performance by another party of
any provision hereunder shall in no way affect the right of that party
thereafter to enforce the same, nor shall it affect any other party's right to
enforce the same, or to enforce any of the other provisions in this Agreement;
nor shall the waiver by any party of the breach of any provision hereof be taken
or held to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of such provision or as a waiver
of the provision itself.

11. Assignment

The Company and the Executive agree that the Company shall have the right to
assign this Agreement in connection with any asset assignment of all or
substantially all of the Company’s assets, stock sale, merger, consolidation or
other corporate reorganization involving the Company and, accordingly, this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, be binding upon and may be enforced by,
any and all successors and such assigns of the Company, provided that the
assignee or transferee is the successor to all or substantially all of the
assets of the Company and assumes the liabilities, obligations and duties of the
Company under this Agreement, either contractually or as a matter of law. The
Company and Executive agree that Executive's rights and obligations under this
Agreement are personal to the Executive, and the Executive shall not have the
right to assign or otherwise transfer his rights or obligations under this
Agreement, and any purported assignment or transfer shall be void and
ineffective, provided that the rights of the Executive to receive certain
benefits upon death as expressly set forth under paragraph 7(a) of this
Agreement shall inure to the Executive’s estate and heirs. The rights and
obligations of the Company hereunder shall be binding upon and run in favor of
the successors and assigns of the Company.
 
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12. Modification

This Agreement may not be orally canceled, changed, modified or amended, and no
cancellation, change, modification or amendment shall be effective or binding,
unless in writing and signed by the parties to this Agreement, and approved in
writing by the CEO.

13. Severability; Survival

In the event any provision or portion of this Agreement is determined to be
invalid or unenforceable for any reason, in whole or in part, the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless be binding upon the parties with
the same effect as though the invalid or unenforceable part had been severed and
deleted or reformed to be enforceable. The respective rights and obligations of
the parties hereunder shall survive the termination of the Executive's
employment to the extent necessary to the intended preservation of such rights
and obligations, specifically paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 23
and 24.
 
14. Notice

Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given hereunder by any
party hereto to another party shall be in writing and shall be deemed effective
(a) upon personal delivery, if delivered by hand, or (b) three days after the
date of deposit in the mails, postage prepaid if mailed by certified or
registered mail, or (c) on the next business day, if sent by prepaid overnight
courier service or facsimile transmission (if electronically confirmed), and in
each case, addressed as follows:

If to the Executive:

Mr. David Doft, at his last address listed in the Company’s records

with a copy to:
Thompson Wigdor & Gilly LLP
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5720
New York, New York 10118
Attn: Andrew S. Goodstadt, Esq.
Fax: 212-239-9001
 
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If to the Company:
 
c/o MDC Partners Inc.
950 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: General Counsel  
Fax: (212) 937-4365

Any party may change the address to which notices are to be sent by giving
notice of such change of address to the other party in the manner herein
provided for giving notice.

15. Applicable Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced under, and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of law
principles.

16. Representations and Warranties

The Executive represents and warrants that he is not subject to any agreement,
instrument, order, judgment or decree of any kind, or any other restrictive
agreement of any character, which would prevent him from entering into this
Agreement or which would be breached by the Executive upon his performance of
his duties pursuant to this Agreement.

The Company represents and warrants that (i) the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by the Company has been fully and validly
authorized by all necessary corporate action, and (ii) the officer signing this
Agreement on behalf of the Company is duly authorized to do so..

17. Entire Agreement

This Agreement and the documents referenced herein represent the entire
agreement between the Company and the Executive with respect to the employment
of the Executive by the Company, and all prior agreements (including, without
limitation, the Original Employment Agreement), plans and arrangements relating
to the employment of the Executive by the Company are nullified and superseded
hereby.

18. Arbitration

(a) The parties hereto agree that any dispute, controversy or claim arising out
of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement (including, without
limitation, any claim regarding or related to the interpretation, scope, effect,
enforcement, termination, extension, breach, legality, remedies and other
aspects of this Agreement or the conduct and communications of the parties
regarding this Agreement and the subject matter of this
 
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Agreement) shall be settled in private by binding arbitration, to be held in the
Borough of Manhattan in New York City, in accordance with the Commercial
Arbitration Rules (and not the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment
Disputes) of the American Arbitration Association and this Section 18. Judgment
upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof. Pending the resolution of any arbitration proceeding, the
Executive (and his beneficiaries) shall continue to receive all payments and
benefits due under this Agreement or otherwise. No party or arbitrator shall
disclose in whole or in part to any other person, firm or entity any
confidential information submitted in connection with the arbitration
proceedings, except to the extent reasonably necessary to assist counsel in the
arbitration or preparation for arbitration of the dispute. Confidential
Information may be disclosed to (i) attorneys, (ii) parties, and (iii) outside
experts requested by either party’s counsel to furnish technical or expert
services or to give testimony at the arbitration proceedings, subject, in the
case of such experts, to execution of a legally binding written statement that
such expert is fully familiar with the terms of this provision, agree to comply
with the confidentiality terms of this provision, and will not use any
confidential information disclosed to such expert for personal or business
advantage.

(b) The Executive has read and understands this paragraph 18. The Executive
understands that by signing this Agreement, the Executive agrees to submit any
claims arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or the
interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach or termination
thereof, or his employment or the termination thereof, to binding arbitration,
and that this arbitration provision constitutes a waiver of the Executive’s
right to a jury trial and relates to the resolution of all disputes relating to
all aspects of the employer/employee relationship.

(c) To the extent that any part of this paragraph 18 is found to be legally
unenforceable for any reason, that part shall be modified or deleted in such a
manner as to render this paragraph 18 (or the remainder of this paragraph 18)
legally enforceable and as to ensure that except as otherwise provided in clause
(a) of this paragraph 18, all conflicts between the Company and the Executive
shall be resolved by neutral, binding arbitration. The remainder of this
paragraph 18 shall not be affected by any such modification or deletion but
shall be construed as severable and independent. If a court finds that the
arbitration procedures of this paragraph 18 are not absolutely binding, then the
parties hereto intend any arbitration decision to be fully admissible in
evidence, given great weight by any finder of fact, and treated as determinative
to the maximum extent permitted by law.

19. Headings

The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only, and
shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
20. Withholdings

The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such
federal, state or local taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to
any applicable law or regulation.
 
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21. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts or by facsimile transmission,
both of which taken together shall constitute one instrument.

22. No Strict Construction

The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by
the Company and the Executive to express their mutual intent, and no rule of law
or contract interpretation that provides that in the case of ambiguity or
uncertainty a provision should be construed against the draftsman will be
applied against any party hereto.

23. Publicity 

Subject to the provisions of the next sentence, no party to this Agreement shall
issue any press release or other public document or make any public statement
relating to this Agreement or the matters contained herein without obtaining the
prior approval of the Company and the Executive. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the foregoing provision shall not apply to the extent that the Company is
required to make any announcement relating to or arising out of this Agreement
by virtue of applicable securities laws or other stock exchange rules, or any
announcement by any party pursuant to applicable law or regulations.

24. Indemnification and Liability Insurance. The Company agrees to continue and
maintain a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy covering the
Executive at a level, and on terms and conditions, no less favorable to him than
the coverage the Company provides other similarly-situated executives until such
time as suits against the Executive are no longer permitted by law, and the
Company agrees to indemnify the Executive to the fullest extent permitted by the
Company’s Bylaws.

 
25. Non- Disparagement

Following the date hereof, the Executive and the Company shall each use their
reasonable best efforts not to publicly disparage, criticize or make statements
to the detriment of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this
paragraph shall prevent any person from (a) responding publicly to incorrect,
disparaging or derogatory public statements to the extent reasonably necessary
to correct or refute such public statement, or (b) making any truthful statement
to the extent required by order of a court or other body having jurisdiction or
required by law. .
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Employment Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.

        MDC PARTNERS INC.  
   
   
    By:      

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David Doft

 
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Exhibit A to Employment Agreement
 
__________ [Insert Date]                      

David Doft

Re: Separation Agreement and General Release

Dear ___________:

1. Your employment with MDC Partners Inc. (the "Company") pursuant to the
Employment Agreement between the Company and you dated ____ 2007 (the
"Employment Agreement"), or otherwise, shall terminate effective on the close of
business on (the "Termination Date"). You hereby confirm your removal as of the
Termination Date from any position you held as an employee, officer, Director or
Manager of the Company or any Company operating within the MDC Group of
companies (the “Group”).

2. The Company agrees to pay you severance compensation and benefits in
accordance with the applicable clause of paragraph 7 of the Employment
Agreement.

3. You shall submit to the Company your reimbursement request in accordance with
Company policy for any unpaid business or entertainment expenses incurred by you
through the Termination Date in respect of which you are entitled to be
reimbursed under Company policy.

4.  From and after the Termination Date, except for such rights under this
Agreement or the Employment Agreement, you shall no longer be entitled to
receive any further payments, compensation or other monies (including severance
compensation) from the Company or any of its affiliates or to receive any of the
benefits or participate in any benefit plan or program of the Company or any of
its affiliates, including without limitation, any salary payment, bonus payment,
severance payment, salary continuation payment, accrued vacation or unused
personal days and expense reimbursements or other benefits referred to in the
Employment Agreement.

5. You hereby acknowledge and affirm your obligations under the provisions of
paragraph 8 of the Employment Agreement.

6. Notwithstanding your termination of employment as provided in this Agreement,
the parties hereto agree that the provisions of paragraphs 8 through 24 of the
Employment Agreement shall survive such termination to the extent necessary to
the intended preservation of the rights and obligations set forth in such
paragraphs.
 
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7. (a) You, for yourself, your heirs, executors, administrators, agents,
representatives, successors and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
release the Company and its affiliates, and each of their respective employees,
officers, directors (provided, however, that any such release in favor of such
employees, officers and directors shall be limited to their corporate capacities
in connection with the Company), successors and assigns of the Company and its
affiliates (collectively, the "Releasees"), from any and all charges,
complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, causes of
action, rights, costs, losses, debts and expenses of any nature whatsoever,
known or unknown, (collectively, the “Claims”), which you, your heirs,
executors, administrators, representatives, successors and assigns ever had, now
have or hereafter may have (either directly or indirectly, derivatively or in
any other representative capacity) by reason of any matter, fact or cause
whatsoever from the beginning of time to the date of this Agreement, including
without limitation, any and all claims based upon or arising out of your
Employment Agreement, your employment with the Company or your termination of
employment with the Company; provided, however, the foregoing shall not apply to
or release any of your rights under the terms of this agreement, any rights to
indemnification as an officer or director of the Company or any existing rights
which by their express terms survive the termination of the Employment Agreement
(collectively, the “Outstanding Rights”).

(b) You represent that you have not filed or permitted to be filed against the
Company (or the other Releasees), individually or collectively, any lawsuits and
you covenant and agree that you will not do so at any time hereafter with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and claims released pursuant to
this Agreement (including, without limitation, any claims relating to the
termination of your employment), except as may be necessary to enforce this
Agreement or any of the Outstanding Rights, to obtain benefits described in or
granted under this Agreement or any of the Outstanding Rights, or to seek a
determination of the validity of the waiver of your rights under applicable law.
 
(c) You agree to cooperate on a reasonable basis with the Company and its
counsel in connection with any investigations, administrative proceedings or
litigation relating to any matter in which you were involved or of which you had
knowledge as a result of your employment with the Company. The Company shall
promptly reimburse you for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by you in
connection with rendering assistance to the Company in connection with this
Section 7(c), including without limitation reasonable fees and disbursements of
separate counsel of your choice if appropriate. Such expenses shall be
reimbursed promptly after the Executive’s submission to the Company of
statements in such reasonable detail as the Company may require.

(d) You agree that you will not encourage or voluntarily cooperate with any
other current or former employee of the Company (or their affiliates) or any
other potential plaintiff, to commence any legal action or make any claim
against the Company (or any affiliate) in respect of such person’s employment or
termination of employment with or by the Company (or any affiliate thereof) or
otherwise.

(e) You agree that on and after the Termination Date you will not apply or seek
employment with the Company or any of its affiliates at any location or
facility, and you hereby waive and release any right to be considered for such
employment.
 
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(f) This Agreement does not constitute an admission by either party of any
violation of any federal, state, or local law or any contractual or other
obligations, or of any wrongdoing whatsoever.

8. For good and valuable consideration, the Company, on its behalf and on behalf
of each of its affiliates and their respective successors and assigns, hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally release you from any and all Claims which any of
them ever had, now have or hereafter may have (either directly or indirectly,
derivatively or in any other representative capacity) by reason of any matter,
fact or cause from the beginning of time to the date of this Agreement arising
out of your performance of duties as an employee or officer of the Company or
another member of the Group or your termination of employment with the Company,
except if a Claim arises out of your fraudulent conduct, your misappropriation
or embezzlement of funds, or any other unlawful conduct; provided, however, the
foregoing release shall not apply to or release any rights of the Company under
the terms of this Agreement.
 
9. You agree to keep secret and strictly confidential the existence of this
Agreement and further agree not to disclose, make known, discuss or relay any
information concerning this Agreement, or any of the discussions regarding the
terms of this Agreement, leading up to the execution of it, to anyone other than
your tax advisor, accountant, attorney, spouse or members of your immediate
family, provided that any such party to whom you make such disclosure agrees to
keep such information confidential and not disclose it to others. The foregoing
shall also not prohibit disclosure (i) as may be ordered by any regulatory
agency or court or as required by other lawful process, or (ii) as may be
necessary for the prosecution of claims relating to the performance or
enforcement of this Agreement or (iii) as may become generally available to the
public other than by breach of this provision or (iv) you learn from a third
party who is not under an obligation of confidence to the Company.

10. In the event of a breach of the terms of this Agreement by any party, the
non-breaching party shall be entitled to all damages allowed under applicable
law.

11. (a) As used in this Agreement (i) "affiliate" of any Person (as defined
below) shall mean any Person that directly, or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with
such Person, and (ii) a "Person" shall mean or include an individual, a company,
a limited liability company, a corporation or any other form of business entity.

(b) All prior negotiations and discussions between the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof are merged into this Agreement. No representations by
or on behalf of any party were made or relied upon except as set forth herein.
This Agreement may not be changed, amended or modified, except by a writing
signed by the party affected by such change, amendment or modification.

(c) In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be void and
unenforceable by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless be binding upon the
parties hereto with the same effect as though the void or unenforceable part had
been severed and deleted or reformed to be enforceable.
 
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(d) The failure of any party at any time to require performance by another party
of any provision hereunder shall in no way affect the right of that party
thereafter to enforce the same, nor shall it affect any other party's right to
enforce the same, or to enforce any of the other provisions in this Agreement;
nor shall the waiver by any party of the breach of any provision hereof be taken
or held to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of such provision or as a waiver
of the provision itself. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the
benefit of, you and your heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assignors, and MDC Partners, the Company and their respective successors and
assignors.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands as of the date first
above set forth.

        MDC Partners Inc.  
   
   
    By:      

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Title:
 

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Dated: _________________________
 
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