Exhibit
10.3


 


FORM
OF ESCROW AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGISTRANT,


AMERICAN
STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC


AND
SHAREHOLDERS


  


STOCK
ESCROW AGREEMENT


 


STOCK
ESCROW AGREEMENT, dated as of [*], 2021 (“Agreement”), by and among 8i ACQUISITION 2 CORP., a British Virgin Islands Company
(the “Company”), the shareholders listed on Exhibit A attached hereto (each, an “Shareholder” and collectively
the “Shareholders”) and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC,
a New York limited liability trust company (the “Escrow Agent”).


 


WHEREAS,
the Company has entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated as of [*], 2021 (“Underwriting Agreement”), with Maxim Group
LLC, acting as the representative of the underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which, among other
matters, the Underwriters have agreed to purchase 5,000,000 units (“Units”) of the Company, plus an additional 750,000 Units
if the Underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full. Each Unit consists of one ordinary share of the Company, no par value
(an “Ordinary Share”), one redeemable warrant, each redeemable warrant entitling its holder to purchase one-half (1/2) of
one Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per full Ordinary Share, and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of an Ordinary Share,
all as more fully described in the Company’s final Prospectus, dated [*], 2021 (“Prospectus”), comprising part of the
Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-[_____]) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Registration
Statement”), declared effective on [*], 2021 (“Effective Date”).


 


WHEREAS,
the Shareholders have agreed as a condition of the sale of the Units to deposit their Insider Shares (as defined in the Prospectus),
as set forth opposite their respective names in Exhibit A attached hereto (collectively “Escrow Shares”), in escrow as hereinafter
provided.


 


WHEREAS,
the Company and the Shareholders desire that the Escrow Agent accept the Escrow Shares, in escrow, to be held and disbursed as hereinafter
provided.


 


IT
IS AGREED:


 


1.
Appointment of Escrow Agent. The Company and
the Shareholders hereby appoint the Escrow Agent to act in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow
Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act in accordance with and subject to such terms.


 


2.
Deposit of Escrow Shares. On or prior to the
date hereof, each of the Shareholders delivered to the Escrow Agent certificates representing such Shareholder’s respective Escrow
Shares, together with applicable share powers, to be held and disbursed subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each of
the Shareholders acknowledges that the certificate representing such Shareholder’s Escrow Shares is legended to reflect the deposit
of such Escrow Shares under this Agreement.


 


3.
Disbursement of the Escrow Shares.


 


3.1
The Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrow Shares during
the period (the “Escrow Period”) commencing on the date hereof and, ending on the earlier of (x) six months after the date
of the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination (as described in the Registration Statement, hereinafter a “Business
Combination”) and (y) the date on which the closing price of the Ordinary Share equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted
for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing
after the Company’s initial Business Combination. The Company shall promptly provide written notice of the consummation of a Business
Combination to the Escrow Agent. Upon completion of the Escrow Period, the Escrow Agent shall disburse such amount of each Shareholder’s
Escrow Shares (and any applicable share power) to such Shareholder; provided, however, that if the Escrow Agent is notified by the Company
pursuant to Section 6.7 hereof that the Company is being liquidated at any time during the Escrow Period, then the Escrow Agent shall
promptly destroy the certificates representing the Escrow Shares; provided further, however, that if, within the six months after the
Company consummates a Business Combination, the Company (or the surviving entity) subsequently consummates a liquidation, merger, stock
exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of the shareholders of such entity having the right to exchange their Ordinary
Shares for cash, securities or other property, then the Escrow Agent will, upon receipt of a written notice executed by the Chairman
of the Board, Chief Executive Officer or other authorized officer of the Company, in form reasonably acceptable to the Escrow Agent,
certifying that such transaction is then being consummated or such conditions have been achieved, as applicable, release the Escrow Shares
to the Shareholders. The Escrow Agent shall have no further duties hereunder after the disbursement or destruction of the Escrow Shares
in accordance with this Section 3.


 




     


     


    

 


3.2
Notwithstanding Section 3.1, if the Underwriters do
not exercise their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 750,000 Units of the Company in full within 45 days of the date of
the Effective Date of the Registration Statement, the Shareholders agree that the Escrow Agent shall return to the Company for cancellation,
at no cost, the number of Escrow Shares held by each such holder determined by multiplying (a) the product of (i) 750,000 multiplied
by (ii) a fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of Escrow Shares held by each such holder, and (y) the denominator of which
is the total number of Escrow Shares, by (b) a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is 750,000 minus the number of Ordinary Shares purchased
by the Underwriters upon the exercise of their over-allotment option, and (ii) the denominator of which is 750,000. The Company shall
promptly provide written notice to the Escrow Agent of the expiration or termination of the Underwriters’ over-allotment option
and the number of Units, if any, purchased by the Underwriters in connection with their exercise thereof.


 


4.
Rights of Shareholders in Escrow Shares.


 


4.1
Voting Rights as a Shareholder. Subject to the
terms of the Insider Letters described in Section 4.4 hereof and except as herein provided, the Shareholders shall retain all of their
rights as shareholders of the Company during the Escrow Period, including, without limitation, the right to vote such shares.


 


4.2
Dividends and Other Distributions in Respect of the
Escrow Shares. During the Escrow Period, all dividends payable in cash with respect to the Escrow Shares shall be paid to the Shareholders,
but all dividends payable in shares or other non-cash property (“Non-Cash Dividends”) shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent
to hold in accordance with the terms hereof. As used herein, the term “Escrow Shares” shall be deemed to include the Non-Cash
Dividends distributed thereon, if any.


 


4.3
Restrictions on Transfer. During the Escrow Period,
the only permitted transfers of the Escrow Shares will be (i) to the Company’s officers, directors or their respective affiliates
(including for transfers to an entity’s members upon its liquidation), (ii) to relatives and trusts for estate planning purposes,
(iii) by virtue of the laws of descent and distribution upon death, (iv) pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, (v) by certain
pledges to secure obligations incurred in connection with purchases of our securities, (vi) by private sales made at or prior to the
consummation of a Business Combination at prices no greater than the price at which the shares were originally purchased or (vii) to
the Company for no value for cancellation in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, in each case, except for clause
(vii), on the condition that such transfers may be implemented only upon the respective transferee’s written agreement to be bound
by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and of the Insider Letter (as defined below) signed by the Shareholder transferring the
Escrow Shares.


 


4.4
Insider Letters. Each of the Shareholders has
executed a letter agreement with Maxim and the Company, dated as indicated on Exhibit A hereto, and the form of which is filed as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement (“Insider Letter”), respecting the rights and obligations of such Shareholder in certain
events, including but not limited to the liquidation of the Company.


 


5.
Concerning the Escrow Agent.


 


5.1
Good Faith Reliance. The Escrow Agent shall not
be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith and in the exercise of its own best judgment, and may rely conclusively
and shall be protected in acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of counsel (including counsel chosen
by the Escrow Agent), statement, instrument, report or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and
effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability of any information therein contained) which is believed by
the Escrow Agent to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons. The Escrow Agent shall not be bound by
any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification, termination or rescission of this Agreement unless evidenced by a writing delivered
to the Escrow Agent signed by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights of the Escrow Agent are affected, unless it shall
have given its prior written consent thereto.


 




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5.2
Indemnification. The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified
and held harmless by the Company from and against any expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered
by the Escrow Agent in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding involving any claim which in any way, directly or indirectly,
arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the Escrow Agent hereunder, or the Escrow Shares held by it hereunder, other
than expenses or losses arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow Agent. Promptly after the receipt by the
Escrow Agent of notice of any demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, the Escrow Agent shall notify the
other parties hereto in writing. In the event of the receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent, in its sole discretion, may commence an
action in the nature of interpleader in an appropriate court to determine ownership or disposition of the Escrow Shares or it may deposit
the Escrow Shares with the clerk of any appropriate court or it may retain the Escrow Shares pending receipt of a final, non-appealable
order of a court having jurisdiction over all of the parties hereto directing to whom and under what circumstances the Escrow Shares
are to be disbursed and delivered. The provisions of this Section 5.2 shall survive in the event the Escrow Agent resigns or is discharged
pursuant to Sections 5.5 or 5.6 below.


 


5.3
Compensation. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled
to reasonable compensation from the Company for all services rendered by it hereunder. The Escrow Agent shall also be entitled to reimbursement
from the Company for all expenses paid or incurred by it in the administration of its duties hereunder including, but not limited to,
all counsel, advisors’ and agents’ fees and disbursements and all taxes or other governmental charges.


 


5.4
Further Assurances. From time to time on and
after the date hereof, the Company and the Shareholders shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent such further documents
and instruments and shall do or cause to be done such further acts as the Escrow Agent shall reasonably request to carry out more effectively
the provisions and purposes of this Agreement, to evidence compliance herewith or to assure itself that it is protected in acting hereunder.


 


5.5
Resignation. The Escrow Agent may resign at any
time and be discharged from its duties as escrow agent hereunder by its giving the other parties hereto written notice and such resignation
shall become effective as hereinafter provided. Such resignation shall become effective at such time that the Escrow Agent shall turn
over to a successor escrow agent appointed by the Company, the Escrow Shares held hereunder. If no new escrow agent is so appointed within
the 60 day period following the giving of such notice of resignation, the Escrow Agent may deposit the Escrow Shares with any court it
reasonably deems appropriate.


 


5.6
Discharge of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall
resign and be discharged from its duties as escrow agent hereunder if so requested in writing at any time by the other parties hereto,
jointly, provided, however, that such resignation shall become effective only upon acceptance of appointment by a successor escrow agent
as provided in Section 5.5.


 


5.7
Liability. Notwithstanding anything herein to
the contrary, the Escrow Agent shall not be relieved from liability hereunder for its own gross negligence or its own willful misconduct.


 


5.8
Waiver. The Escrow Agent hereby waives any right
of set-off or any other right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”) in, or to any distribution of, the Trust Account
(as defined in that certain Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Company and the Escrow
Agent as trustee thereunder) and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the
Trust Account for any reason whatsoever.


 




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6.
Miscellaneous.


 


6.1
Governing Law. This Agreement shall for all purposes
be deemed to be made under and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts
of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction.


 


6.2
Third Party Beneficiaries. Each of the Shareholders
hereby acknowledges that Maxim is a third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and this Agreement may not be modified or changed without
the prior written consent of Maxim.


 


6.3
Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the
entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and, except as expressly provided herein, may not be
changed or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by the party to the charged.


 


6.4
Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement
are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation thereof.


 


6.5
Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the respective parties hereto and their legal representatives, successors and assigns.


 


6.6
Notices. Any notice or other communication required
or which may be given hereunder shall be in writing and either be delivered personally or be mailed, certified or registered mail, or
by private national courier service, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed given when so delivered personally
or, if mailed, two days after the date of mailing, as follows:


 


	 	If
    to the Company, to:
	 	 
	 	8i
    Acquisition 2 Corp.
	 	c/o
    6 Eu Tong Sen Street
	 	#08-13
    Singapore 059817
	 	Attn:
    Meng Dong (James)
	 	Tan,
    Chief Executive Officer


 


If
to a Shareholder, to his address set forth in Exhibit A.


and
if to the Escrow Agent, to:


 


	 	American
    Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
	 	6201
    15th Avenue,
	 	Brooklyn,
    NY 11219
	 	Attn:
    [_____]


 


A
copy (which copy shall not constitute notice) sent hereunder shall be sent to:


 


	 	Maxim
    Group LLC
	 	405
    Lexington Ave
	 	New
    York, NY 10174
	 	Attn:
    Alex Jin
	 	Facsimile:
    (212) 895-3773


 




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	 	and:
	 	 
	 	Loeb
    & Loeb LLP
	 	345
    Park Avenue
	 	New
    York, New York 10154
	 	Attn:
    Tahra Wright, Esq.
	 	 
	 	and:
	 	 
	 	Hunter
    Taubman Fischer & Li LLC
	 	800
    Third Avenue Suite 2800
	 	New
    York, NY 10022
	 	(212)
    530-2210
	 	(212)
    202-6380 — Facsimile
	 	Attn:
    Louis Taubman, Esq.


 


The
parties may change the persons and addresses to which the notices or other communications are to be sent by giving written notice to
any such change in the manner provided herein for giving notice.


 


6.7
Liquidation of the Company. The Company shall
give the Escrow Agent written notification of the liquidation and dissolution of the Company in the event that the Company fails to consummate
a Business Combination within the time period specified in the Prospectus.


 


[Signature
Page Follows]


 




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WITNESS
the execution of this Agreement as of the date first above written.


 


	 	COMPANY:
	 	 
	 	8i
    ACQUISITION 2 CORP.
	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	Name:	Meng
    Dong (James) Tan
	 	Title:	Chief
    Executive Officer
	 	 	 
	 	SHAREHOLDERS:
	 	 
	 	By:	8i
    Holdings 2 Pte Ltd
	 	 
	 	Name	Meng
    Dong (James) Tan
	 	Title:	Director
	 	 	 
	 	[
	 	Name:	Meng
    Dong (James) Tan


 




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EXHIBIT
A


 


	Name and Address of Shareholder[1]	 	Number of Shares	 	 	Date of

                    Insider

                    Letter

                     
	 
	8i Holdings 2 Pte Ltd (2)	 	 	1,437,500	 	 	 	[*],2021 
	Meng Dong (James) Tan (3)	 	 	1.437,500	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 



 


[1]
The address for 8i Holdings 2 Pte Ltd is c/o 8i Acquisition 2 Corp., c/o 6 Eu Tong Sen Street #08-13 Singapore 059817.


 


(2)
The Company issued one share to 8i Holdings Limited upon its inception on January 21, 2021 for $1. On February 5, 2021, the Company issued
1,437,499 shares to 8i Holdings Limited for $24,999. On April 12, 2021, 8i Holdings Limited transferred 1,437,500 shares to 8i Holdings
2 Pte Ltd, the Sponsor, for $25,000


 


(3)
Mr. Tan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman is the sole managing member of 8i Holdings 2 Pte Ltd, our sponsor.
Mr. Tan has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares. Mr. Tan does not directly own any Insider Shares. The address for 8i Holdings
2 Pte Ltd is 6 Eu Tong Sen Street #08-13 Singapore 059817.